U.S. Army 15th Infantry Regiment

Today, the U.S. Army 15th Infantry Regiment, part of the 3d Infantry Division, still bears the Chinese dragon in gold metal on its unit coat of arms and insignia. The dragon is indicative of the regiment's service in China during the Boxer Rebellion and later, the Chinese Revolution. Much of the regiment’s tradition comes from spending 26 years in China. They are still known as the “China Regiment” and all their radio call signs start with “China” to this day. Much of the 15th Infantry's tradition and ceremonial properties come from service in China including during WWI when the European Powers returned home to deal with a world war. The U.S. Army 15th Infantry Regiment remained in China for nearly three decades and had several engagements with Chinese warlords. Though the U.S. Marines who served in China are more famous due to movies like 55 Days in Peking, it is fascinating that today, nearly 100 years later, China service by the U.S. Army is still lionized in the heritage of the 15th Infantry Regiment.