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57th Infantry Regiment (United States)

Field	Value
unit_name	57th Infantry Regiment (PS)
image	57 Inf Rgt COA.png
image_size	150
caption	Coat of arms
country	- Philippines
type	Infantry
branch
dates	1917-45
motto	Anywhere, Anytime
mascot	Sea lion
battles	World War II
notable_commanders	Lloyd Fredendall
James Garesche Ord
George S. Clarke
identification_symbol	[[File:57 Inf Rgt DUI.png	150px]]
identification_symbol_label	Distinctive unit insignia

James Garesche Ord George S. Clarke The 57th Infantry Regiment was a unit in the Philippine Scouts. During their combat in Bataan members received 1 Medal of Honor, 21 Distinguished Service Crosses and 68 Silver Stars.

History

Soldiers of the regiment's Company E in 1938.

The 57th was formed in 1917 and transferred to the Philippines in 1921 and was one of the original units of the Philippine Division.

Lineage

Constituted 15 May 1917 in the regular Army as the 57th infantry. Organized 1 June 1917 at Camp Wilson, Texas from personnel of the 19th infantry. Assigned to the 15th Infantry Division 31 July 1918. Relieved from the 15th Division 18 May 1919. Transferred, without personnel, to the Philippine Department and consolidated with 2nd Philippine Infantry (Provisional)(Organized 5 April 1918 from the 4th, 10th, and 15th Battalions, and the 72nd 73rd, 74th, and 75th Companies, Philippine Scouts) and redesignated 57th infantry (Philippine Scouts) 2 December 1920. :Assigned to the Philippine Division 22 October 1921. Surrendered with the Luzon Force to the Japanese 14th Army in the Philippine islands 9 April 1942. Reorganized 6 April 1946 in the Philippine islands and 1st Battalion expanded and redesignated 78th Infantry (Philippine Scouts); Concurrently new 1st Battalion constituted and organized. Inactivated 1 June 1949 in the Philippine islands. Disbanded 10 October 1951.

Distinctive unit insignia

Description A Silver color metal and enamel device 1+1/4 in in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Parti per fess Argent and Azure, in chief a sea lion holding in dexter paw a musket with bayonet Gules, in base a mullet within a wreath both of the first; on a canton of the second a rock of the first charged with a shoulder strap of a second lieutenant of Infantry of 1863 Proper. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "ANYWHERE-ANYTIME" in Blue letters.
Symbolism The Regiment was organized in 1917 at Fort Sam Houston by transfer of men from the 19th. The shield is of the Infantry colors with the station of the Regiment indicated by the sea lion of the Philippines holding the musket in the upper portion of the shield and the device of Texas, the star and wreath, in the lower part denoting the place of birth. The parentage of the Regiment is shown in the canton which displays the crest of the 19th United States Infantry. The 19th was a portion of General George H. Thomas’ command at Chickamauga in 1863. At the end of the second day (20 September) the entire Federal line had given way excepting Thomas. The 19th held but it had been so roughly used, four officers and 51 men fit for duty, that at sundown the remains of the entire Regiment was in command of a Second Lieutenant. This is shown by the rock and the shoulder strap.
Background The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 24 March 1924. It was rescinded/cancelled on 4 March 1976.

Coat of arms

Blazon

Shield- Parti per fess Argent and Azure, in chief a sea lion holding in dexter paw a musket with bayonet Gules, in base a mullet within a wreath both of the first; on a canton of the second a rock of the first charged with a shoulder strap of a second lieutenant of Infantry of 1863 Proper.
Crest- None.
Motto- ANYWHERE ANYTIME. Symbolism
Shield- The Regiment was organized in 1917 at Fort Sam Houston by transfer of men from the 19th. The shield is of the Infantry colors with the station of the Regiment indicated by the sea lion of the Philippines holding the musket in the upper portion of the shield and the device of Texas, the star and wreath, in the lower part denoting the place of birth. The parentage of the Regiment is shown in the canton which displays the crest of the 19th United States Infantry. The 19th was a portion of General George H. Thomas’ command at Chickamauga in 1863. At the end of the second day (20 September) the entire Federal line had given way excepting Thomas. The 19th held but it had been so roughly used, four officers and 51 men fit for duty, that at sundown the remains of the entire Regiment was in command of a Second Lieutenant. This is shown by the rock and the shoulder strap.
Crest- None. Background- The coat of arms was approved on 5 June 1922. It was rescinded/cancelled on 4 March 1976.

Honors

Campaign participation credit

Conflict	Streamer	Period
Philippine–American War
[[File:Streamer PC.PNG	150px]]		Luzon 1901		1901
Philippine–American War
[[File:Streamer PC.PNG	150px]]		Luzon 1902		1902
World War II
[[File:Streamer APC.PNG	150px]]	Philippine Islands		7 Dec 41 - 10 May 42
World War II
[[File:Streamer WWII V.PNG	150px]]		World War II Victory		service between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946

Decorations

Award	Embroidered
[[File:U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg	100px]]	Presidential Unit Citation	LUZON 1941-1942	WD GO 14, 1942
[[File:U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg	100px]]	Presidential Unit Citation	BATAAN	WD GO 32, 1942
[[File:U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg	100px]]	Presidential Unit Citation	DEFENSE OF THE PHILIPPINES	WD GO 22, 1942 as amended by DA GO 46, 1948
[[File:Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.png	100px]]	Philippine Presidential Unit Citation	7 DECEMBER 1941 TO 10 MAY 1942	DA GO 47, 1950

References

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