8 Infantry Division
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in
height overall consisting of a continuous blue scroll
forming the figure "8" interlaced with a gold
vertical arrow, the shaft passing under the
intersection, the areas within the scroll of red and the
scroll bearing the inscription "THESE ARE MY
CREDENTIALS" starting to the left of the arrowhead
and terminating to the right of the feathers, the word "PATHFINDER"
starting to the left of the feathers and terminating at
the intersection and five stars to the right of the
arrowhead, all letters and stars in gold.
- Symbolism: The
design was suggested by the shoulder sleeve insignia of
the division. The color blue refers to Infantry and with
the red alludes to the background of infantry division
flags. "These Are My Credentials" is the
division's motto and "Pathfinder" its
nickname. The five stars represent service in World War
I and participation credit for four World War II
campaigns.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 26 April
1967. The insignia was amended to change the symbolism
on 2 August 1967.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a blue shield 2 3/4 inches (6.99 cm) in height and 2
inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, a yellow arrow point
up, surmounted by a white Arabic figure "8."
- Symbolism: The
nickname of the division, "Pathfinder," is
represented by the arrow while the figure "8"
identifies the division's designation.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the
8th Division on 8 April 1919. The insignia was
redesignated for the 8th Infantry Division retroactive
to 15 May 1943 and amended to revise the dimensions of
the design and to provide a border space for overedge
stitching on 27 February 1970.
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