The Association supports the Distinguished Member of the Regiment Program. Established to recognize individuals that have served in the Regiment with distinction and has risen above to perpetuate the history and traditions of the Regiment. The NCO of the Year and Soldier of the Year is also a program that is sponsored by the Association for each Battalion. Each is named for a Medal of Honor recipient of the Regiment. As well as the Commanders Cup, named for the original Commander of the Regiment and presented for outstanding support in the perpetuation of the Regiment’s history and traditions.