A Toast to the Irish Regiment, New York’s ‘Fighting 69th,’ on St. Patrick’s Day

The Irish Regiment has been ‘a beacon of truth, justice, and the defense of the United States.’

New-York Historical Society via Wikimedia Commons
Louis Lang's painting of the return of the 69th Regiment returning from the front in 1861 during the Civil War. New-York Historical Society via Wikimedia Commons

Americans celebrating Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day can do so by toasting the legendary 69th Infantry Regiment. “The Fighting Irish” embody the spirit behind today’s parades and parties, with laurels from two dozen campaigns, including combat roles dating back to the Civil War.

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