The History of the 25th Infantry Division - Tropic Lightning. From its inception as the Hawaiian Division in 1921, through WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Global War on Terror - GWOT.

From it's early days in World War II, through Panama Canal, and into the Vietnam War. Blog post includes archival footage and photos along with in-depth coverage from historian Jim Broumley.

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 it was never deployed overseas. The division proved to be an important asset during World War II, Vietnam, and the Cold War.

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.

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.

"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

he 11th Cavalry, also known by its nickname of "the Black Horse Regiment," has been on the go since its inception. They have credit for twenty regimental campaigns, earning the regiment's motto of "Allons," which means "let's go."

The 1st Marine Division is the largest unit on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "the Old Breed," or the "Blue Diamond," the 1st Marine Division is also the most decorated unit of its size in the USMC. The 1st Marine Division is the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and is stationed at Camp Pendleton in California.