Division insignia of the United States Army

Division insignia of the United States Army

Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. The SSI of some army divisions have become known in popular culture.[1]

Contents

US Army Airborne/Infantry divisions

Note: several insignia are of World War II formations.
Note: US Infantry Divisions were not formed under the following numbers:"53";"54";"56";"57";"58";"60"; "64".

Unnumbered Divisions

Cavalry Divisions

Armored Divisions

See also

Sources & references

  1. ^ Distinctive Unit Insignia, Coat of Arms, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "Special Designation Listing By Unit Number". United States Army Center of Military History. 1 August 2008. http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/spdes-123.html. Retrieved 27 October 2008. 

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