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History: Activated 19 November 1917 as 4th Division, organized on 10 December 1917 at Camp Greene (South Carolina). Inactivated 21 September 1921 at Camp Lewis (Washington). Reactivated 1 June 1940 at Fort Benning (Georgia). Reorganized and re-designated 1 August 1942 as the 4th Motorized Division. Reorganized and re-designated on 4 August 1943 as 4th Infantry Division. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:us4id1.png|center| | |align="center"|[[File:us4id1.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
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Distinctive Unit Insignia: Description: A gold color metal and enamel device, 1 inch in height overall consisting of an ivy leaf of green enamel fimbriated gold above a scroll with the inscription "Steadfast and Loyal." | Distinctive Unit Insignia: Description: A gold color metal and enamel device, 1 inch in height overall consisting of an ivy leaf of green enamel fimbriated gold above a scroll with the inscription "Steadfast and Loyal." | ||
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The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally approved on October 30, 1918 for the 4th Division without any background specified for the ivy leaf design. The design was embroidered on a square olive background (color of the uniform). On July 2, 1958, the design was changed to reflect the light khaki color background. It was redesignated for the 4th Infantry Division effective August 4, 1943. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on November 16, 1965. | The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally approved on October 30, 1918 for the 4th Division without any background specified for the ivy leaf design. The design was embroidered on a square olive background (color of the uniform). On July 2, 1958, the design was changed to reflect the light khaki color background. It was redesignated for the 4th Infantry Division effective August 4, 1943. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on November 16, 1965. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1918]] | [[Category:Granted 1918]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1965]] | [[Category:Granted 1965]] |
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