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A History of the 5th Infantry Division in Vietnam
The 5th Infantry Division is currently inactive. But the Red Diamond has a superior combat record from the First World War, World War II, Vietnam, and Operation Just Cause, the invasion of Panama. This blog is a short history of the 5th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War and includes a video by the Roving Historian, Jim Broumley featuring archival footage and photos of the Red Devils in Vietnam.
Nov 13, 20253 min read


A Short History of the 187th Infantry Regiment (Airborne)
Soldiers of the 187th Infantry Regiment (Airborne) have the distinction of belonging to the only airborne regiment that has served in every conflict since the inception of American airborne forces. During their time in the Korean War, the Rakkasans were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and two Korean Presidential Citations, as well as earning five more Battle Streamers for their flag. Three soldiers from the 187 were awarded the Medal of Honor.
Sep 5, 20257 min read


History of the 1st Infantry Division - The Big Red One
The history of the 1st Infantry Division, nicknamed "The Fighting First" or "The Big Red One" after its distinctive shoulder patch, is one of the richest in the United States Army. They have provided continuous service to the country since their organization in 1917.
Aug 13, 20257 min read


Visit to Fort Spokane - One of the last frontier forts built in the West
In the 1860s and 70s, more and more settlers entered the Inland Northwest. Conflicts between those settlers and Native American tribes at times turned violent. Most notably the Nez Perce War (1877) and the Bannock War (1878) were fought over the forced resettlement of those tribes. In this area of Washington, the Spokane and Colville reservations were created north of the Spokane River. Fear of the tribes leaving the reservation caused the local people to call for a permanent
Jun 19, 20253 min read


Summary History of the 8th Infantry Division
"The Pathfinder Division" - A Summary History of the 8th Infantry Division. The 8th ID was a mechanized infantry division in the US Army. The 8th Infantry Division went by the nickname of the "Golden Arrow Division" and later, the "Pathfinder Division." Both referred to the gold arrow in the unit's shoulder patch. However, many soldiers referred to the wearers of an 8ID patch as "Crazy Eights." The 8th I.D. served proudly during WWarI, WWII, in Europe during the Cold War and
Jun 9, 20255 min read


A Summary History of the 5th Infantry Division
The 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) is nicknamed the "Red Devils" or the "Red Diamond" for the simple design of its shoulder sleeve insignia. The 5th I.D., currently inactive, is a regular army division that saw service in WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and Operation Just Cause in Panama.
Jun 7, 20258 min read


A Summary History of the 9th Infantry Division
The 9th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army is nicknamed the "Old Reliables." It was created during World War I as the 9th Division but was never deployed overseas. The division proved to be an important asset during World War II, Vietnam, and the Cold War.
During the pre-war buildup for World War II, the 9th Infantry Division was constituted on August 1, 1940, at Fort Bragg, NC. The Old Reliables were among the first U.S. troops to enter combat in WWII.
Jun 7, 20255 min read


A Summary History of the 3rd Infantry Division
A summary history of the 3rd Infantry Division, nicknamed the "Rock of the Marne," is a mechanized infantry division of the United States Army based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The unit has served the United States in World War I, World War II, Korea, the Cold War, and Iraq.
Jan 16, 20257 min read
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