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98th Infantry Division (United States)

Index 98th Infantry Division (United States)

The 98th Infantry Division ("Iroquois") was a unit of the United States Army in the closing months of World War I and during World War II. [1]

28 relations: Bronze Star Medal, Cold War, Division (military), Drill instructor, Elmer Heindl, Fort Benning, Fort Leonard Wood, Fort McClellan, George Wesley Griner Jr., Hillcrest, Broome County, New York, Infantry, Legion of Merit, New York (state), Operation Downfall, Ralph C. Smith, Rochester, New York, Soldier's Medal, Special designation, United States Army, United States Army Basic Training, United States Army Center of Military History, United States Army Reserve, Upstate New York, World War I, World War II, 108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training), 33rd Infantry Division (United States), 372nd Infantry Regiment (United States).

Bronze Star Medal

The Bronze Star Medal, unofficially the Bronze Star, is a United States decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.

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Cold War

The Cold War was a state of geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its satellite states) and powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others).

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Division (military)

A division is a large military unit or formation, usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers.

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Drill instructor

A drill instructor is a non-commissioned officer in the armed forces or police forces with specific duties that vary by country.

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Elmer Heindl

Elmer W. Heindl (June 14, 1910 – July 17, 2006) was an American U.S. Army chaplain during the Second World War.

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Fort Benning

Fort Benning is a United States Army base straddling the Alabama-Georgia border next to Columbus, Georgia.

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Fort Leonard Wood

Fort Leonard Wood is a United States Army installation located in the Missouri Ozarks.

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Fort McClellan

Fort McClellan, originally Camp McClellan, was a United States Army post located adjacent to the city of Anniston, Alabama established as Camp Shipp in 1898.

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George Wesley Griner Jr.

General George Wesley Griner Jr. (1895-1975) was an American soldier who as Major General commanded the 27th Infantry Division in the Battle of Saipan (from 10:30 on 28 June 1944).

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Hillcrest, Broome County, New York

Hillcrest is a residential community outside of Binghamton, New York.

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Infantry

Infantry is the branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot, distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces.

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Legion of Merit

The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.

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New York (state)

New York is a state in the northeastern United States.

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Operation Downfall

Operation Downfall was the proposed Allied plan for the invasion of Japan near the end of World War II.

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Ralph C. Smith

Major General Ralph Corbett Smith (November 27, 1893 – January 21, 1998) was a senior officer of the United States Army.

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Rochester, New York

Rochester is a city on the southern shore of Lake Ontario in western New York.

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Soldier's Medal

The Soldier's Medal is an individual decoration of the United States Army.

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Special designation

A special designation in the United States Army is a "nickname granted to a military organization" which has been authorized by the Center of Military History and recognized through a certificate signed by the Chief of Military History.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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United States Army Basic Training

United States Army Basic Training (also known as Initial Entry Training, IET) is the recruit training program of physical and mental preparation for service in the United States Army, United States Army Reserve or Army National Guard.

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United States Army Center of Military History

The United States Army Center of Military History (CMH) is a directorate within the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army.

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United States Army Reserve

The United States Army Reserve (USAR) is the federal reserve force of the United States Army.

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Upstate New York

Upstate New York is the portion of the American state of New York lying north of the New York metropolitan area.

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World War I

World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training)

The 108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training) is a United States Army Reserve unit headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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33rd Infantry Division (United States)

The 33rd Infantry Division was a formation of the U.S. Army National Guard between 1917 and 1968.

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372nd Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 372nd Infantry Regiment was a segregated African American regiment, nominally a part of the 93rd Division, that served in World War I under French Army command, and also in World War II.

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Redirects here:

98th Division (United States), U.S. 98th Infantry Division, US 98th Infantry Division.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)

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