7th Infantry Regiment (United States)

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7th Infantry Regiment
The 7th Infantry Regiment's distinctive unit insignia (DUI)
Active	1812–present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Infantry regiment
Part of	3rd Infantry Division
Nickname(s)	"Cottonbalers"[1]
Motto(s)	Volens et Potens (Willing and Able)
Engagements	War of 1812 Mexican War Indian Wars War with Spain American Civil War Philippine–American War World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Commanders
Current commander	LTC Sean Hollars (2-7 IN)
Command Sergeant Major	CSM Eric Caudill (2-7 IN)
Notable commanders	William M. Morrow John Joseph Abercrombie Henry C. Merriam
Insignia
Coat of arms[2]

The 7th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment in the United States Army. In its 200-year history it has participated in 12 wars, been awarded 78 campaign streamers, and 14 unit decorations.^[3] The regiment has served in more campaigns than any other infantry unit in the United States Army.^[3]

It is known as "The Cottonbalers"^[1][3] for its actions during the Battle of New Orleans, while under the command of Andrew Jackson, when soldiers of the 7th Infantry Regiment held positions behind a breastwork of cotton bales during the British attack. These actions and the lineage of other units that made up the 7th Infantry give the regiment campaign credit for the War of 1812.