7th Infantry Regiment (United States)

7th Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Regiment
	The 7th Infantry Regiment's distinctive unit insignia (DUI)
Active	1812–present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Infantry regiment
Part of	3rd Infantry Division
Nickname(s)	"Cottonbalers"
Motto(s)	Volens et Potens (Willing and Able)
Engagements	War of 1812; Mexican War; American Civil War; Indian Wars; War with Spain; Philippine–American War; World War I Champagne-Marne; Aisne-Marne; Saint-Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; ; World War II Algeria-French Morocco; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; ; Korean War Invasion of North Korea; Battle of Chosin Reservoir; ; Persian Gulf War Battle of Medina Ridge; ; Global War on Terrorism Iraq Invasion of Iraq; ; War in Afghanistan; ;
Commanders
Current; commander	LTC Sean Hollars (2-7 IN)
Command Sergeant Major	CSM Eric Caudill (2-7 IN)
Notable; commanders	John Joseph Abercrombie; John A. Heintges; Henry C. Merriam; William M. Morrow
Insignia
Coat of arms

The 7th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment in the United States Army. In its 200-year history it has participated in 12 wars, been awarded 78 campaign streamers, and 14 unit decorations. The regiment has served in more campaigns than any other infantry unit in the United States Army.

It is known as "The Cottonbalers" for its actions during the Battle of New Orleans, while under the command of Andrew Jackson, when soldiers of the 7th Infantry Regiment held positions behind a breastwork of cotton bales during the British attack. These actions and the lineage of other units that made up the 7th Infantry give the regiment campaign credit for the War of 1812.