504th Infantry Regiment (United States)

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504th Parachute Infantry Regiment 504th Airborne Infantry Regiment 504th Infantry Regiment
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment coat of arms
Active	1942–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Size	Regiment
Garrison/HQ	Fort Liberty, North Carolina
Nickname(s)	1st Battalion= "Red Devils" 2nd Battalion= "White Devils" 3rd Battalion= "Blue Devils"[citation needed]
Motto(s)	Strike Hold
Colors	Blue
Engagements	World War II Operation Husky Operation Avalanche Operation Shingle Operation Overlord (Small contingent serving as pathfinders) Operation Market Garden Battle of the Bulge Western Allied invasion of Germany Armed Forces Expeditions Operation Powerpack Operation Urgent Fury Operation Golden Pheasant Operation Just Cause Southwest Asia Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Freedom's Sentinel Operation Inherent Resolve
Decorations	Presidential Unit Citation (4) Valorous Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation Army Superior Unit Award Military Order of William Belgian Fourragere Netherlands Orange Lanyard Cited in Order of the Day of the Belgian Army (2)
Commanders
Notable commanders	Reuben Tucker William Westmoreland Hugh Shelton John Abizaid David Petraeus John Campbell Patrick J. Donahue Theodore Kleisner
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia
Beret flashes of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 504th Infantry Regiment

The 504th Infantry Regiment, originally the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (504th PIR), is an airborne forces regiment of the United States Army, part of the 82nd Airborne Division, with a long and distinguished history. The regiment was first formed in mid-1942 during World War II as part of the 82nd Airborne Division and saw service in Sicily, Italy, Anzio, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

A parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System, two battalions from the regiment, 1st Battalion (1-504 PIR) and 2nd Battalion (2-504 PIR), are currently active, both assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.