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Philippine
Insurrection
AEF-Siberia
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There are historians that can trace the history of
the 27th United States Infantry Regiment back to
the War of 1812. Army officials granted this lineage and history to
another regiment in 1901. For official purposes, and for anyone studying for the promotion board, we will
agree that the birth of the regiment was with it's activation as recorded by the
Department of the Army. The regiment was organized by an Act of Congress on
February 2, 1901; however, the regiment traditionally celebrates it's birthday in May, to
commemorate the
You will find that the Wolfhound Spirit was alive and well from the
the first day of the unit, regardless of what date you choose.
The gripping story of
the "Wolfhounds" covers
more
than
a century of service to the United
States, from the Philippine Insurrection, to Siberia, throughout the
Pacific, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Over the years there
have been 14 Wolfhound
The Regiment has a reputation of utter ferocity in combat and gentle compassion in peace. Our enemies have felt the ruthlessness of the Wolfhound's bite, our friends have found us to be loyal and steadfast, and the innocent have found the Wolfhounds are second to none in compassion. Our association with the Holy Family Home in Japan has gone on since the occupation after World War II. Every summer several children visit the regiment in Hawaii, and every December two Wolfhound soldiers visit Osaka, Japan bearing gifts for each of the children as our very own Santa-Ambassadors. Established online in February 1996, this website is dedicated to bringing the Wolfhound community closer together, preserving the regiment's heritage, and to tell the gripping story of one of the finest Regiment's in the United States Army. In your travels, you will find that there is no such thing as a former Wolfhound. Wolfhound spirit is shared by all who have ever associated with the regiment.
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Lieutenant Drum leading Philippine Insurrection
1931 Edition: History of the
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