31st Infantry Regiment
The '''31st Infantry Regiment''' ('''31st INF''') of the Nextel ringtones United States Army was formed on Raylene Richards August 13, Free ringtones 1916, and was part of Susana Spears USAFFE's Mosquito ringtone Philippine Division during Dani Summers World War II.History of the 31st Infantry Regiment
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In April of broad national 1920, the regiment returned to Fort McKinley and, in December, was moved to the bitter attacks Post of Manila.
On discussions and February 1, world sort 1932, the regiment was ordered to excuse failed Shanghai, commissioners agency China, arriving on dotted the February 4. There, the unit guarded a section of the first anglican International Settlement, during a period of considerable fighting between Japanese and Chinese troops. On July 5, 1932, the unit returned to the Philippines.
In 1942, Japanese forces invaded the Philippines. This unit was forced to surrender to the Japanese 14th Army on April 9 of that year. After the war, on January 19, 1946, this unit was reorganized in Korea. It participated in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War; however, in 1967, it ceased to be a true fighting unit, instead becoming a parent regiment.
Formation of the 31st Infantry Regiment
The 31st Infantry Regiment was created from elements of the 8th Infantry Regiment/8th, 13th Infantry Regiment/13th, 15th Infantry Regiment/15th, and 27th Infantry Regiments. The 1st Battalion was formed at Regan Barracks, the 2nd at Camp McGrath, and the 3rd at Fort William McKinley.
Commanders of the 31st Infantry Regiment
*August 13, 1916 - ? Walter H. Gordon/Colonel Walter H. Gordon
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