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Fort Benning in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial

— Pro Patria —

 
 
The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial (front) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018
1. The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial (front)
Inscription.
Front
In 1918, the 31st Infantry Regiment deployed to Siberia to protect allied interests and guard the Trans-Siberian railroad. In sharp actions with bandits and Red forces, 16 soldiers earned the DSC and 32 soldiers were killed in action. From its two years of service in Siberia, the regiment became known as "The Polar Bear Regiment" and adopted a polar bear as part of its insignia.

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31st Infantry Regiment
Organized - 13 August 1916
Fort McKinley, Philippines
Motto: Pro Patria
Nickname: The Polar Bears

Combat Service
World War I - Siberia 1918 - 1920
Shanghai, China 1932
World War II - Bataan 1941 - 1942
Korean War 1950 - 1953
Korea, DMZ 1953 - 1987
Vietnam 1966 - 1971
Afghanistan 2001 -
Iraq 2003 -

 
Erected 2011 by the 31st Infantry Association.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, KoreanWar, VietnamWar, World IWar, World II.
 
Location. 32° 23.119′ N, 84° 57.228′ W. Marker is in Fort Benning, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Memorial can be reached from Fort Benning Road, 1.6 miles south of Matheson Road
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. Located on the Walk of Honor, just to the south of the National Infantry Museum parade ground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fort Benning Road, Fort Benning GA 31905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 96th Infantry Division Deadeyes Memorial (here, next to this marker); 30th Infantry Division / 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fallen Sniper Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Tropic Lightning Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 87th Infantry Division Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne) Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 32nd Infantry Regiment Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Benning.
 
Also see . . .  Wikipedia article on the 31st Infantry Regiment. (Submitted on February 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
 
Additional keywords. Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Pro Patria (For one's country)
 
The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial (rear) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018
2. The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial (rear)
The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial looking north towards National Infantry Museum. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018
3. The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial looking north towards National Infantry Museum.
The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial can be seen in far background. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018
4. The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial can be seen in far background.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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