The 69th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Army. It is from New York City, part of the New York Army National Guard. It is known as the "Fighting Sixty-Ninth", [1] a name said …

During the Civil War, the 69th answered Lincoln’s call in 1861, fighting in the Battle of Bull Run. Colonel Michael Corcoran, Commander of the 69th, was captured. Thomas Francis Meagher, as Acting …

On the homefront, the Lexington Avenue Armory and the 69th Regiment are at the center of response during domestic emergencies. The 69th was among the first units to respond on September 11, …

Nov 19, 2025 · The battalion which was organized in 1849 and was originally made up of Irish immigrants, was nicknamed the “Fighting 69th” during the Civil War.

Mar 15, 2026 · New York’s 265th St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns March 17, led by the NY Army National Guard’s famed “Fighting 69th.” The unit will lead the parade for the 175th time.

Mar 16, 2026 · Officers of the 69th carry a fighting stick made of blackthorn wood imported from Ireland because it is considered the mark of an Irish leader and gentleman. Soldiers are accompanied on …

Although the Irish Brigade was disbanded after the war, the 69th New York Regiment saw action in both World War I and World War II and still serves with distinction as the 69th Infantry (Light) New York …

Mar 23, 2024 · The Fighting 69th, with our regimental and Irish brigade colors held high, will proudly lead the celebration, returning from our recent deployment in the Horn of Africa.

May 2, 2024 · History of the 69th New York Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War, with timeline of important events, movements and battles.

Jul 29, 2025 · In his exceptional book From Dublin to Bull Run to Baghdad and Beyond, James P. Tierney immortalizes the legacy of the 69th, a regiment whose story embodies the grit of immigrant …