77th Infantry

The 77th Infantry Division, known as the "Statue of Liberty Division," was first organized in August 1917 at Camp Upton, New York, drawing largely from draftees in the New York City area. During World War I, the division fought in major campaigns such as the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and is famed for the "Lost Battalion" incident. Reactivated for World War II, the 77th served in the Pacific Theater, participating notably in the battles of Guam, Leyte, and Okinawa. The division was inactivated in 1946 after the war, leaving a legacy of courage and distinguished service in two world wars.