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A division's nickname may derive from numerous sources: it may be inspired by the division's badge or insignia, such as the 1st Infantry Division's "Big Red One". On the other hand, some division's badges are actually suggested by the nickname, such as the "CY" patch of the "Cyclone Division" (38th Infantry Division);
The 8th Infantry Division, ("Pathfinder" [1]) was an infantry division of the United States Army during the 20th century. The division served in World War I, World War II, and Operation Desert Storm. Initially activated in January 1918, the unit did not see combat during World War I and returned to the United States.
One version of the patch worn on the uniforms of American pathfinders who served during World War II. In military organizations, a pathfinder is a specialized soldier inserted or dropped into place in order to set up and operate drop zones, pickup zones, and helicopter landing sites for airborne operations, air resupply operations, or other air operations in support of the ground unit commander.
"Pathfinder" [6] 9th Infantry Division "Old Reliables" [6] 9th Airborne Division. ... (Regular Army/National Guard WWI—distinct from National Guard 14th Division)
Pathfinder-class cruiser, a two-ship Royal Navy class; USS Pathfinder, several U.S. Navy ships; Pathfinder-class survey ship, a class of U.S. Navy ship; Piasecki 16H Pathfinder, an experimental series of helicopters produced in the 1960s for the US Army; Pathfinder, a nickname of the 8th Infantry Division (United States)
[1] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name. The word often distinguishes personal names from nicknames that became proper names out of former nicknames. English examples are Bob and Rob, nickname variants for Robert.
A Pathfinder student inspects the readiness of a U.S. Army HMMWV for sling loading. "Black Hats" instruct pathfinder students how to line up a flight path for rotary-wing aircraft. Pathfinder School is divided into 3 phases, each lasting 3-4 days and culminating in a written and/or hands-on exam. Students must achieve a 70% or higher to pass ...
At the time of the 17th's inactivation it had one of the last pathfinder units in the entire US Army, the other being assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, KY. The last pathfinder commander was Captain Derek Martin and the last pathfinder Team Leader was SSG Donald Jordan.