ABOUT 23rd Infantry Division
- The 23rd Infantry Division was initially activated in 1917 during World War I.
- During World War II, the division fought in the Pacific Theater and participated in the Battle of Guadalcanal.
- The 23rd Infantry Division was known as the "Americal Division" due to its service in the Pacific, combining "American" and "New Caledonia" (where it first formed).
- After World War II, the division was inactivated, but reactivated during the Vietnam War.
- The division played a major role in the Battle of Khe Sanh in 1968 during the Vietnam War.
- The 23rd Infantry Division is based in Hawaii and is one of the Army's most deployed divisions.
- In 2003, the division was deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- During the Iraq War, the division conducted numerous combat operations, including the Battle of Najaf in 2004.
- The 23rd Infantry Division has been awarded numerous unit citations and awards for its service in various conflicts.
- Today, the division continues to train and deploy soldiers in support of global missions and contingencies.
