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While a number of legends place the advent of challenge coins in the post-Korean Conflict era (some as late as the Vietnam War), or even later, Colonel William "Buffalo Bill" Quinn had coins made for those who served in his 17th Infantry Regiment during 1950 to 1958. The 17th Infantry Regiment "Buffalo" coin is the oldest challenge coin known ...
The 71st Infantry Division departed United States on 26 January 1945, arriving at Le Havre, France, on 6 February 1945, and training at Camp Old Gold with headquarters at Limesy. The division moved east, relieved the 100th Infantry Division at Ratswiller and saw its first action on 11 March 1945.
Spragins was promoted again, this time to the two-star rank of temporary major general on September 18, 1943 [9] and assigned as commander of the 71st Infantry Division. [1] He oversaw the 71st Division's initial organization and training, and was succeeded by Major General Eugene M. Landrum so he could then assume command of the 44th Infantry ...
Activated 1 January 1949 in Korea (555th Field Artillery Battalion assigned 10 October 1954 to the 71st Infantry Division) Inactivated 15 September 1956 at Fort Lewis, Washington Relieved 16 January 1957 from assignment to the 71st Infantry Division; concurrently redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Artillery
Onslow S. Rolfe (January 16, 1895 – January 29, 1985) was a career officer in the United States Army.He attained the rank of brigadier general during World War II as commander of the Mountain Training Center at Camp Hale, Colorado, and the 71st Infantry Division.
Wyman's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and the Order of the Patriotic War First Class (USSR) which he received when Commanding General, 71st Infantry Division, as the division linked up with Soviet Red Army units at war's end.