26th Infantry Regiment (United States)

26th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 26th Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army. Its nickname is Blue Spaders, taken from the spade-like device on the regiment's distinctive unit insignia. The 26th Infantry Regiment is part of the U.S. Army Regimental System; currently only the 1st Battalion is active and assigned to the 3d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.

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