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  2. 99th Infantry Division (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The 99th Infantry Division gained the nickname the "Checkerboard" division, from its unit insignia that was devised in 1923 while it was headquartered in the city of Pittsburgh. The blue and white checkerboard in the insignia is taken from the coat of arms of William Pitt, for whom Pittsburgh is named. The division was also known as the "Battle ...

  3. Vernon McGarity - Wikipedia

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    By December 16, 1944, the first day of the Battle of the Bulge, he was serving near Krinkelt, Belgium as a technical sergeant in Company L of the 393rd Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division. [3] Wounded early in the battle, McGarity returned to his unit, and as squad leader, directed and encouraged his soldiers throughout the intense fight ...

  4. List of military awards and decorations of World War II

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    The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks. This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II

  5. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

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    The last single service award was issued in 1960 when Congress authorized the awarding of the Four Chaplains' Medal recognizing the Four Chaplains who died together during World War II. [6] There have been no single service awards issued since by the U.S. military, mainly due to the decline and complications of awarding commemorative service ...

  6. Division insignia of the United States Army - Wikipedia

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    (National Guard WWI—distinct from Regular Army 14th Division) ... "Checkerboard Division" 100th Division ... 39th Armored Division World War II ghost division.

  7. 393rd Infantry Regiment (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The regiment was constituted on 23 July 1918 in the National Army as the 393rd Infantry and assigned to the 99th Division. It demobilized on 30 November 1918. On 24 June 1921, the regiment was reconstituted in the Organized Reserves (which later became the U.S. Army Reserve) and was again assigned to the 99th Division (which later became the ...

  8. 395th Infantry Regiment (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The 395th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army, part of the 99th Infantry Division during World War II.It was organized with the rest of the 99th on 16 November 1942 at Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi. [1]

  9. Category : Military awards and decorations of World War II

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    American Campaign Medal; American Defense Service Medal; Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge; Arctic Star; Army Anti-Aircraft Badge; Army-Navy "E" Award; Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal; Atlantic Star; Australia Service Medal 1939–1945

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