96th Infantry Division:
The Deadeye Division.

The 96th Infantry Division was activated as a component of
the Army of the United States on August 15th, 1942, with
Headquarters at Camp Adair, Oregon. Prior to embarking for
overseas in July of 1944, the Division had three changes of
station and participated in exercises at the Bend, Oregon
Maneuver Area noted for its "10,000 square miles of desert
and mountains." After receiving additional training in the
Hawaiian Islands, the 96th entered combat in the King II
Operations, an assault landing on Leyte in the Philippine
Visayan Island group. Division elements landed on October
20th, 1944.

The shoulder patch worn by the 96th Division was approved
on February 14th, 1927. The squares represent the States
of Oregon and Washington, and the blue and white are the
heraldric colors to represent a state which was originally
settled by Americans. In addition, the white square represents
purity and the blue square courage.

Re-designated:
Ninety-sixth Army Reserve Command.
Worn from:
22 April 1968 - 1995.

Re-designated:
Ninety-sixth Army Regional Support Command.
Worn from:
1995 - Current.

Campaigns:
World War II
(Leyte, [with arrowhead], Ryukyus).

Decorations:
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
(streamer embroidered 17 October 1944 - 4 July 1945).