Micheal Carpenter

The 35th Infantry Division, known as the "Santa Fe Division," was formed in 1917 and first saw combat in World War I, participating in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Reconstituted during World War II, the division landed in Normandy in July 1944 and fought through France, Belgium, and Germany, earning a reputation for tenacity in battles such as the Battle of Saint-Lô and the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, it became part of the Army National Guard, with units based in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. The division has since supported peacekeeping and homeland missions, including deployments to Bosnia and Iraq in the 21st century.