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]

Airborne/infantry

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".

  1. ^ 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 al am an ao ap aq ar as "Special Designation Listing By Unit Number". United States Army Center of Military History. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2008. 
  2. ^ Hesketh, Roger (1999). Fortitude:The D-Day Deception Campaign. St Ermin's Press. ISBN 0-316-85172-8. 

Unnumbered

Cavalry

Armored

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See also

Sources & references

  1. ↑ Distinctive Unit Insignia, Coat of Arms, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

External links

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