ARMY DIVISIONS 96 THRU 100

96th Division (ARSC)

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Nickname: "Deadeye" Worn from: 10 June 1925---31 December 1965. Redesignated: Ninety-sixth Army Reserve Command. Worn from: 22 April 1968---1995. Redesignated: Ninety-sixth Army Regional Support Command. Worn from: 1995---Current. Back to ARCOM Order of Battle WWI History

 

97th Division (ARCOM)

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Nickname: "Trident" Worn from: 22 September 1922---31 March 1946. Redesignated: Ninety-seventh Army Reserve Command. Worn from: 23 August 1974---Current. Back to ARCOM Order of Battle WWI European Theater of Operations

 

98th Division Tng.

Nickname: "Iroquois" Worn from: 26 June 1922---1 May 1959. Redesignated: Ninety-eighth Division Training. Worn from: 1 May 1959---Current.

 

99th Division (ARSC)

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Nickname: "Checkerboard" Worn from: 5 December 1921---27 September 1945. Redesignated: Ninety-ninth Army Reserve Command. Worn from: 23 August 1974---1995. Redesignated: Ninety-ninth Army Regional Support Command. Worn from: 1995---Current. Back to ARCOM European Theater Of Operations A little of WW2

 

100th Division Tng.

Nickname: "Century" Worn from: 6 March 1923---10 January 1946. Redesignated: One-Hundredth-Division Training. Worn from: 17 April 1959--Current. SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA. Description: Upon a blue shield approximately 2 1/2 inches (6.35cm) in height the number "100" in round block letters, the upper half of the numerals white, the lower half yellow. Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 100th Division on 29 May 1923. It was redesignated for the 100th Airborne Division on 12 Dec 1946. On 29 Jan 1947 the airborne tab was rescinded. The insignia was amended to add the airborne tab on 13 Jun 1951. The shoulder sleeve insignia was redesignated for the 100th Infantry Division and amended to delete the airborne tab on 9 Aug 1956. Effective 7 Sep 1960 the insignia was redesignated for the 100th Division. DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in width overall consisting of a green century plant with two white blossoms behind the upper portion of a gold fleur-de-lis, with a white powder horn outlined and detailed in gold suspended from its cross bar, the latter on a blue background, all above a gold scroll bearing the inscription "SOLDIERS OF THE CENTURY" in black letters. Symbolism: The numerical identification of the unit is symbolized by a blossomed century plant. The fleur-de-lis refers to the Distinguished Unit Citation awarded the Division for combat service in France and Germany in World War II. The powder horn, a frequent companion of the long Kentucky rifle, symbolizes the historical background as the originally constituted Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division. The color green is used to represent the growth and vigor of the 100th Division Training program. The blue background alludes to the blue grass while the powder horn offers further reference to Kentucky. Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally authorized on 25 Mar 1968. It was amended on 26 Jul 1989 to change the motto. Click here to see more history European Theater Of Operations

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