Antulio Segarra
Antulio Segarra Guiot | |
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Colonel Antulio Segarra First Puerto Rican to command a Regular Army Regiment | |
| Born | January 20, 1906 Cayey, Puerto Rico |
| Died | September 14, 1999 (aged 93) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1927–1957 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 296th Infantry Regiment 65th Infantry Regiment G4 South West Command in Japan |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster) Army Commendation Medal |
| Other work | Vice President for the 1st Federal Savings and Loan Association |
Colonel Antulio Segarra Guiot (January 20, 1906 – September 14, 1999) was a United States Army officer who in 1943 became the first Puerto Rican in history to command a Regular Army Regiment. Segarra served as Military Aide to the Military Governor of Puerto Rico Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and during World War II commanded the 65th Infantry Regiment.