US Army 10th Mountain Division
The pride of Fort Drum in New York. The 10th Mountain Division is a light-infantry unit that has been used a great deal in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, but they got their start long before the Global War on Terror.
The unit was originally formed in 1918 as a regular Army unit, but became a light alpine division in 1943 with their primary purpose being experts in mountain warfare. They were the only unit of its size to receive alpine training. Subsequently, the unit was used to fight in the hills and mountains of Italy during WWII and has maintained their mountain status since.
We have served along some of these brave young soldiers, and though the division has been moved, deactivated and reactivated time and time again, we are glad they appear here to stay at Fort Drum.
US Army 101st Airborne Division, “Screaming Eagles”
The storied 101st Airborne Division is an elite light-infantry unit utilized to conduct airborne assaults. The 101st has seen action in conflicts from D-Day to the Battle for Hamburger Hill to the current the Global War on Terror, where they have been extremely active. The unit insignia is among the most recognizable patches in the world.
The 101st Airborne is capable, at a moment’s notice, to plan, coordinate, and execute brigade-size air assault operations capable of seizing key terrain in support of operational objectives, and is capable of working in austere environments with limited or degraded infrastructure.
However, not all is well with this group at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. Many are questioning the ability of the Division to conduct major operations after recent budget cuts removed one of the nation’s premier air assault forces of their helicopters.
