StudioSan Diego Photo News ServiceBrowse TopicMilitary and WarSubjectArizona National GuardBushmastersDescriptionArizona’s First Infantry Regiment was drafted into Federal Service for World War I, August 5, 1917 as part of the 40th Division. The Regiment was re-designated as the 158th Infantry Regiment on October 3, 1917 and sent overseas in July and August, 1918. The 158th Infantry was honored to act as guard of honor to President Wilson during his residence in France in 1918, and the 158th Infantry Band was chosen as Wilson’s honor band.Date Original1917Date Range1910s (1910-1919)TypeStill ImageOriginal FormatBlack-and-white photographsContributing InstitutionArizona Military MuseumCollectionArizona BushmastersRights StatementProperty of the Arizona Military Museum.
