79th Infantry Division (United States)

79th Infantry Division
79th Division
79th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active
  • 1917–1919
  • 1921–1945
  • 2009–present
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Part of United States Army Reserve
Nickname(s)"Cross of Lorraine" (special designation)[1]
EngagementsWorld War I

World War II

Commanders
Notable
commanders
Ira T. Wyche
Anthony McAuliffe

The 79th Infantry Division (formerly known as the 79th Division) was an infantry formation of the United States Army Reserve in World Wars I and II.

Since 2009, it has been active as the 79th Theater Sustainment Command.

  1. ^ "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.