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To: SandRat
It was the first time 36th Infantry Division Soldiers were deploying to Europe since World War II.

Technically, true.

Last time they made the trip they deployed as elements of the 49th Armored Division, prior to retiring the colors and unfurling the historic colors of the 36th.

The Division's 56th Brigade should be returning from Iraq just about anytime now.  Other elements of the 36th are serving in Afghanistan.

Bless em all.

20 posted on 11/28/2005 8:38:22 PM PST by Racehorse (Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.)
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To: Racehorse
Last time they made the trip they deployed as elements of the 49th Armored Division, prior to retiring the colors and unfurling the historic colors of the 36th.

Didn't know that. Last I heard of them, the 143rd Infantry was crossing the Rapido River in 1943. Or trying to.

32 posted on 11/29/2005 11:13:43 PM PST by Euro-American Scum (A poverty-stricken middle class must be a disarmed middle class)
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