504th Infantry Regiment (United States)
| 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment 504th Airborne Infantry Regiment 504th Infantry Regiment | |
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504th Parachute Infantry Regiment coat of arms | |
| Active | 1942–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| Nicknames | 1st Battalion= "Red Devils" 2nd Battalion= "White Devils" 3rd Battalion= "Blue Devils" |
| Motto | Strike Hold |
| Colors | Blue |
| Engagements | World War II
Armed Forces Expeditions Southwest Asia |
| 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 |
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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 and 173rd Airborne Brigade, 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, three battalions from the regiment, 1st Battalion (1-504 PIR) and 2nd Battalion (2-504 PIR) are currently active with 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and 3rd Battalion (3-504 PIR) is active with the 173rd Airborne Brigade.