The 31st U.S. Infantry is unique in that it was the only unit in the Philippine Division to consist only of Americans. No Filipino troops were ever assigned to it. Before World War II it had over 2,100 members. While some died in battle, the vast majority died as Prisoners of War in the Bataan Death March, in the POW camps, or on the hell ships. The following gives a little insight into this unique regiment and makes the fatality statistics of World War II not as impersonal.
The 31st United States Infantry celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their organization day on August 13, 1941.
The following are some of the information and pictures from their anniversary program.