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Stabrite unit patch 10th mountain division with tab ocp. In 1987, the national association of the 10th mountain division, consisting of veterans of the world war ii division, designated the denver public library. In 1987, the national association of the 10th mountain division, consisting of veterans of the world war ii division, designated the denver public library western history department and the colorado historical society as joint repositories of their historical materials. The 10th mountain divisions shoulder sleeve insignia. Oct 05, 2017 march 18, 2020 retiring senior enlisted leader proud to have worn the 10th mountain division patch. This is a very nice original 10th mountain division patch with the detailed bayonet handles and proper tab. Designated as a mountain warfare unit, the division is the only one of its size in the us military to receive intense specialized training for fighting in mountainous and arctic conditions.
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Originally activated as the 10th light division alpine in 1943, the division was redesignated the 10th mountain division in 1944 and fought in the mountains of italy in some of the roughest terrain in the country. The 10th mountain division is a light infantry division in the united states army based at fort drum, new york. The division first acted as a training division and in 1954 was converted to a full combat division and sent to germany before being deactivated again in. Retiring senior enlisted leader proud to have worn the 10th.
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