91st Infantry Division (now 91st Training Division) Wild West Division, US Army
History: Activated 5 August 1917 as 91st Division. Organized 26 August 1917 at Camp Lewis (Washington). Inactivated 13 May 1919 at the Presidio of San Francisco (California). Assigned 24 June 1921 to the Organized Reserve and organized 7 October 1921 in San Francisco (California). Activated 15 August 1942 at Camp White (Oregon) as the 91st Infantry Divsion. Inactivated 11 December 1945 at Camp Rucker (Alabama). Reactivated in 1946 in the Reserve. Inactivated in 2008 and reactivated in 2010 as 91st Training Division (Operations).
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Country: United States  |
| English | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description. On a shield 2½ inches (6.35cm) overall with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) black border, a green fir tree on an olive drab background. Within the tree, the numerals "91" in scarlet.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in width overall, consisting of a green enamel fir tree charged in chief with a gold five pointed star and in base a red enamel fleur-de-lis, all in front of a blue enamel wavy band, below a gold scroll bearing the inscription "Powder River" in black enamel letters. |
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia:The green fir tree is symbolic of readiness and boldness, the color green signifying fidelity and steadfastness of purpose. The simplicity of the present design recalls service in World Wars I and II, when the 91st Division wore the distinctive fir tree.
Distinctive Unit Insignia:The green fir tree has been a traditional symbol used by the Unit since 1919. The scarlet fleur-de-lis refers to courageous combat service in Europe during World War I and World War II. The gold star stands for the high achievements of the 91st Division training program, while the wavy blue band symbolizes the meandering Powder River that stimulated the famous battle cry of the 91st Division, "Powder River, Let’er Buck".
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally approved for the 91st Division by telegram on 8 December 1918 and by letter on 23 June 1922. It was rescinded on 25 March 1968. A new insignia was designed and approved on 25 March 1968. On 7 July 1993 the insignia was cancelled and a new Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved for the 91st Division. The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was redesignated for the 91st Division (Training Support) effective 1 October 1999. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 2 May 1968. The insignia was redesignated for the 91st Division (Training Support) effective 1 October 1999.
Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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