Red Diamond

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Red Diamond is the nickname of the U.S. Army's 5th Infantry Division, a historic combat unit known for its service in major 20th-century conflicts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
activated World War I era
associatedColor red
associatedNumber 5
associatedWith U.S. Army III Corps (various periods)
U.S. Army V Corps (various periods)
category Infantry divisions of the United States Army
U.S. Army divisions
linked to: U.S. Army units
conflict Cold War
Vietnam War
World War I
World War II
country United States of America
countryLabel U.S. Army 5th Infantry Division
decoratedFor combat performance in World War I
combat performance in World War II
era 20th century
garrisonDuringColdWar Fort Carson
Fort Polk
hasAlias Red Devils
Red Diamond Division
hasDistinctiveUnitInsignia red diamond with numeral 5
hasSubordinateUnits artillery battalions
engineer battalions
infantry regiments
support units
historicalStatus inactivated and reactivated multiple times
insigniaColor red
insigniaShape diamond
militaryBranch United States Army
motto We Will
nicknameOrigin from the division’s red diamond-shaped insignia
notableEngagements Lorraine campaign
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Normandy campaign
linked to: Battle of Normandy

Rhineland campaign
notableFor high-intensity frontline combat operations
service in major 20th-century conflicts
notableTheater European Theater of Operations
Western Front (World War I)
linked to: Western Front

Western Front (World War II)
partOf U.S. Army infantry branch
linked to: Infantry Branch
refersTo 5th Infantry Division
role infantry combat operations
serviceBranchRole ground combat
symbol red diamond shoulder sleeve insignia
unitType infantry division

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5th Infantry Division nickname Red Diamond