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United States Army 96th Infantry Division (Deadeye)

U. S. ARMY 96TH INFANTRY (DEADEYE DIVISION) - The 96th Sustainment Brigade, is a unit of the United States Army that inherited the lineage of the 96th Infantry Division that served in World War II.  Effective September 17, 2008, the unit became the 96th Sustainment Brigade, with its headquarters located at Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah.

World War II -The 96th Division was put back into the active US Army on 15 August 1942, just eight months after the Attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II.

United States Army 95th Infantry Division (Iron Men of Metz)

U. S. ARMY 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION (IRON MEN OF METZ) -  The 95th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army. Today it exists as the 95th Training Division, a component of the United States Army Reserve headquartered at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.  Activated too late to deploy for World War I, the division remained in the Army's reserve until World War II, when it was sent to Europe.  Renowned for fighting back fierce German counterattacks, the division earned the nickname "Iron Men of Metz" for fighting to liberate and defend the town.

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United States Army 94th Infantry Division (Neuf Cats)

U. S. ARMY 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION (NEUF CATS) - The 94th Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I, and of the Organized Reserve Corps in 1921 until 1942.  Nicknamed "Neuf Cats" – a play on the Division's ordinal numbers ("94") rendered into French ("neuf-quatre") literally, 'Nine-Four'.  As 'Quatre' was pronounced 'cat', the division decided to adopt this as a nickname and pluralized it.

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United States Army 93rd Infantry Division (Blue Helmets)

U. S. ARMY 93RD INFANTRY (BLUE HELMETS DIVISION) -  The 93rd Infantry Division was an African-American segregated unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II.  During tough combat in France, it soon acquired from the French the nickname Blue Helmets.  This referred to the service of several of its units with the French Army during the Second Battle of the Marne.  Consequently, its shoulder patch became a blue French Adrian helmet, to commemorate its service with the French Army during the Spring Offensive.

United States Army 92nd Infantry Division (Buffalo)

U. S. ARMY 92ND INFANTRY (BUFFALO DIVISION) -  The 92nd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army that served in both World War I and World War II.  Organized in October 1917 at Camp Funston, Kansas, the unit was formed with African American soldiers from all states.  Before leaving for France in 1918, the buffalo was selected as the divisional insignia due to the "Buffalo Soldiers" nickname, given to African American cavalrymen by Native Americans in the 19th century.

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United States Army 91st Infantry Division (Wild West)

U. S. ARMY 91ST INFANTRY (WILD WEST DIVISION) -  The 91st Infantry Division (famously nicknamed as the "Wild West Division" with a "Fir Tree" as its Division insignia to symbolize its traditional home of the Far West was an infantry division of the United States Army that fought in World War I and World War II.  From 1946 until 2008, it was part of the United States Army Reserve.  It was briefly inactivated from 2008 until 2010 when it was elevated back to a division size element as the 91st Training Division (Operations).

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United States Air Force 44th Bomb Group (Flying 8 Balls)

U. S. AIR FORCE 44TH BOMB GROUP (FLYING 8 BALLS) -  During World War II the 44th Bombardment Group was the first VIII Bomber Command B-24 Liberator heavy bombardment group stationed in England.  It was initially stationed at RAF Cheddington on September 11, 1942, and moved to RAF Shipdham in October.

United States Army 91st Chemical Mortar Battalion (High Dawn)

U. S. ARMY 91ST CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION (HIGH DAWN) -  The 91st Chemical Mortar Battalion, code-named High Dawn, was a member of XII Corps, the spearhead of Patton's Third Army.

Seasonal brushog/tractor operator

The City of Grove is accepting applications for a Seasonal Brushhog/Tractor Operator.  The selected applicant will be responsible for mowing and weedeating rights-of-way.  Wage: $9.00 per hour

Applications are available on-line at www.cityofgroveok.gov and at City Hall, 104 W. 3rd Street, Grove, OK 74344.  For more information about this position please call Rick Tanner 918-786-9853.

All applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old.  Selected applicant must pass drug screening. The City of Grove is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

United States Army 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion (The Lobster)

U. S. ARMY 86TH CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION (THE LOBSTER) -  The 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion served in support of infantry throughout Europe during World War II.  Nicknamed "The Lobster" (the battalion's code name in Europe).  The Battalion had placed a memorial monument to its men at Fort McClellan, Alabama.

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