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Encyclopedia > 3d Infantry Division (United States)
U.S. 3rd Infantry Division

3rd ID Upper Arm Sleeve Insignia
Active November 21, 1917 - Present
Country USA
Branch Regular Army
Type Division
Role Infantry
Part of XVIII Airborne Corps
Garrison/HQ Fort Stewart
Nickname Rock Of The Marne
Motto "Nous Resterons Là"
"We Shall Remain"
Colors Blue and White
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
* North African campaign
* Italian Campaign
* Western Front 1944 - 1945
Korean War
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander		 Major General Rick Lynch
Notable
commanders		 MG Joseph T. Dickman
MG John P. Lucas
MG Lucian Truscott

The 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) —nicknamed the Rock of the Marne— is a United States Army infantry division based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Image File history File links 3_Infantry_Div_SSI.PNG‎ // Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian 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 Stewart is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post primarily located in Liberty County, Georgia, but also occupying significant portions of Bryan County, Georgia. ... Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom France Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian... During World War II, the North African Campaign, also known as the Desert War, took place in the North African desert from September 13, 1940 to May 13, 1943. ... Artillery being landed during the invasion of mainland Italy at Salerno, September 1943. ... During World War II, the Western Front was the theater of fighting west of Germany, encompassing France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemberg, and Denmark. ... Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium Canada  Colombia Ethiopia  France Greece  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom United States Medical staff:  Denmark  India  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian... For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the... John P. Old Luke Lucas (January 14, 1890 - December 24, 1949) was a General and the commander of the US VI Corps during World War II. On January 22, 1944, from the deck of the cruiser USS Biscayne, Lucas oversaw Operation Shingle. ... Lucian King Truscott, Jr. ... It has been suggested that United States Army values be merged into this article or section. ... 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. ... Fort Stewart is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post primarily located in Liberty County, Georgia, but also occupying significant portions of Bryan County, Georgia. ...

Contents

History

The 3rd Infantry Division has one of the most successful combat records of any U.S. Army division. It has paid a high price for this distinction, suffering more than 50,000 wartime casualties. Forty nine members of the 3d Infantry Division have been awarded the Medal of Honor while serving the United States Army. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...


World War I

3rd ID Distinctive Unit Insignia
3rd ID Distinctive Unit Insignia

Image File history File links 3_Infantry_Div_DUI.PNG‎ // Distinctive Unit Insignia. ... Image File history File links 3_Infantry_Div_DUI.PNG‎ // Distinctive Unit Insignia. ...

Commanders

  1. MG J. T. Dickman (28 November 1917)
  2. BG J. A. Irons (11 February 1918)
  3. MG J. T. Dickman (13 February 1918)
  4. BG J. A. Irons (27 February 1918)
  5. BG Charles Crawford (8 March 1918)
  6. BG J. A. Irons (10 March 1918)
  7. BG Charles Crawford (19 March 1918)
  8. MG J. T. Dickman (12 April 1918)
  9. BG F. W. Sladen (18 August- 1918)
  10. MG Beaumond B. Buck (27 August 1918)
  11. BG Preston Brown (18 October 1918)
  12. MG Robert L. Howze (19 November 1918).

Order of battle

5th Infantry Brigade
4th Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Regiment
8th Machine Gun Battalion
6th Infantry Brigade
30th Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Regiment
9th Machine Gun Battalion
3d Field Artillery Brigade
10th Field Artillery Regiment (75)
18th Field Artillery Regiment (155)
76th Field Artillery Regiment (75)
3d Trench Mortar Battery
Divisional Troops
7th Machine Gun Battalion
6th Engineers
5th Field Signal Battalion
Headquarters Troop
Trains
3d Train Headquarters and Military Police
3d Ammunition Train
3d Supply Train
6th Engineer Train
3d Sanitary Train
5th Field Hospital
7th Field Hospital
26th Field Hospital
27th Field Hospital

Activated in November 1917 during World War I at Camp Greene, North Carolina. It went into combat for the first time eight months later in France. At midnight on July 14, 1918, the Division earned lasting distinction. Engaged in the Aisne-Marne Offensive as a member of the American Expeditionary Force to Europe, the Division was protecting Paris with a position on the banks of the Marne River, surrounding units retreated, the 3rd Infantry Division remained rock solid and earned its reputation as the "Rock of the Marne". Although the stand was highly successful, a steep price was paid. General "Black Jack" Pershing said the Division's performance one of the most brilliant of the United States' military history. During the war two members of the division were awarded the Medal of Honor. THE FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. By LIEUT. JAMES A. LEYDEN, ADJUTANT 4TH U. S. INFANTRY. The Legion of the United States, by which title the regular army was known from 1792 to 1796, was a theoretically well balanced military organization of four divisions, each division or sub-legion containing Dragoons... Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Officers of the American Expeditionary Forces and the Baker mission The American Expeditionary Forces or AEF was the United States military force in World War I. The AEF helped the French defend the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive in May. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... The Marne is a river in France, a tributary of the Seine in the area east and southeast of Paris. ... Combatants France United Kingdom United States German Empire Commanders Ferdinand Foch Erich Ludendorff Casualties France: 95,000 Britain: 13,000 United States: 12,000 168,000 The Second Battle of the Marne, or Battle of Reims, was a major World War I battle fought from July 15 to August 5... John Joseph Black Jack Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...


World War II

Commanders

  1. MG Charles F. Thompson (July 1940-August 1941)
  2. BG Charles P. Hall (August 1941-September 1941)
  3. MG John P. Lucas (September 1941-March 1942)
  4. MG Jonathan W. Anderson (March 1942-March 1943)
  5. MG Lucian K. Truscott, Jr. (March 1943-February 1944)
  6. MG John W. O'Daniel (February 1944-December 1945)
  7. MG William R. Schmidt (July 1945-August 1946),

John P. Old Luke Lucas (January 14, 1890 - December 24, 1949) was a General and the commander of the US VI Corps during World War II. On January 22, 1944, from the deck of the cruiser USS Biscayne, Lucas oversaw Operation Shingle. ... Lucian King Truscott, Jr. ... John W. Iron Mike ODaniel was a United States Army general, best known for commanding the Third Infantry Division in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France during World War II. He is also known for being the commanding officer of Audie Murphy. ...

Order Of Battle

1941
  • HQ, 3rd Division
  • Headquarters & Military Police Company
    • 7th Infantry Regiment
    • 15th Infantry Regiment
    • 30th Infantry Regiment
    • 10th Engineer Battalion
    • 3rd Medical Battalion
    • 3rd Quartermaster Battalion
    • 3rd Reconnaissance Troop
    • 3rd Signal Company
  • HHB, 3rd Division Artillery
    • 9th Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm)
    • 10th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)
    • 39th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)
    • 41st Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)
    • 3rd Antitank Battalion (Provisional)

1944/45
  • Headquarters Special Troops
    • Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Division
    • U.S. 7th Infantry Regiment
    • 15th Infantry Regiment
    • 30th Infantry Regiment
    • 10th Engineer Battalion (Combat)
    • 3rd Medical Battalion
    • 3rd Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment
    • 3rd Quartermaster Company
    • 703rd Ordnance Company (Light Maint)
    • 3rd Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
    • 3rd Signal Company
    • 3rd Military Police Platoon
  • HHB, 3rd Division Artillery
    • 9th Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm)
    • 10th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)
    • 39th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)
    • 41st Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)

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War Assignments
  1. US Western Task Force 1942-11-08
  2. US I Armored Corps 1943-02-01
  3. US Provisional Corps, US Seventh Army 1943-07-15
  4. US II Corps 1943-07-31
  5. US VI Corps 1943-08-13
  6. US II Corps 1943-11-18
  7. US VI Corps 1943-12-27
  8. US II Corps 1944-05-29
  9. US Fifth Army 1944-06-05
  10. AFHQ, but attached to US Seventh Army and SOS, NATOUSA for supply 1944-07-01
  11. AFHQ, but attached to the US VI Corps, US Seventh Army 1944-07-13
  12. US VI Corps 1944-07-15
  13. US VI Corps, US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1944-09-15
  14. US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group but attached to the French II Corps of the French First Army 1944-12-15
  15. US XXI Corps, US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group, but attached to French First Army 1945-01-28
  16. US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group, but attached to the French II Corps of the French First Army 1945-02-15
  17. US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group, but attached to the French II Corps 1945-02-18
  18. US XV Corps, US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1945-03-12
  19. US XXI Corps, US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1945-04-23
  20. US XV Corps 1945-04-28
  21. US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1945-04-30
  22. US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1945-05-06
  23. US XV Corps, US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1945-05-08

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Narrative

  • The 3rd Division is one of the only American Divisions which fought the Axis on all European fronts.
  • The Division first saw action in the North African invasion, landing at Fedala, November 8, 1942, and capturing half of French Morocco.
  • On July 10, 1943, the Division made an assault landing on Sicily, fought its way into Palermo before the armor could get there, and raced on to capture Messina, thus ending the Sicilian campaign.
  • Nine days after the Italian invasion, September 18, 1943, the 3d landed at Salerno and in intensive action drove to and across the Volturno and to Cassino. After a brief rest, the Division was ordered to hit the beaches at Anzio, January 22, 1944, where for four months it maintained its toe-hold against furious German counterattacks. On February 29, 1944, the 3d fought off an attack by three German Divisions. In May the Division broke out of the beachhead and drove on to Rome, and then went into training for the invasion of Southern France.
  • On August 15, 1944, another D-day, the Division landed at St. Tropez, advanced up the Rhone Valley, through the Vosges Mountains, and reached the Rhine at Strasbourg, November 26 – November 27, 1944. After maintaining defensive positions it took part in clearing the Colmar Pocket, 23 January 18 February 1945, and on 15 March struck against Siegfried Line positions south of Zweibrucken. The Division smashed through the defenses and crossed the Rhine, March 26, 1945 ; then drove on to take Nurnberg in a fierce battle, capturing the city in block-by-block fighting, 17-20 April. The 3d pushed on to take Augsburg and Munich, 27-30 April, and was in the vicinity of Salzburg when the war in Europe ended.

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Korean War

During the Korean War, the Division, was known as the "Fire Brigade" for its rapid response to crisis. It received ten Battle Stars. Eleven more MOH recipients were added to the division's list of heroes during the Korean War. Eight were from the 7th Infantry Regiment, Jerry K. Crump (September 6 and September 7, 1951), John Essebagger, Jr. (April 25, 1951), Charles L. Gilliland (April 25, 1951), Clair Goodblood (April 24 and April 25, 1951), Noah O. Knight (November 23 and November 24, 1951), Darwin K. Kyle (February 16, 1951), Leroy A. Mendonca (July 4, 1951), and Hiroshi H. Miyamura (April 24 and April 25, 1951). Three more recipients were with the 15th Infantry Regiment, Emory L. Bennett (June 24, 1951), Ola L. Mize (June 10 and June 11, 1953) and Charles F. Pendleton (July 16 and July 17, 1953). Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium Canada  Colombia Ethiopia  France Greece  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom United States Medical staff:  Denmark  India  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee... Jerry K. Crump was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... John Essebagger, Jr. ... Charles L. Gilliland was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Clair Goodblood was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Noah O. Knight was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Darwin K. Kyle was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Leroy A. Mendonca was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Corporal Hiroshi H. Miyamura is a Medal of Honor recipient awarded for his actions during the Korean War on 24 and 25 April, 1951 near Taejon-ni, Korea while serving in the United States Army, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. ... The 15th Infantry Regiment is currently a parent regiment in the United States Army. ... Emory L. Bennett was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Ola L. Mize was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Charles F. Pendleton was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ...


1958 through 2000

From April 1958 to April 1996, the Marne Division was stationed in Germany. In November 1990, soldiers of the 3d Infantry Division were once again called into action. Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, more than 6,000 Marne men and women deployed with the 1st Armored Division on Operation Desert Storm as part of the Allied Coalition. Later nearly 1,000 soldiers deployed to southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq to provide comfort to Kurdish refugees. Another group of nearly 1,000 were part of Task Force Victory rebuilding Kuwait. The 1st Armored Division —nicknamed the Old Ironsides— is an armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Wiesbaden, Germany. ... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian...


As part of the Army's reduction to a ten-division force, the 24th Infantry Division was inactivated on 15 February 1996, and reflagged to become the 3rd Infantry Division. The Hawaiian Division, now called the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized)—also known as the Victory Division—was an infantry division of the United States Army with base of operations at Fort Riley, Kansas. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...


In 1996 the division was restationed at Fort Stewart, Fort Benning, and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. The division repeatedly demonstrated its deployability since then by maintaining a battalion, and later a brigade task force presence in Kuwait. It has also moved sizeable forces to Egypt, Bosnia and Kosovo in partnership training and peacekeeping missions. Fort Stewart is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post primarily located in Liberty County, Georgia, but also occupying significant portions of Bryan County, Georgia. ... Fort Benning is a military base facility of the United States military southwest of Columbus, Georgia. ... Hunter Army Airfield is, along with Fort Stewart, a military complex in Georgia, United States. ... Motto: none Anthem: Intermeco Capital (and largest city) Sarajevo 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 51,197 km² (127th... For other uses of the name Kosovo, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ...


In 1996-97, the 3d Infantry Division Detachment, Rear Tactical Operations Center (RTOC), which is a unit manned by the Georgia Army National Guard was mobilized and served in Operation Joint Endeavor. During this time, the 3d ID RTOC served under the 1st Infantry Division and later the 1st Armored Division. Respectively serving in Bosnia, at Camps Dallas and Angela, near Tuzla under the 1ID, and then in Croatia at Slavonski Brod, under the 1AD, serving the Assistant Division Commander for Support, then BG George Casey.


Global War on Terror

Commanders

  1. MG Buford "Buff" Blount
  2. MG William Grant Webster
  3. MG Rick Lynch

Narrative

Since September 11, 2001 units have been sent to Afghanistan, Pakistan and other Middle Eastern countries to support the designated "War on Terrorism". This article is about the date September 11 in general. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Early in 2003 the deployability and fighting capability of the Marne Division was highly visible worldwide when the entire division deployed in weeks to Kuwait. It was called on subsequently to spearhead Coalition forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom, fighting its way to Baghdad in early April, leading to the end of the Saddam Hussein government. The First Brigade captured and secured the Baghdad International Airport, which also resulted in the Division's first Medal of Honor since the Korean War, awarded to SFC Paul Ray Smith. Second Brigade, Third Infantry division made the much-publicized "Thunder Run" into downtown Baghdad. The Second Brigade was redeployed to Fallujah, Iraq during the summer of 2003. The division returned to the United States in August, 2003. For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the... Baghdad ( translit: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... U.S. Army SFC Paul R. Smith, Medal of Honor for actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom (April 4, 2003). ...


Beginning in 2004, the 3rd began re-organizing. The division shifted from three maneuver brigades to four "units of action," which are essentially smaller brigade formations. Each of these units of action engaged in several mock battles at the National Training Center (NTC) and Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), and preparation for a second deployment to Iraq.


In January 2005, the Third Infantry Division became the first Army Division to serve a second tour in Iraq. The division headquarters took control of the Multi-National Division Baghdad, MND-B, headquartered at Camp Liberty and with responsibility for the greater Baghdad area. First and Third Brigades of the Third Infantry Division were placed under control of the 42nd Infantry Division, and later under the 101st Airborne Division, in MND-North. The 42d Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II, and is the division of the New York National Guard. ...


The Division redeployed to Fort Stewart and Fort Benning in January 2006. On November 17, 2006, the Army announced that the Third Infantry Division is scheduled to return to Iraq in 2007 and thus become the first Army division to serve three tours in Iraq.


Current order of battle

  • Divisional units
    • Special Troops Battalion
      • 3d Infantry Division Band
    • 3d Military Police Battalion (Provisional)
  • 1st Brigade
    • 1-3 Brigade Reconnaissance Troop
    • 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery
    • 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry
    • 26th Brigade Support Battalion
    • 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor
    • 3rd Brigade Support Battalion
    • 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
  • 2nd Brigade
    • 1st Battalion, 64th Armor
    • 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery
    • 2-3 Brigade Troop Battalion
    • 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry
    • 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry
  • 3rd Brigade
    • 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry
    • 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery
    • 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry
    • 1st Battalion, 3rd Cavalry
    • 203d Brigade Support Battalion
    • 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor
    • 3-3 Brigade Troop Battalion
    • 4th Battalion, 73rd Cavalry
  • 4th Brigade
    • 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery
    • 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry
    • 4-3 Brigade Troop Battalion
    • 4th Battalion, 64th Armor
    • 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry
    • 703rd Brigade Support Battalion
  • Aviation Brigade
    • 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation (AH-64D/AH-64DW)
    • 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation (UH-60A/UH-60L),
    • 3nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation (AH-64D)
    • 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation
    • 603d Aviation Support Battalion
    • D Commpany, 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment
  • Division Fires Brigade
    • 1st Battalion, 39th Field Artillery (MLRS)
  • Division Support Brigade
    • 260th Quartermaster Battalion
    • 3rd Soldier Support Battalion
    • 87th Combat Support Battalion
    • 92d Chemical Company
    • 92d Engineer Battalion
    • Division Support Brigade Troop Battalion

The 8th Cavalry Regiment was organized as a regiment on 21 September 1866 at Angel Island, California. ... A Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a form of rocket artillery that can be reused. ...

Division Combat Casualties

  1. 3,177 Killed in Action
  2. 12,940 Wounded in Action
  1. 4,922 Killed in Action
  2. 18,766 Wounded in Action
  3. 636 Died of Wounds
  1. 2,160 Killed in Action
  2. 7,939 Wounded in Action

Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom France Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian... Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium Canada  Colombia Ethiopia  France Greece  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom United States Medical staff:  Denmark  India  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee...

Division lineage

  • Constituted 12 November 1917 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 3d Division
  • Organized 21 November 1917 at Camp Greene, North Carolina
  • Redesignated 1 August 1942 as Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division
  • Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1960 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Infantry Division

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Division honors

Campaign participation credit

  • World War I:
  1. Aisne
  2. Champagne-Marne
  3. Aisne-Marne
  4. St. Mihiel
  5. Meuse-Argonne
  6. Champagne 1918
  1. Algeria-French
  2. Morocco (with arrowhead)
  3. Tunisia
  4. Sicily (with arrowhead)
  5. Naples-Foggia
  6. Anzio (with arrowhead)
  7. Rome-Arno
  8. Southern France (with arrowhead)
  9. Rhineland
  10. Ardennes-Alsace
  11. Central Europe
  1. CCF Intervention
  2. First UN Counteroffensive
  3. CCF Spring Offensive
  4. UN Summer-Fall Offensive
  5. Second Korean Winter
  6. Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
  7. Third Korean Winter
  8. Korea, Summer 1953

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Decorations

  1. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for COLMAR
  2. French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II for COLMAR
  3. French Croix de Guerre, World War II, Fourragere
  4. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for UIJONGBU CORRIDOR
  5. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for IRON TRIANGLE
  6. Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece) for KOREA
  7. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for OIF I

Please see Presidential Unit Citation for other versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on... The Croix de guerre is a military decoration of both Belgium and France which was first created in 1915. ... Korean P.U.C. The Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation is issued by the government of South Korea to both Korean military and foreign units. ... Please see Presidential Unit Citation for other versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on...

Division artillery lineage

  • Constituted 12 November 1917 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 3d Field Artillery Brigade, and assigned to the 3d Division
  • Organized 26 November 1917 at Camp Stanley, Texas
  • Disbanded 16 October 1939 at Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Reconstituted 1 October 1940 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3d Division Artillery, and activated at Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Redesignated 1 July 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3d Infantry Division Artillery

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Division artillery honors

Campaign participation credit

  • World War I:
  1. Champagne-Marne;
  2. Aisne-Marne;
  3. St. Mihiel;
  4. Meuse-Argonne;
  5. Champagne 1918
  • World War II:
  1. Tunisia;
  2. Sicily (with arrowhead);
  3. Naples-Foggia;
  4. Anzio (with arrowhead);
  5. Rome-Arno;
  6. Southern France (with arrowhead);
  7. Rhineland;
  8. Ardennes-Alsace;
  9. Central Europe
  • Korean War:
  1. CCF Intervention;
  2. First UN Counteroffensive;
  3. CCF Spring Offensive;
  4. UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
  5. Second Korean Winter;
  6. Korea, Summer-Fall 1952;
  7. Third Korean Winter;
  8. Korea, Summer 1953

Decorations

  1. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for OIF I

Please see Presidential Unit Citation for other versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on... The Croix de guerre is a military decoration of both Belgium and France which was first created in 1915. ... Korean P.U.C. The Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation is issued by the government of South Korea to both Korean military and foreign units. ... Please see Presidential Unit Citation for other versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on...

Aviation Brigade, 3d Infantry Division Lineage

  • Constituted 16 March 1985 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Aviation Brigade, 3d Infantry Division, and activated in Germany

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Aviation Brigade, 3d Infantry Division Honors

Campaign participation credit

  • None

Decorations

  • None

3rd Infantry Division Band lineage

  • Constituted 20 August 1943 in the Regular Army as the Band, 3d Infantry Division
  • Redesignated 1 December 1943 as the 3d Infantry Division Band and activated in North Africa
  • Consolidated 20 March 1963 with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 3d Infantry Division Trains, and consolidated unit reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters, Headquarters and Band, 3d Infantry Division Support Command.
  • Reorganized and redesignated 15 March 1968 as Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 3d Infantry Division Support Command.
  • Band element withdrawn 21 May 1972 from Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 3d Infantry Division Support Command, and absorbed by the 3d Adjutant General Company
  • Band element withdrawn 1 October 1984 from the 3d Adjutant General Company and redesignated as the 3d Infantry Division Band.

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3rd Infantry Division Band honors

Campaign participation credit

  • World War II - EAME:
  1. Tunisia
  2. Sicily (with arrowhead)
  3. Naples-Foggia
  4. Anzio (with arrowhead)
  5. Rome-Arno
  6. Southern France (with arrowhead)
  7. Rhineland
  8. Ardennes-Alsace
  9. Central Europe
  • Korean War:
  1. CCF Intervention
  2. First UN Counteroffensive
  3. CCF Spring Offensive
  4. UN Summer-Fall Offensive
  5. Second Korean Winter
  6. Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
  7. Third Korean Winter
  8. Korea, Summer 1953

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Decorations

  1. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for COLMAR
  2. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for KOREA 1951-1952
  3. French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II for COLMAR
  4. French Croix de Guerre, World War II, Fourragere
  5. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for UIJONGBU CORRIDOR
  6. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for IRON TRIANGLE
  7. Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece) for KOREA

Please see Presidential Unit Citation for other versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on... The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions. ... The Croix de guerre is a military decoration of both Belgium and France which was first created in 1915. ... Korean P.U.C. The Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation is issued by the government of South Korea to both Korean military and foreign units. ...

Notable members of the 3d Infantry Division

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Lucian King Truscott, Jr. ... Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Richard D. Kisling was the third Chief Master Sergeant appointed to the highest non-commissioned officer position in the United States Air Force. ... Gibson in the 2003 Stars and Stripes article Sgt. ... U.S. Army SFC Paul R. Smith, Medal of Honor for actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom (April 4, 2003). ... Private First Class Jose F. Valdez (January 3, 1925-February 17, 1945) was a United States Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor — the United States highest military decoration for his actions near Rosenkrantz, France during World War II. // Valdez was a Mexican-American born in the... Sergeant First Class Agustin Ramos Calero (June 2, 1919-February 10, 1989), born in Isabela, Puerto Rico, was the second most decorated soldier (the most decorated U.S. soldier was Audie Murphy) in the United States military during World War II.[1] // Calero was born and raised in the town... Emory L. Bennett was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ...

See also

  • Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad
  • Heavy Metal: a Tank Company's Battle to Baghdad
  • Over There - A drama series centering on the 3d Infantry Division.
  • Eyes of Orion: Five Tank Lieutenants in the Persian Gulf War
  • 256th Infantry Brigade

Over There was an action / drama / war television series that aired on the FX network. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... The 256th Infantry Brigade is an enhanced brigade of the Louisiana Army National Guard. ...

External links

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