In the Aisne-Marne offensive the regiment did gallant service against the Chateau-de-Diable north of the Vesle River.

In this action "a squad of machine gunners, in woolen olive drab uniforms were sighted approaching the flank of the 59th from the direction of the Chateau-de-Diable.

The 59th Infantry arrived at the port of New York in August 1919 and was transferred to Camp Merritt, New Jersey.

The coat of arms was originally approved for the 59th Infantry Regiment, Organized Reserves on 10 Sep 1921.

On 5 Aug 1970 it was amended to reinstate the crest of the Army Reserves and revise the symbolism.

Organized 8 June 1917 at Gettysburg National Park, Pennsylvania from personnel of the 4th Infantry Regiment.

Withdrawn from the Regular Army and allotted to the Organized Reserve Corps 8 August 1947.