21st Infantry Regiment (United States)

21st Infantry Regiment
Coat of Arms
Active	1861–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Infantry
Garrison/HQ	Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Nickname(s)	"Gimlet" (special designation)[1]
Motto(s)	Duty Battle Cry; "Bore Brother Bore!"
Mascot(s)	Gimlet
Engagements	American Civil War Indian Wars Spanish–American War Siege of Santiago Philippine–American War World War II Korean War Vietnam War Operation Iraqi Freedom Armed Forces Expeditions – Panama Afghanistan - OIF1/OIF2 Operation Inherent Resolve
Commanders
Current commander	LTC David Brunais (1st Battalion)
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 21st Infantry Regiment ("Gimlet"^[1]) is a United States Army infantry regiment. The 1st Battalion currently exists as part of 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. The regiment fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, as well as Operation Iraqi Freedom. Task Force Smith, the first American unit to see action in the Korean War, was derived from the regiment's 1st Battalion.^[2]