7th INFANTRY DIVISION

7th INFANTRY DIVISION (Bayonet) HERALDIC ITEMS

SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA

Description: On a red disc, a black "hourglass" of two pyramids point to point, all within a green border.

Symbolism: The outline of the hourglass alludes to the numerical designation of the division showing two "7's," one inverted, one upright.

DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA Description: A silver colored metal and enamel device, consisting of an hourglass the upper section red, the lower black, the sections triangular in shape and separated diagonally by a silver bayonet point up, the pommel in lower right.

Symbolism: The designation is adapted from the hourglass symbol of the division's shoulder sleeve insignia. The bayonet, a reference to the nickname "Bayonet Division ' " became synonymous with the division through its participation in the Korean War and symbolizes the fighting spirit of the men of he7th Infantry Division.

LINEAGE AND HONORS HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 7th INFANTRY DIVISION (Bayonet)

LINEAGE

(inactive)

Constituted 6 December 1917 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 7th Division. Organized 1 January 1918 at Camp Wheeler, Georgia. Inactivated 22 September 1921 at Camp Meade, Maryland. Activated 1 July 1940 at Camp Ord, California. Redesignated 9 April 1942 as Headquarters, 7th Motorized Division. Reorganized and redesignated 1 January 1943 as Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division. Reorganized and redesignated 1 July 1960 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 7th Infantry Division. Inactivated 2 April 1971 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Activated 21 October 1974 at Fort Ord, California. Inactivated 15 September 1994 at Fort Ord, California.

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CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

World War I
Lorraine 1918

World War II
    Aleutian Islands
    Eastern Mandates
    Leyte
    Ryukyus

Korean War
    UN Defensive
    UN Offensive
    CCF Intervention
    First UN Counteroffensive
    CCF Spring Offensive
    UN Summer-Fall Offensive
    Second Korean Winter
    Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
    Third Korean Winter
    Korea, Summer 1953

Armed Forces Expeditions
Panama

DECORATIONS

Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 To 4 JULY 1945 (Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, cited; DA GO 47, 1950)

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered INCHON (Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, cited; DA GO 3 5, 195 1)

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1950-1953 (Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, cited; DA GO 22, 1956)

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1945-1948; 1953-1971 (7th Infantry Division cited; DA GO 50, 1971)

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HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 1st BRIGADE, 7th INFANTRY DIVISION

LINEAGE

(inactive)

Constituted 6 December 1917 in the Regular Army as Headquarters Troop, 7th Division. Organized in March 1918 at Camp Forrest, Georgia. Reorganized and redesignated 16 February 1921 as Headquarters and Military Police Company (less Military Police Platoon), 7th Division. Inactivated 22 September 1921 at Camp Meade, Maryland. Activated 1 July 1940 at Camp Ord, California. Redesignated 9 April 1942 as Headquarters and Military Police Company (less Military Police Platoon), 7th Motorized Division. Reorganized and redesignated 1 August 1942 as Headquarters Company, 7th Motorized Division. Reorganized and redesignated 1 January 1943 as Headquarters Company, 7th Infantry Division. Disbanded 1 July 1960 in Korea.

Reconstituted 7 June 1963 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 7th Infantry Division. Activated 1 July 1963 in Korea. Inactivated 2 April 1971 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Activated 21 October 1974 at Fort Ord, California. Inactivated 15 August 1995 at Fort Lewis, Washington.

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

World War I
    Lorraine 1918
World War 1I
    Aleutian Islands (with arrowhead)
    Eastern Mandates
    Leyte
    Ryukyus

Korean War
    UN Defensive
    UN Offensive
    CCF Intervention
    First UN Counteroffensive
    CCF Spring Offensive
    UN Summer-Fall Offensive
    Second Korean Winter
    Korea, Summer Fall 1952
    Third Korean Winter
    Korea, Summer 1953
Armed Forces Expeditions
    Panama

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered KOREA (Headquarters Company, 7th Infantry Division, cited; DA GO 106, 195 1)

Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 To 4 JULY 1945 (Headquarters Company, 7th Infantry Division, cited; DA GO 47,1950)

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered INCHON (Headquarters Company, 7th Infantry Division, cited; DA GO 35, 1951)

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1950-1953 (Headquarters Company, 7th Infantry Division, cited; DA GO 22, 1956)

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1945-1948, 1953-1960, 1963-1971 (7th Infantry Division cited; DA GO 50, 1971)

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HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 2d BRIGADE, 7th INFANTRY DIVISION

LINEAGE

(inactive)

Constituted 6 December 1917 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 13th Infantry Brigade, and assigned to the 7th Division. Organized 18 December 1917 at Chickamauga Park, Georgia. Reorganized and redesignated in July 1921 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 13th Infantry Brigade. Inactivated 21 September 1921 at Camp Meade, Maryland. Redesignated 23 March 1925 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 13th Brigade. Redesignated 24 August 1936 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 13th Infantry Brigade. Disbanded 1 July 1940.

Reconstituted 7 June 1963 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Brigade, 7th Infantry Division. Activated 1 July 1963 in Korea. Inactivated 2 April 1971 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Activated 21 July 1975 at Fort Ord, California. Inactivated 15 September 1993 at Fort Ord, California.

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

World War I
Lorraine 1918

Armed Forces Expeditions
Panama

DECORATIONS

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1963-1971 (7th Infantry Division cited; DA GO 50, 1971)

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HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 3d BRIGADE, 7th INFANTRY DIVISION

LINEAGE

(inactive)

Constituted 6 December 1917 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 14th Infantry Brigade, and assigned to the 7th Division. Organized 20 December 1917 at Camp Bliss, Texas. Reorganized and redesignated in April 1921 as

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Infantry Brigade. Redesignated 23 March 1925 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Brigade. Relieved 15 August 1927 from assignment to the 7th Division and assigned to the 6th Division. Relieved 1 October 1933 from assignment to the 6th Division and assigned to the 7th Division. Redesignated 24 August 1936 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Infantry Brigade. Inactivated 1 June 1940 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Disbanded 11 November 1944.

Reconstituted 7 June 1963 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade, 7th Infantry Division. Activated 1 July 1963 in Korea. Inactivated 2 April 1971 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Activated 18 October 1984 at Fort Ord, California. Inactivated 15 September 1993 at Fort Ord, California.

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

World War I
Lorraine 1918

Armed Forces Expeditions
Panama

DECORATIONS

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1963-1971 (7th Infantry Division cited; DA GO 50, 1971)

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