4th Infantry Division

reconnaissance helicopters, medium lift helicopters, heavy lift helicopters, and medical evacuation capabilities. It was decided that aviation units will not be a portion of a larger unit such as combat brigades and will continue to reside at the division level due to resource constraints. The various helicopters that are to be

In 1962 during the American Civil War the Nation’s highest decoration in combat was established. The Medal of Honor is presented to those who go above and beyond the Call of Duty. These Soldiers did not just display Valor but also what we call now Army Values. They were Loyal to their country, set on their Duty obligation, Selflessly put our country ahead of themselves. They kept moving forward against the enemy, never retreated showing the importance of Integrity for their country, with Courage

the Battle of Menin Road. Between October – November 1917. 3. The Australians claimed victory at the 3rd Battle of Ypres. In September 1917. 4. The beginning of the Australian involvement in the 3rd Battle of Ypres. In September 1917. 5. The 3rd division of Australian troupes in its’ first major battle, claiming a victory. In September 1917. 6. During the Battle of Arras, the first Australian attack failed, only to succeed in the follow up in Bullecourt. Between April and May in 1917. 7. The Australians

As the Chief of Current Operations from April 2015 to June 2017; LTC Bailey provided leadership and supervision for 170 Soldiers and DA Civilians providing direct training support to over 40 Basic Combat Training Companies and three schools providing professional military education to Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. His leadership resulted in resourcing of skilled range cadre on 18 ranges, that supported Class I and V items to over 75,000 Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen

Canadians celebrate military victory after the Battle of Vimy Ridge. A new sense of pride is born, after Canadian troops do the impossible and conquer the Ridge from the Germans, under the command of British General Sir Julian Byng and Canadian 1st division leader General Arthur Currie. This was the first time Canadian troops fought not under Britain, but as their own. They showed great military strength and courage for breaking through the impenetrable German defense. Canadian troops proved to

a back pocket. The Indian Army Jungle camouflage dress features a jungle camouflage pattern and is designed for use in woodland environments. The Indian Army Desert camouflage, which features a desert camouflage pattern, is used by artillery and infantry posted in dusty, semi-desert and desert areas of Rajasthan and its vicinity. The forces of the East India Company in India were forced by casualties to dye their white summer tunics to neutral tones, initially a tan called khaki (from the Hindi-Urdu

surplus of food on campus for the 26th Yankee division” (Thompson). Many stray dogs found “a perfect little home” by hanging around military training grounds and eating whatever they could find (Tamara). Stubby was likely one of these stray dogs, and, as if chance, he was noticed by a soldier named John Robert Conroy (George 7). Stubby began to visit Conroy’s tent frequently, and the two became inseparable. When Conroy trained with the 26th Yankee division, “Stubby would run alongside him and watch

In March 1918, with nearly 50 additional divisions freed by the Russian surrender on the Eastern Front, the German Army launched a series of attacks on the Western Front, hoping to defeat the Allies before U.S. forces could be fully deployed. In the north, the British 5th Army was virtually destroyed by two major offensive operations, Michael and Georgette around the Somme. A third offensive launched in May against the French between Soissons and Reims, known as the Third Battle of the Aisne, saw

In 1844, James K. Polk, who favored annexation, was elected president of the United States. Following his choice, Mexico once again reminded America that the annexation of Texas would be perceived as an act of war. However, the Americans were more focused on the land they would be in control of if Texas were annexed. On March 1, 1845 Congress passed the proposal for Texas’ annexation, making it officially part of the United States. Though it was official, Mexico still didn’t recognize Texas as part

The Great War “The War to end all Wars” 1914 - 1918 There was no single reason why WW1 began, but several factors led to it. Tensions throughout Europe had been growing for many years – nationalism, an arms race, disputes over territories and the division of Europe into two hostile groups were all factors that contributed and helped lead to the beginning of the Great War. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, by Serbian terrorists led to the Austro-Hungarian