116th Infantry Regiment
Modern Era, United States, Infantry
The 116th Infantry Regiment is one of the more historically distinct lineages in this number range, remembered especially for National Guard service and for the role of its men in the assault waves on Omaha Beach in World War II.
That combat record gives the regiment a clearer public identity than many neighboring higher-numbered regiments whose histories are primarily administrative. It remains closely associated with sacrifice in one of the most famous amphibious operations in American military history.
The 116th Infantry therefore stands out as a lineage with both preserved identity and a sharply recognizable combat legacy.
Battalion Page
A dedicated battalion subpage now collects the regiment's known battalion icons and short battalion sketches for the 1st, 2d, and 3d Battalions. Open the 116th Infantry Regiment Battalions page.