9th Infantry Regiment
Coat of Arms Pocket Patch

Shield: Azure, a chevron wavy Argent between in chief an
Imperial Chinese five-toed dragon affronté Or lined Azure
and a sun in splendor of the third and in base a wigwam of
the like garnished Gules


The 9th Infantry Regiment is one of the oldest
and most decorated active units in the U.S. Army.
The 1st Battalion has served in the War of 1812, the
War with Mexico, the Indian War, the War with Spain,
the China Relief Expedition, the Philippine Insurrection,
World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, and Panama.

The "Wild Bunch" train to sharpen their Infantry fighting
skills by conducting realistic training in the field. They
work hard in keeping their Bradley Fighting Vehicles and
other vital equipment, combat ready at all times. Soldiers
assigned to A Company will find a rewarding and challenging
tour waiting for them. The optempo is high and the training
is realistic with the "Mad Dawgs." A tour spent in Korea is
exciting for soldiers, whether it's during a field exercise
sharpening combat infantryman's skills or touring the country
learning the Korean culture. The "Mad Dawgs" conduct numerous
mounted and dismounted live fire exercises in order to go to
combat and defeat the enemy. The highlights of the year include
Bradley gunnery, conducted three times a year, and Expert
Infantryman's Badge training. During gunnery, the mounted crews
demonstrate the true meaning of firepower and close combat.
During the annual Expert Infantryman testing, each infantryman
strives to earn the right to wear the coveted EIB. The "Mad Dawgs"
are a highly cohesive unit which maintains a high level of
physical fitness and morale. Company functions, coins, and
T-shirts are just some of the benefits of "Hanging with the Mad Dawgs."

Motto: KEEP UP THE FIRE

Campaigns

Civil War
Murfreesborough; Chickamauga; Chattanooga; Atlanta;
Kentucky 1862; Mississippi 1862; Tennessee 1863; Georgia 1864

Indian Wars
Little Big Horn; Washington 1856; Washington 1858;
Wyoming 1866; Wyoming 1867;

War with Spain
Santiago

China Relief Expedition
Tientsin; Yang-tsun; Peking

Philippine Insurrection
Malolos; San Isidro; Zapote River; Tarlac;
Luzon 1899; Luzon 1900; Luzon 1901

World War I
Aisne; Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne;
Ile de France 1918; Lorraine 1918

World War II
Normandy (arrowhead); Northern France; Rhineland;
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe

Korean War
UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention;
First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive;
UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter;
Korea, Summer-Fall 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea, Summer 1953

Vietnam
Counteroffensive;
Counteroffensive, Phase II;
Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive;
Counteroffensive, Phase IV;
Counteroffensive, Phase V;
Counteroffensive, Phase VI;
Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969;
Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive;
Counteroffensive, Phase VII

Armed Forces Expeditions
Panama

Decorations

Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered BREST, FRANCE

Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered SIEGFRIED LINE

Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered ARDENNES

Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered HONGCHON

Presidential Unit Citation (Navy),
Streamer embroidered HWACHON RESERVOIR

Presidential Unit Citation (Army),
Streamer embroidered TAY NINH PROVINCE

Navy Unit Commendation,
Streamer embroidered PANMUNJOM

French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War I,
Streamer embroidered CHATEAU THIERRY

French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War I,
Streamer embroidered AISNE-MARNE

French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War I,
Streamer embroidered MEUSE-ARGONNE

French Croix de Guerre, World War I, Fourragere

Luxembourg Croix de Guerre,
Streamer embroidered LUXEMBOURG

Belgian Fourragere 1940

Cited in the Order of the Day of the
Belgian Army for action in the ARDENNES

Cited in the Order of the Day of the
Belgian Army for action at ELSENBORN CREST

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation,
Streamer embroidered NAKTONG RIVER LINE

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation,
Streamer embroidered KOREA

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1968

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class,
Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1970