174th Infantry

The 174th Infantry Regiment traces its origins to the New York National Guard, first organized in 1861 as part of the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was later reconstituted and redesignated multiple times, serving notably in World War I as the 174th Infantry Regiment and providing stateside training and defense during World War II. The unit has a longstanding tradition of service in both federal and state missions, responding to both armed conflict and domestic emergencies. Over its history, the 174th Infantry has exemplified the legacy of citizen-soldiers supporting national defense and community security.