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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:active_years
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1940-1945
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:United_Nations_missions
gptkb:NATO
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Army_of_Occupation_Medal
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:campaigns
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:Normandy
Central Europe
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:current_status
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gptkb:Inactive
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gptkbp:effective_date
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1940-07-01
1945-11-15
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:Fort_Carson
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Fort_Benning
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
Contributed to the liberation of Europe.
Helped establish post-war order in Europe.
Involved in the final push into Germany.
Participated in the Allied invasion of Normandy.
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gptkbp:history
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Participated in major battles in Europe during WWII.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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8th Infantry Division
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gptkbp:insignia
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Eagle with a sword
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gptkbp:motto
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“ The Old Reliable”
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gptkbp:nickname
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“ The Fighting Eagles”
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Major_General_John_W._O'_Daniel
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:previously_stationed_at
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gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Japan
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gptkbp:reformed
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Post-WWII restructuring
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gptkbp:resigned
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:4th_Infantry_Division
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gptkbp:supports
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gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Artillery_Brigade
gptkb:Signal
Engineer Battalion
Medical Battalion
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gptkbp:symbol
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Blue and white shield
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gptkbp:tradition
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Ceremonial events
Unit reunions
Marching in parades
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gptkbp:training
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Advanced Individual Training
Basic Combat Training
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:infantry
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Major_General_John_H._Mc_Auliffe
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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