24th Infantry Regiment (United States)

24th Infantry Regiment
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Active	1869–1951 1995–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Light Infantry
Size	1 Battalion
Part of	1st BCT, 11th Airborne Division
Garrison/HQ	Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Nickname(s)	"Deuce Four" (special designation)[1]
Motto(s)	Semper Paratus (Always Prepared)
Engagements	Indian Wars Spanish–American War Siege of Santiago Philippine–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War II Korean War War on Terror Iraq War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Operation Inherent Resolve
Commanders
Current commander	1st Battalion - LTC Ryan Occhuizzo
Notable commanders	Henry C. Merriam Zenas R. Bliss John W. O'Daniel Michael E. Kurilla
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

The 24th Infantry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army, active from 1869 until 1951, and since 1995. Before its original dissolution in 1951, it was primarily made up of African American soldiers.