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3d Division (Regular) |
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3d Division (Regular) |
[Excerpt from Wyllie, Col. Robert E. "The
Romance of Military Insignia."
The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. XXXVI, No. 6. December, 1919. ]
The three white stripes of its insignia are symbolical of the three major operations in which the division participated—the Marne, St. Mihiel, and the Meuse-Argonne. The blue field symbolizes the loyalty of those who placed their lives on the altar of self-sacrifice in defense of the American ideals of liberty and democracy.
The "Marne" Division, from the division's stand on the Marne River.
Authorized 12 November 1917 to be formed from Regular Army units. Moved overseas from 7 March 1918 to 13 May 1918.
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 (75mm)
18th Field Artillery Regiment (155mm)
76th Field Artillery Regiment (75mm)
3d Trench Mortar Battery
Divisional Troops:
7th Machine Gun Battalion
6th Engineers
5th Field Signal Battalion
3d Train Headquarters and MP
3d Ammunition Train
3d Supply Train
6th Engineer Train
3d Sanitary Train (Ambulance Companies & Field Hospitals 5, 7, 26, 27)
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Campaign Streamers (most units): 3d Field Artillery Brigade Units & 3d Ammunition Train: all except Aisne. 6th Engineers: above plus Somme Defensive |
U. S. Victory Medal Clasps: 3d Field Artillery Brigade Units & 3d Ammunition Train: all except Aisne. 6th Engineers: above plus Somme Defensive |
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