U.S. 10th Mountain Division
10th Mountain Division Shoulder Sleeve insignia
Active	February 13, 1985 -
Country	United States of America
Branch	Regular Army
Type	Division
Role	Light Infantry
Part of	XVIII Airborne Corps
Garrison/HQ	Fort Drum, NY
Motto	Climb to Glory
Commanders
Current commander	MG Benjamin C. Freakley

The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) is a light infantry division of the United States Army currently serving under the XVIII Airborne Corps. The unit's specialty involves fighting effectively in harsh conditions. Like the rest of the corps, it is designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world. The division is currently based at Fort Drum, New York. Shoulder sleeve patch of the U.S. 10th Mountain Division File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Regular Army is the permanent force of the United States Army that is maintained during peacetime, as opposed to those persons who may be part of a reserve or national guard outfit. ... Patch of the XVIII Airborne Corps. ... Fort Drum is a census-designated place and military reservation located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Symbol of the Polish 1st Legions Infantry Division in NATO code A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to fifteen thousand soldiers. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States armed forces and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Patch of the XVIII Airborne Corps. ... Fort Drum is a census-designated place and military reservation located in Jefferson County, New York. ...

History

The World War II 10th Mountain

The division advancing in Italy in April 1945.

Distinctive unit insignia of the 10th Mountain Division.

Soldiers from the division provide cover for an assault squad.

The 10th Mountain Division was first activated on July 15, 1943. It was one of the last U.S. divisions to enter combat, not starting to fight as a unit until January 1945. Download high resolution version (2148x1687, 768 KB)10th Mountain Division-advancing in April 1945. ... Download high resolution version (2148x1687, 768 KB)10th Mountain Division-advancing in April 1945. ... 10th Mountain Division-distinctive unit insignia This is the Distinctive Unit Insignia; the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia can be found at Image:10th Mountain Division-shoulder sleeve insignia. ... 10th Mountain Division-distinctive unit insignia This is the Distinctive Unit Insignia; the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia can be found at Image:10th Mountain Division-shoulder sleeve insignia. ... Download high resolution version (2157x1696, 1346 KB)10th Mountain Division-covering assault squad Obtained from http://www. ... Download high resolution version (2157x1696, 1346 KB)10th Mountain Division-covering assault squad Obtained from http://www. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ...

The development of a specialized unit began before the United States entered World War II. In 1940 the War Department began working with the American Alpine Club and the National Ski Patrol Committee of the National Ski Association to develop equipment and training for winter and mountain warfare. The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment was activated at Fort Lewis, Washington on November 15, 1941, drawing its initial members from men already in the Army who had previous ski and mountaineering experience. Thereafter the National Ski Patrol recruited volunteers for the unit, under a contract with the War Department. In 1942 and 1943 additional regiments that became part of the division were activated. The 87th Regiment participated in the assault landing on Kiska, August 15–August 17, 1943. The attackers found the island completely deserted by the Japanese, but suffered some casualties from friendly fire and booby traps. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... Line drawing of the Department of Wars seal. ... The American Alpine Club was founded in 1902 and is the leading national organization in the United States devoted to mountaineering, climbing, and the multitude of issues facing climbers. ... The National Ski Patrol (NSP), founded in 1938 by Charles M. (Minnie) Dole, had followed its creed of Service and Safety since the establishment of skiing as a popular sport in the United States. ... The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), is the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding in the United States. ... 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment is a light infantry unit assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division located at Fort Drum, New York. ... Fort Lewis is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... Map of Kiska Kiska is an island in the Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska located at 52. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Friendly fire (fratricide or non-hostile fire) is a term originally adopted by the United States military in reference to an attack on friendly forces by other friendly forces,[1] which may be deliberate (e. ... This article is about an antipersonnel trap designed for use against humans. ...

The division was activated on July 15, 1943 at Camp Hale, Colorado as the 10th Light Division (Alpine). It was renamed the 10th Mountain Division on November 6, 1944. July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Camp Hale, between Red Cliff and Leadville in the Eagle River valley in Colorado, was a United States Army training facility constructed in 1942 for what became the 10th Mountain Division. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ...

The unit saw its first actual combat in Italy. Elements of the division began arriving in Italy in late December 1944, and after a brief training period entered combat, January 8, 1945, near Cutigliano and Orsigna. Preliminary defensive actions were followed on February 19, 1945, by a concerted attack on the Silla-Mount Belvedere sector, and the peak was cleared after several days of heavy fighting. In early March the division fought its way north of Canolle, taking several more peaks, and moving to within 15 miles of Bologna. Maintaining defensive positions for the next three weeks, the division jumped off again in April, captured Mongiorgio, April 20, and entered the Po Valley, seizing the strategic points Pradalbino and Bomporto. The 10th crossed the Po River on April 23, reaching Verona April 25, and ran into heavy opposition at Torbole and Nago. After an amphibious crossing of Lake Garda, it secured Gargnano and Porto di Tremosine, April 30, as German resistance in Italy ended. After the German surrender in Italy, May 2, 1945, the division went on security duty, receiving the surrender of various German units and screening the areas of occupation. January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Country Italy Region Tuscany Province Province of Pistoia (PT) Mayor Elevation 678 m Area 43. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Silla (also spelled Shilla, traditional dates 57 BCE - 935 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... Bologna (IPA , from Latin Bononia, BulÃ¥ggna in the local dialect) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, in the Pianura Padana, between the Po River and the Apennines, exactly, between Reno River and Sàvena River. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... The Po (Latin: Padus) is a river that flows 652 kilometers (405 miles) eastward across northern Italy, from Monviso (in the Cottian Alps) to the Adriatic Sea near Venice. ... Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Province of Modena (MO) Mayor Elevation 20 m Area 39. ... The Po (Latin: Padus) is a river that flows 652 kilometers (405 miles) eastward across northern Italy, from Monviso (in the Cottian Alps) to the Adriatic Sea near Venice. ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... Verona (population est. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... Nago (名護市; -shi) is a city located in Okinawa, Japan. ... This article is about a military strategy involving land troops dispatched from naval ships. ... Lake Garda Riva del Garda Punta San Vigilio View from Gargnano Lake Garda from space Lake Garda (Italian Lago di Garda) is the largest lake in Italy. ... Gargnano is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

The division was deactivated on November 30, 1945. However, it was reactivated on July 1, 1948, after being redesignated as the 10th Infantry Division. Ten years later, on June 14, 1958, it was deactivated. November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The modern 10th Mountain

It was not until the Reagan buildup of the 1980s that the 10th Mountain Division made a reappearance in the order of battle of the U.S. Army. On September 11, 1984, the U.S. Army announced that Fort Drum, New York would be the new home of the reactivated 10th Light Infantry Division. The unit was officially activated on February 13, 1985 with the official designation changed to 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). At that time the new division was to have 2 infantry brigades, with 1 each artillery, support, and aviation brigades. To bring it up to the normal configuration of other Army divisions it was also to have a "roundout" brigade from the national guard. During the 1990s this brigade was the 27th Infantry Brigade of the New York Army National Guard. Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... An order of battle (often abbreviated as ORBAT, OOB, or OB) is an organizational tool used by military intelligence to list and analyze enemy military units. ... Fort Drum is a census-designated place and military reservation located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Seal of the Army National Guard The Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army. ...

The modern 10th Mountain's first deployment came in 1990 when division units were deployed to support Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. During 1993, the 10th Mountain Division was deployed to Somalia as part of Operation Restore Hope. When Task Force Ranger and the SAR team were pinned down during a raid in what later became known as the Battle of Mogadishu, 10th Mountain units provided infantry for the UN quick reaction force sent to rescue them. The 10th had 2 soldiers KIA in the fighting. See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... Combatants USSOF, UNOSOM II Somali National Alliance-affiliated militias Commanders William F. Garrison Mohamed Farrah Aidid Strength 160 2,000+ Casualties U.S. 18 killed 73 wounded Malaysia 1 killed 7 wounded Pakistan 2 wounded Militia and civilians 1,000+ killed 3,000+ wounded Task Force Ranger achieved the mission...

After Hurricane Andrew devastated Florida August 1992, the division deployed to assist in the recovery effort. 10th Mountain troops set up relief camps, distributed food, clothing, medical necessities and building supplies as well as helping to rebuild homes and clear debris. The 10th Mountain Division later was deployed to Haiti and Bosnia in the 1990s. Because of number of deployments, 10th Mountain gained a reputation as the most deployed division in the army. Motto: none Anthem(s): Intermeco Capital Sarajevo Largest city Sarajevo Official language(s) Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Government Republic  - Presidency members Haris Silajdžić1 (Bosniak) NebojÅ¡a Radmanović (Serb) Željko KomÅ¡ić (Croat)  - Chairman of the Council of Ministers Adnan Terzić Independence From Yugoslavia   - Recognized 6 April 1992  Area  - Total...

During the 2000 presidential campaign, the readiness of the 10th Mountain Division became a political issue when then candidate George W. Bush asserted that the division was "not ready for duty". The division's low readiness was attributed on the recent redeployment of division units which had not had the time to refit for future missions. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, 10th Mountain units have deployed at an even greater frequency. Division units have played significant roles in Afghanistan and Iraq. Amongst these have been the famous rescue of downed Navy SEALs during "Operation Anaconda" in Afghanistan in 2001, and the successful maintenance of security of Western Baghdad including the exceedingly violent Abu Ghraib neighborhood during the first democratic Iraqi elections of 2004. During this last operation the 2nd Brigade Combat team allowed no successful suicide bomber attacks at polling sites. They have also deployed on a smaller scale to numerous other countries and regions including the Sinai, Bosnia, Kuwait, and Kosovo. A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Combatants United States, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, France, Norway, Germany Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Buster Hagenbeck unknown Strength 2000 500-1500 Casualties 90 casualties (8 U.S. servicemen dead, 82 wounded) 500-800 [1] In early March 2002 the United States military, along with allied Afghan military... Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of Suez (west), Gulf of Aqaba (east) from Space Shuttle STS-40 The Sinai Peninsula (in Arabic, Shibh Jazirat Sina) is a triangle-shaped peninsula lying between the Mediterranean Sea (to the north) and Red Sea (to the south). ... Motto: none Anthem(s): Intermeco Capital Sarajevo Largest city Sarajevo Official language(s) Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Government Republic  - Presidency members Haris Silajdžić1 (Bosniak) NebojÅ¡a Radmanović (Serb) Željko KomÅ¡ić (Croat)  - Chairman of the Council of Ministers Adnan Terzić Independence From Yugoslavia   - Recognized 6 April 1992  Area  - Total... For other uses of the name Kosovo, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ...

As part of the Army's modular transformation, the divisional structure saw much change during 2004 and 2005. Division Support Command; 3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment; 110th Military Intelligence Battalion; 10th Signal Battalion; 41st Engineer Battalion; 10th Forward Support Battalion and 710th Main Support Battalion were all deactivated September 2004. The remaining units were reorganized and two new brigade combat teams (BCTs) were added to the division. The 3rd BCT was activated at Ft. Drum in late 2004. The 4th BCT was activated at Fort Polk, LA on January 19 2005.

Notable veterans

• Former Senate Majority Leader and Presidential candidate Bob Dole
• Former Colorado School of Mines trustee Hugh W. Evans
• Former leader of the Sierra Club David R. Brower
• Former American track and field coach and co-founder of NIKE Bill Bowerman
• Founder of VAIL Ski Resort Pete Siebert
• Founder of NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) Paul Petzoldt

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General information

• Commanding General: MG Benjamin C. Freakley
• Deputy Commanding General (Operations): BG James L. Terry
• Deputy Commanding General (Support): BG Anthony J. Tata
• Divisional Command Sergeant Major: CSM Ralph C. Borja
• Chief of Staff: Col Patrick G. Landry

Subordinate units

• 1st Brigade Combat Team "Warrior"
  • HHC 1st Brigade
  • 1-87th Infantry
  • 2-22d Infantry
  • 1-71st Cavalry (RSTA)
  • 3-6th Field Artillery (Strike)
  • 10th Brigade Support Battalion
  • 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion
• 2nd Brigade Combat Team "Commandos"
  • HHC 2nd Brigade
  • 2-14th Infantry
  • 4-31st Infantry
  • 1-89th Cavalry (RSTA)
  • 2-15th Field Artillery (Strike)
  • 210th Brigade Support Battalion
  • 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion
• 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Spartans"
  • HHC 3rd Brigade
  • 1-32d Infantry
  • 2-87th Infantry
  • 3-71st Cavalry (RSTA)
  • 4-25th Field Artillery (Strike)
  • 710th Brigade Support Battalion
  • 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion
• 4th Brigade Combat Team "Patriots"
  • HHC 4th Brigade
  • 2-4th Infantry
  • 2-30th Infantry
  • 3-89th Cavalry Regiment (RSTA)
  • 5-25th Field Artillery (Strike)
  • 94th Brigade Support Battalion
  • 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion
• 10th Combat Aviation Brigade "Falcons"
  • HHC 10th Aviation Brigade
  • 3-17th Cavalry
  • 1-10th Aviation (ATK)
  • 2-10th Aviation (AHB)
  • 3-10th Aviation (GSAB)
  • 277th Aviation Support Battalion
• 10th Sustainment Brigade
  • HHC 10th Sustainment Brigade
  • Sustainment Brigade Troops Battalion
  • 548th Corps Support Battalion
  • 10th Soldier Support Battalion
  • 10th Military Police Battalion

The 256th Infantry Brigade was attached to the 10th Mountain Division during combat operations in Iraq 2004-2005. Many members of the 256th Infantry wear the 10th Mountain patch on their right shoulder as a combat patch. 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment is a light infantry unit assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division located at Fort Drum, New York. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The 14th Infantry Regiment is a US Army Light Infantry Regiment, known as the Golden Dragons. ... The 31st Infantry Regiment (31st INF) of the United States Army was formed on August 13, 1916, and was part of USAFFEs Philippine Division during World War II. The unit is rare in that it was formed, and spent most of its life, on non-American soil. ... The 256th Infantry Brigade is an enhanced brigade of the Louisiana Army National Guard. ...

See also

• Military of the United States
• Military unit
• Paratroopers
• Ski warfare

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References

• Fire on the Mountain. Produced and directed by Beth and George Gage. First Run Features, 1995.

Wikisource has original text related to this article:

HISTORY OF THE TENTH LIGHT DIVISION (ALPINE)

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External links

• Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division Home Page - official site.
• GlobalSecurity.org: 10th Mountain Division
• 10th Mountain Division Association, Inc. - Veterans organization and historical site
• Trooper Traverse - Article about famed winter ski trip Troops took from Camp Hale to Aspen.
• "Packs On" memoirs of the 10th Mountain Division WWII
• Lineage and Honors of the 10th Mountain Division
• 10th Mountain Division Living History site - WW2 History
• Colorado History Museum Exhibit - Tenth Mountain Resource Center
• 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division - 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI) Blog