The 31st Infantry Regiment was formed at Fort William McKinley, Philippine Islands on 13 August 1916. In 1920, after a two year deployment protecting the Trans-Siberian railroad from Cossack bandits and Red revolutionaries, the regiment became known as the Polar Bears. In February 1932 when Japanese troops invaded China the Polar Bears deployed to protectContinue reading “Veterans Day 2025”
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Memorial day 2024
Let me tell you about my friend Lukasz Rogowski, more affectionately know as Rogo. We served together in 1st platoon, Delta company, 4th battalion 31st infantry, 2nd brigade combat team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum. We were some of the first new soldiers assigned to the unit when they returned from their previous deployment. ThoseContinue reading “Memorial day 2024”
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