3rd Infantry Division (United States)

3rd Division 3rd Infantry Division
The shoulder sleeve insignia of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Founded	1917; 100 years ago (1917)
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Combined arms (armor and mechanized infantry) and Light infantry
Role	Command and control organization containing two to four maneuver brigades
Size	Division
Part of	XVIII Airborne Corps
Garrison/HQ	Fort Stewart
Nickname(s)	"Marne Division" (Special Designation), Rock of the Marne
Motto(s)	Nous Resterons La (We Shall Remain Here)
Mascot(s)	Rocky the Bulldog
Engagements	World War I Champagne-Marne Aisne-Marne St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne World War II Tunisia Sicily Naples-Foggia Rome-Arno Southern France Rhineland Central Europe Korean War Persian Gulf War Battle of Medina Ridge Global War on Terrorism Iraq War War in Afghanistan Operation Atlantic Resolve
Commanders
Current commander	MG James E. Rainey
Notable commanders	MG Tony Cucolo MG Joseph T. Dickman MG John P. Lucas MG Lucian Truscott LTG John W. O'Daniel GEN Robert B. Abrams
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia of the Division's Headquarters Battalion
Combat service identification badge
Flag

World War I

World War II

Korean War
Persian Gulf War

Global War on Terrorism

The 3rd Infantry Division (nicknamed the "Marne Division") is a combined arms and light infantry division of the United States Army based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. It is a direct subordinate unit of the XVIII Airborne Corps and U.S. Army Forces Command. Its current organization includes two brigade combat teams, one aviation brigade, a division artillery and support elements. The division has a distinguished history, having seen active service in both World War I and World War II.

The division fought in France in World War I. In World War II, it landed with Gen. Patton's task force in a contested amphibious landing on the coast of Morocco, North Africa, overwhelming Vichy French defenders in November 1942. In 1943, the division invaded Sicily in July, and invaded Italy at Salerno in September, before fighting in France and finally Germany. Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy, featured in the Hollywood movie, "To Hell and Back," was a member. The division also served in the Korean War. From 1957 until 1996, the division was a major part of the United States Army's presence in the NATO alliance in West Germany.