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This is a regimental history booklet for the 17th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed “the Buffaloes,” covering the period from 1812 to 1951. It traces the regiment’s long service history from its origins in the War of 1812 through the Civil War, frontier campaigns, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, both World Wars, and into the Korean War. The document includes the legend of the regimental crest, a list of campaign streamers on the regimental colors, and a table of major engagements in Korea from 1950–1951.