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History of 7th ID |
The division was first activated in December 1917 in World War I, and based at Fort Ord, California. April 1971, the division returned to the United States and was inactivated at Fort Lewis,Wa. In October 1974 the 7th ID reactivated at its former garrison, Fort Ord. October 2012 division headquarters would reactivate at Joint Base Lewis McChord. |
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3 nicknames of the 7ID |
Hourglass Division Bayonet Division California Division |
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What is the 7ID MOTTO? |
Light, Silent, and Deadly |
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7ID DUI |
The outline of the hourglass alludes to the numerical designatin showing two "7's," inverted, one upright. two figure sevens which later became triangles to form an hourglass; likewise the colors red and black have been borrowed from the same insignia. The bayonet, a reference to the nickname "Bayonet Division" which became synonymous with the 7th Infantry Division through the unit's participation in the Korean Conflict, is the infantryman's hallmark and symbolizes the fighting spirit of the 7th. |
