Has supplement: Roll of honor, 16th Infantry Regiment casualties, 1862-1991. Includes index. Supplement title: Roll of honor : 16th Infantry Regiment casualties, 1862-1991.

Introduction -- The Civil War -- Reconstruction, reorganization, and redesignation -- The Indian Wars -- Foreign adventures -- American travelers -- "Lafayette, we are here!" -- The sidewalks of New York -- "The big one" -- The cold warriors -- Cold War interlude : Vietnam -- From the heartland to Deutschland -- Desert duels -- Epilogue -- Pictorial history of the 16th Infantry Regiment -- Regimental commanders, 1861-1957 -- Medal of honor recipients -- Appendix 1: Medal of honor citations -- Appendix 2: Lineage and honors, 1861-1999 -- Appendix 3: Heraldry -- Appendix 4: Battle group and battalion commanders, 1957-present -- Appendix 5: Station list -- Appendix 6: NTC and CMTC rotations -- Appendix 7: Distinguished members.