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9th Infantry Division
"Old Reliables"
Lineage and Honors
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The Octofoil shoulder patch of the 9th Infantry Division dates from the 15th Century when it was customary for each son in a family to have an individual mark of distinction. Under the rules of heraldry there are eight foils or positions. The Octofoil went to the ninth son, symbolic of him being surrounded by eight brothers. The symbolism of the Octofoil makes it a logical and correct insignia for the 9th Infantry Division. The red quaterfoil of the patch alludes to the Artillery, while the blue one represents the Infantry.


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The 9th ID arrived in Vietnam on 16 Dec 66 from Ft Riley, KS and departed Vietnam for Ft Lewis, WA on 27 Aug 69.

History

Div Commanders: Rep of VietNam

Dates:

MG George S. Eckhardt

MG George G. O'Connor

MG Julian J. Ewell

MG Harris W. Hollis

Dec 66

Jun 67

Feb 68

Apr 69



Div. HQ's:

Dates:

Bear Cat

Dong Tam

Dec 66 - Jul 68

Aug 68 - Aug 69


On 26 July 69, the 3rd Bde, 9ID was OPCON to the 25th ID and remained in Vietnam until 11 Oct 70 when it went to Ft Lewis, WA. The Bde was located at Tan An.

Div Commanders:

Dates:

COL Andrew J. Gatsis

COL Walworth F. Williams

Sep 69

Mar 70



Div. HQ's:

Dates:

(1st Bde, 5th ID (M)

Quang Tri

69-70


CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

Vietnam

Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase II
Counteroffensive, Phase III
Tet Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase IV
Counteroffensive, Phase V
Counteroffensive, Phase VI
Tet 69/Counteroffensive
Summer-Fall 1969
Winter-Spring 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase VII

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