22nd Infantry Regiment - The Philippines 1903-1905

22nd Infantry Regiment - The Philippines 1903-1905

Dress parade at Camp Marahui, island of Mindanao, 22nd U.S. Inf 1903.
The Companies are listed by Battalion. The reference to "2700 (?) men"
is a mystery, as the Regiment landed in the Philippines in late 1903
with 781 total, Officers and Enlisted men.

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U.S. flag (45 stars) and Regimental Colors on right

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" Guard mount at Camp Marahui
130 men mounts guard 22nd U.S. Infantry 1903
every morning at 9 o'clock "
(spelling corrected)

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Note mixture of dark blue and khaki cartridge belts and bayonets fixed on Krag rifles.
The two officers in front of the formation at far right are wearing pistols and swords.

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Note light blue hat cords

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"Coming in camp after scrap 22 U.S. Inf 1903 Mindanao P.I."

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Note blanket rolls and haversacks.

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First two Soldiers on far left are Sergeants, denoted by chevrons on their sleeves.
Third Soldier from left is an officer, denoted by black and gold hat cord.

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Soldier on far right is a Sergeant, who appears to be wearing a sword at his left hip.

Camp Wheeler Mindanao P.I. 1903 (spelling corrected)
Camp Wheeler was on the eastern side of Lake Lanao, at the mouth of the Taraca river,
and was named after Captain David Porter Wheeler of the 22nd Infantry, who was killed in action
along the Taraca river. The date of the above photo may be incorrect, possibly should be 1904.

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Note Soldiers wearing model 1883 dark blue campaign shirts
Soldier in center is wearing light colored chambray shirt

Company F 22nd Infantry
Soldiers of Company F dressed in Moro garb and
holding weapons captured from the Moros.

Donated by Frank Tompkins

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Soldier to left of F-22 sign is holding Kris sword
Note spears with shafts made of bamboo

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Note antler headdress on Soldier in dark shirt on far left
Soldier in front row left of dog has percussion cap rifle
Two Soldiers in rear right center are holding Kampilan swords

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The insignia on the Soldier's campaign hat can clearly be seen
as 22 over F, as prescribed by the 1900 uniform regulations.

A section of Camp Marahui, Mindanao
The writing (spelling corrected) reads:
"Camp Marahui Mindanano P.I. The whole regiment 22nd U.S. camped here
in 1904. till went home to the U.S.A."

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The laundry hanging out to dry. Khaki uniforms, dark blue campaign shirts
and a lot of undergarments. Two Soldiers can be seen at the extreme left of the clothesline.

A special Thank You to Frank Tompkins for the photo of F Company 22nd Infantry