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- Founded on February 3rd, 1941
- Training began in the U.S. before they were shipped overseas
- FORT MEADE
- Adverse training conditions
- Ankle deep mud,harsh cold in Winter, scorching heat in summer
- Trained more at Camp A.P. Hill
- Took pride in their training and worth ethic
- Many traditions

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- Some of the major leaders of the 29th Infantry division during  WWII include Major General Leonard Gerow, Major General Charles Hunter Gerhardt

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- Major General Leonard Gerow was born in Virginia. He served in both WWI and WWII. In WII he showed that he was ready to fight and move up. Because of his acheviements in WWI he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and French Legion of Honor. After WWI he entered into advanced infantry school and graduated first in his class. After the U.s entered WWII he was prompted to Major General and recieved command of the 29th Infantry Division in 1942. In 1943 he was dismissed and put in command of the V Corps which helped to plan the Battle of Normandy.

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- Major General Charles H. Gerhardt also born in Virginia commander of 29th Infantry division from 1943 until the end of the war. Charles grew up in th Army, he father served. Gerhardt was considered a hard taskmaker, disciplinarian, and a martinet. Despite this he was a driven trainer of soldiers. Gerhardt liked to walk the line between approval and disapproval

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- The Insignia of the 29th Infantry Division is that of the Monad. The korean symbol of eternal life. It is half blue and half gray in teardrop design. These colors represent the tradition of the divison. Composed of men both from the north and south whose forefathers fought in the Union (blue) and confederate (gray)during the Civil War.

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- The 29th infantry division was also known as the Blue and Gray.

- Also considered the Liberating Unit because of their role in freeing concentration camp prisoners

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- Based in Fort Meade, Maryland
- United by having to endure adverse conditions together
- Did training in Virginia and North Carolina as well

- Shipped overseas to Europe in 1942
- One of the divisions battling on Omaha Beach on D-Day
- Also fought in the Battle of Normandy
- After this battle traveled along the German border
- This was when they began liberating prisoners

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French Croix de Guerre

- This French award honored those who allied with France to fight the Axis powers in WWII

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D-Day
- Responsible for attacking the West side of Omaha Beach
Battle of Normandy
- Advanced for three days with heavy casualties
- Moved along the German border
1945
- Attack the industrial sector of Ruhr
- Liberated Dinslaken, a civilian labor camp.

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- After becoming inactive in 1968 the 29th Infantry division became active again in 1985 and is still active today!
- Post WWII the divison has gone to Bosnia for a Peacekeeping mission in 2001,
- In 2006 the division underwent major reorganization, a special troops batallion was added to the division
- December 2006 the division took command of Eastern region of Kosovo's peacekeeping force to provide security in the region
- Now known as 29th ID
- 29th ID serves as the Domestic All-Hazards Response Team (DART)
- Brig. Gen. Blake C. Ortner is now in command as of July 2015

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- The Blue and Gray appeared in the film Saving Private Ryan, as they were present on D-Day. There was even a soldier from the 29th Infantry Division in the group of soldiers following Captain Miller. One of these soldiers was named Private Upham

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- 29th Infantry Division is a combat reel film that details the blue and gray's liberation of Western Europe.

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Chen, C. Peter. “Leonard Gerow.” WW2DB, ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=177.

“Gerhardt, Charles Hunter.” WW2 Gravestone, ww2gravestone.com/people/gerhardt-charles-hunter/.

“Order of Battle of the US Army - WWII - ETO29th INFANTRY DIVISION.” CHAPTER 23: World War II: The War Against Japan, history.army.mil/documents/ETO-OB/29ID-ETO.htm.