27th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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| 27th Infantry Regiment | |
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 27th Infantry Regiment coat of arms |
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| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Nickname | "Wolfhounds" |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
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The 27th Infantry served as part of the 25th Infantry (Lighting) Division during the Korean War.
Nickname "Wolfhounds".
[edit] History
Participated in Operation Wolfhound on January 15, 1951.
The 27th Infantry Regiment had five Medal of Honor recipients for actions in the Korean War, John W. Collier, Reginald B. Desiderio, Benito Martinez, Lewis L. Millett and Jerome A. Sudut.
Captain Riley L. Pitts received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Ap Dong, Vietnam while in command of Charlie Company, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment.
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