
The crest
The shield is on a saltire between in fess across paste and a five-bastioned fort
The Crest is on a wreath of colors a lion
The Motto is “Noli Me Tangere” (Do not Touch Me)
The symbolism of the Regimental Crest is explained in its history. Service in the Civil War is shown by the blue cross from the Confederate flag and the red cross pattee, the badge of the 18th Division, V Corps, in which the Regiment served during the greater part of that war. Service in the Mexican war is shown by the cactus, in the war with Spain by the five-bastioned fort,
the badge of the V Corps in Cuba. The Indian Campaigns of the Regiment
are shown by the arrows and quiver, and the bolo is for the Philippine
insurrection.
HISTORY – LINEAGE – CAMPAIGNS- HONORS
Our History
Medal Of Honor

BURKE, DANIEL W – First Sergeant, Company B, 2d U. S. Infantry

Bellavia, David G. – 11B Infantryman, U.S. Army, 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
GARCIA, CANDELARIO JR. “CID” – Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st Infantry Division
BONDSTEEL, JAMES LEROY – Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st Infantry Division
Roster of Fallen Heroes
Special thanks to Larry Grzywinski, Association Historian, John Kerins, and Tom Copeland, for their efforts in compiling these rosters.