| 167th Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Active | 18-- |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Alabama Army National Guard |
| Type | Light Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Alabama |
| Nickname(s) |
"4th Alabama"  |
| Motto(s) | SIGNA INFEREMUS (We Shall Drive Forward) |
| Engagements |
American Civil War World War I World War II Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |
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The 167th Infantry Regiment's history lives on in the 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry, "4th Alabama"; part of the Alabama National Guard. The unit traces its history back to the Seminole Indian wars. They fought at Seven Pines, Second Manassas, Antietam, Gettysburg and The Wilderness among other battles as the 4th Alabama (symbolized in the 13 blue stars on the coat of arms).[1]
Gen. Bee leads the 4th Alabama against Matthew's Hill[2]
In 1916, they skirmished with Pancho Villa's bandits along the Mexican border during the Punitive Expedition.
They were under the 42nd Division in World War I and fought in 5 major campaigns, symbolized in the 5 fleurs-de-lis on their coat of arms.[1]
The 167th Regiment was assigned to the 31st Division during World War II and fought in the Pacific in the Battle of the Philippines.
WWI Memorial in New Croix Rouge Farm, France honoring the 167th Infantry Regiment.[3]
2005 Deployment to Iraq[]
CAMP SCANIA, Iraq
"Only Company A of the 167th was officially mobilized for Iraq, but in order for the unit to reach the requisite 145 men, soldiers had to be drawn from the 167th's Companies B and C as well. Most of them volunteered. Company A is now an eclectic bunch, representing Alabama National Guard armories in Valley, Heflin, Pelham, Cullman, Childersberg and Talladega."[4]
2012 Deployment to Afghanistan[]
"In all, the 1-167th Infantry Battalion (Task Force Centurion) will deploy approximately 600 Alabama National Guard Soldiers to conduct security force missions in support of the National Training Mission - Afghanistan (NTM-A) throughout the Afghanistan theater of operations to provide freedom of maneuver for NTM-A and regional support command assets."
The 4th Alabama Tab[]
The tab was created to honor the 1-167th's Civil War history as the 4th Alabama Regiment. The 1-167th Infantry has been under many different higher commands, including the 35th Infantry Division, the 149th Armor Brigade, the 226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, the 48th Brigade Combat Team, and the 142nd Battlefield Surveillance Brigade. It is rumored that under the new Brigade Combat Team transformation the 1-167th Infantry will become the 3rd maneuver battalion under the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
![1-167th is currently under the 142nd Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Alabama National Guard[5]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/167th_Infantry%2C_Alabama%2C_4th_Alabama_Infantry%2C_Tab%2C_Afghanistan_pattern%2C_example.jpg)
Current Structure[]
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry at Talladega, Alabama
- Company A, 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry at Valley, Alabama
- Company B, 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry at Pelham, Alabama
- Company C, 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry at Cullman, Alabama
- Company D, 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry at Sylacauga, Alabama
- Company F, Forward Support Company (FSC)at Oxford, ALabama
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=3711
- ↑ http://cwrtkingston.phpwebhosting.com/News-2006-12.htm
- ↑ http://www.al.ngb.army.mil/Stories/Pages/NewCroixRougeFarmmemorialhonors167thInfantryRegiment.aspx
- ↑ http://www.al.com/armedforces/mobileregister/index.ssf?stories/december11_05.html
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/TaskForceCenturion
- Thomas, Brenda. 2012. Tha Alabama National Guard. New Croix Rouge Farm memorial honors 167th Infantry Regiment. [1].
- Whitman, Kalisha. 2012. NBC Channel 13 Alabama Alabama National Guard deploys historic infantry unit again.[2]
- Marshall, Mike. 2005. Mobile Register. http://www.al.com/armedforces/mobileregister/index.ssf?stories/december11_05.html
External links[]
- Task Force Centurian (1-167 IN) Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/TaskForceCenturion
- Pictures of 2005 deployment to Iraq, A Company, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8ax2ZPzxBY
- Afghanistan. 2012. http://blog.al.com/afghanistan/2012/11/alabama_guards_167th_infantry.html
- Iraq 2005-2006. Journal. http://www.submarineboat.com/blown_up.htm
- Pictures from 167th in WWII. http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlesduggar/sets/72157617441304263/
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