Since 1861, the 16th Infantry Regiment has fought wars and kept the peace in locations all over the world. Its Soldiers have fought campaigns, battles, and skirmishes in 20 different countries and served short periods of duty in numerous others on training exercises and other duties. Since the organization of the regiment, it has earned 53 campaign streamers (not including any pending for the current conflict) and numerous other honors from the Department of the Army and foreign governments making it one of the most highly decorated regiments in the United States Army.

Campaign Participation Credits

Civil War
Peninsula
Manassas
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Spotsylvania
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Virginia 1862
Virginia 1863

Indian Wars
Cheyennes
Utes
Pine Ridge

War with Spain
Santiago

Philippine Insurrection
Luzon 1899

Mexican Expedition
Mexico 1916-1917

World War I
Montdidier-Noyon
Aisne-Marne
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Lorraine 1917
Lorraine 1918
Picardy 1918

World War II
Algeria-French Morocco (with arrowhead)
Tunisia
Sicily (with arrowhead)
Normandy (with arrowhead)
Northern France
Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe

Vietnam
Defense
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

Southwest Asia
Defense Of Saudi Arabia 1990-1991
Liberation and Defense of Kuwait 1991
Cease Fire

Global War on Terrorism
Transition of Iraq 2003-2004
Iraqi Governance 2004-2005
Iraqi Surge 2007-2008
Iraqi Sovereignty 2008-2010
Afghanistan Consolidation III 2009-2011
Afghanistan Transition I 2011-2014
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer-Kuwait
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer-Horn of Africa

Regimental Honors

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered MATEUR, TUNISIA; (earned by 1st Battalion)
Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered SICILY; (earned by 1st Battalion)
Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered NISCEMI, SICILY; (earned by 2d Battalion)
Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered NORMANDY; (earned by 16th Infantry)
Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HURTGEN FOREST; (earned by 1st Battalion)
Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HURTGEN FOREST AND WEISWEILER, GERMANY; (earned by 2d Battalion)
Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HAMICH, GERMANY; (earned by 3d Battalion)
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 with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered KASSERINE
French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered NORMANDY
French Medaille Militaire, Streamer embroidered FRANCE
French Medaille Militaire, Fourragere
Belgian Fourragere 1940
Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action at Mons
Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action at Eupen-Malmedy
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1968
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1970

Additional Honors 1st Battalion
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered AL ANBAR PROVINCE
Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2006-2009
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer, Streamer embroidered KUWAIT 2013-2014
Company B additionally entitled to:
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ Sep 2006-Aug 2007
Company C additionally entitled to:
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ Oct 2006-Jun 2007
Company D additionally entitled to:
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN Apr 2011-Dec 2011

Additional Honors 2nd Battalion
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ-KUWAIT 1991
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered BAGHDAD 2007-2008
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2009-2010
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2012-2013
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer, Streamer embroidered HORN OF AFRICA 2013-2014
Company C additionally entitled to:
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered COURTENAY PLANTATION

Additional Honors 5th Battalion
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ-KUWAIT 1991

Additional Honors G Company
Distinguished Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered EILENDORF, GERMANY 15 – 17 October 1944

Additional Honors I Company
Distinguished Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered EILENDORF, GERMANY 15 – 17 October 1944

Additional Honors Cannon Company
Distinguished Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered GELA, SICILY 11 – 13 July 1943

Additional Honors Service Company
Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered NORMANDY 6 June – 11 August 1944

Additional Honors Medical Detachment
Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered NORMANDY 6 June – 11 August 1944