3rd Infantry Regiment (United States)

3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
3rd Infantry Regiment coat of arms
Active	3 June 1784—20 Nov 1946 6 April 1948—present[1]
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Memorial affairs, ceremonies and special events (two battalions) Stryker infantry (one battalion)
Size	Four battalions (three active)
Part of	Military District of Washington
Garrison/HQ	1st Battalion – Fort Myer, VA 2nd Battalion – Fort Lewis, WA 4th Battalion – Fort Myer
Nickname(s)	"The Old Guard"[2]
Motto(s)	Noli Me Tangere ("Touch Me Not")
Colors	Buff and   black (historical)[3]
March	The Old Guard March[4]
Anniversaries	21 September-Organization Day
Engagements	Indian Wars Hardin's Defeat Battle of the Wabash Battle of Fallen Timbers Battle of Sugar Point War of 1812 Siege of Fort Meigs Battle of Fort Stephenson Mexican–American War American Civil War Spanish–American War Philippine-American War World War II Vietnam War Global War on Terrorism Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom
Website	http://www.oldguard.mdw.army.mil/
Commanders
Current commander	COL Thomas Kilbride[5]
Command Sergeant Major	CSM Nicholas Rockey
Notable commanders	LTC Paul Octave Hébert COL Henry Leavenworth LTC Ethan A. Hitchcock COL Benjamin Bonneville
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia
Combat service identification badge
Distinctive Trimming (Buff Strap)

The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army. It currently has three active battalions, and is readily identified by its nickname, The Old Guard, as well as Escort to the President. The regimental motto is Noli Me Tangere (from Latin: "Touch Me Not"). The regiment is a major unit of the Military District of Washington (MDW). The 3rd Infantry is the oldest regiment still active in the Regular Army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784. It has been the official ceremonial unit of the U.S. Army since 1948.