| 85th Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1918 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Infantry Branch (United States) |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 10th Mountain Division |
| Motto | FIX BAYONETS |
| Colors | blue |
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| Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
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The 85th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment in the United States Army.
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The 85th Infantry was briefly activated during WWI but never sent overseas then reactivated during WWII at Camp Hale in 1942, with 3 Battalions, and attached to the 10th Mountain Division.
Constuted 31 July 1918 in the Regular Army as the 85th Infantry and assigned to the 18th Infantry Division. Organized September 1918 at Camp Travis, Texas from personnel of the 35th Infantry. Relieved from the 18th Division and demoblized 13 February 1919 at Camp Travis.
Redesignated 85th Infantry and assigned to 10th Infantry Division 18 June 1948, allotted to the regular Army 25 June 1948. Activated 1 July 1948 at Fort Riley, Kansas. Inactivated 1 July 1957 in Germany.
World War II
None
not active
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess dancetté Azure and Argent, in chief a ram’s head affronté of the second and in base a jack boot Vert. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Blue scroll turned Silver inscribed “FIX BAYONETS” in Silver letters.
The blue is for Infantry and the ram’s head symbolizes a unit skilled in mountain activity. The white (silver) base with the dancetté partition line represents snow-capped mountains and the green boot is an allusion to service in Italy.
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 18 May 1951.
Per fess dancetté Azure and Argent, in chief a ram’s head affronté of the second and in base a jack boot Vert.
The blue is for Infantry and the ram’s head symbolizes a unit skilled in mountain activity. The white base with the dancetté partition line represents snow-capped mountains and the green boot is an allusion to service in Italy.
The coat of arms was approved on 18 May 1951.