87th Infantry Division (United States)

87th Infantry Division
87th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1917–1919
1921–1945
1946–1954
1993–2015
2021–present
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeTraining
SizeDivision
Nickname(s)"Golden Acorn" (special designation)[1]
Motto(s)Stalwart and Strong
EngagementsWorld War I
World War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Frank L. Culin Jr.
Percy W. Clarkson
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

The 87th Infantry Division ("Golden Acorn"[1]) was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II.

  1. ^ a b "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.