Utah Volunteer Regiment

The Utah Volunteer Regiment also known as the Utah Volunteers is an active duty Utah National Guard service unit. It has seen service in every major conflict since the American Civil War.

Utah Volunteer Regiment
Flag of the volunteers
Active	6 February 1861–present
Country	Utah
Allegiance	Governor of Utah
Branch	Utah National Guard
Type	Infantry
Role	A Company – Ceremonial B-D Company – Light Infantry
Size	1,500
Garrison/HQ	St. George, Utah
Engagements	American Civil War Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I World War II Vietnam War Gulf War Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Nicholas Stevens DSC, MM
Notable commanders	General Ethan H. Sawyer UC, DSC, MM

Utah National Guard infantry regiments
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History

The Utah Volunteers were formed on the 6 February 1861 after the Southern states started seizing federal forts. When the unit started mustering in St. George, command was given to local West Point graduate Ethan H. Sawyer. After a month of training the unit was sent out east to join the Army of Northeast Virginia and the ensuing Bull Run Campaign.

First Battle of Bull Run

The Volunteers first saw service at bull run and was assigned a pivotal role, to seize a hill where there was an artillery company firing down on the Union line. Unfortunately the Volunteers had to cross behind enemy lines to get to the objective.