History of the 82nd Airborne Division

The origins of the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army go back to the time of World War I when the 82nd was Infantry and use of paratroopers in battle was 25 years and another world war in the future. The 82nd Infantry Division was activated in August 1917 at Camp Gordon, Georgia. During World War I, the division was employed in three major World War I campaigns. The division counted among its troops representatives from every state in the Union and became known as "All Americans". The insignia of the 82nd Division is a dark blue circle on a square red field. On the blue circle, two white A's appear side by side.