6th Infantry Division by Brenna Masloroff https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of Brenna Masloroff + Olivia Stueck en-us 2018-12-13 13:31:22 UTC 2024-11-18 18:17:20 UTC hello@padlet.com History brenna_masloroff https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314232076 The division was founded October 12th, 1939. They were a training infantry. They were training in Tennessee. The 6th infantry was an army of men from all around the United States of America. The infantries original purpose was to be a training division. They were never intended to go out into battle because they were the last resort. So the entire division stayed on the base and trained. ]]> 2018-12-13 13:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314232076 Role In WWII olivia_stueck https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314238186 They fought on foot. In July 1944, They moved to Hawaii to assume defensive positions on Oahu. The Division first saw combat in the Toem-Wakde area of Dutch New Guinea, engaging in active patrolling 14-18 June, after taking up positions 6-14 June. Moving west of Toem, it fought a bloody battle with the enemy at Lone Tree Hill. The 6th Infantry's role was mainly to fight in the pacific location. No aircraft, no Military Boats,  they fought on foot. ]]> 2018-12-13 13:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314238186 The Nickname olivia_stueck https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314239238 The 6th infantry was an infantry division fighting in the Pacific. The nickname that was given to the 6th Infantry was "Sight Seeing Sixth."  ]]> 2018-12-13 13:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314239238 Awards brenna_masloroff https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314240479 Medal of Honor-2
This is the highest award you can receive after seeing combat. It is presented to someone who had great courage in the face of danger.
Distinguished Service Cross-10
This award is presented to someone who, while serving, has distinguished themselves by "exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility."
Distinguished Service Medal- 3
This is an award that is the same thing as the DMC however, it's not as significant as the DMC. It is still an amazing honor to receive just that in the eyes of the Government they didn't do as exceptional things.
Silver Star Medal- 697
Awarded to someone for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. This is an armed soldier who had great personal dedication to defeating the enemy in combat.
Legion of Merit- 18
This is a military award based on the conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
Distinguished Flying Cross- 3
Awarded to officer or enlisted member of the US Armed Forces who was in support or operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight."
Soldiers Medal- 94
Awarded to any person of the Armed Forces in the United States or of a friendly nation who while serving in any capacity of war was serving their duty in a heroic act.
Bronze Star Medal-3,797
The United States decoration awarded to members of the Armed Forces for heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone. ]]> 2018-12-13 13:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314240479 Role in the future brenna_masloroff https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314245290 It was shortly deactivated before the Korean War in 1949. It was then reactivated during the Korean war from 1950-1956 and again reactivated in 1967 as part of the Vietnam War buildup, but then the Army decided that they were not needed anymore in Vietnam and deactivated again in 1968. Since March 23, 1986, the 6th division was reactivated as a Light Infantry Division as a part of the Rapid Deployment Force and they are now stationed at Ft. Richardson, Alaska. They took part in a joint US-Japan training exercise in the "Orient Shield 89 Maneuvers." It was deactivated again in the 1990s and has not been reactivated since. ]]> 2018-12-13 14:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314245290 Where the 6th infantry fought olivia_stueck https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314249036 The 6th Infantry fought in the pacific theater. It lead up to fighting in the Pacific when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. After when Japan did the surprise attack on America; America then declared war on Japan. ]]> 2018-12-13 14:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/314249036 Leadership olivia_stueck https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/315165168 Brig. Gen. Clement Augustus Trott- October 1939-October 1940:
He was a Graduate of the U.S military. He was a native from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After when he retired, he received Awards, which were the Army Distinguished service medal, and the Croix de guerre.
Maj. Gen. Clarence Self Ridley- January, 1941 – August, 1942
 He graduated fourth in a class of 114 from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1905. In 1917, he was appointed senior military aide to President Wilson.
Maj. Gen. Franklin Cummings Sibert-October, 1942- August 1944
He was a United States a united states army General. he was later promoted to command the X Corps of General Walter Krueger's US Sixth Army. He took part in the landing operations of the battle of Leyte in the Philippines.
Major General Edwin Davies Patrick- August, 1944- March, 1945
He was an American General who was the commander of the 6th Infantry. 
 Maj. General Orlando Ward- March 1945- April 1945
He fought in Both WWI and WWII. He commanded the 1st Armored division during Operation Torch. 

]]> 2018-12-17 14:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/315165168 Geography brenna_masloroff https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/315177663 The 6th Infantry division was a national division. They had soldiers from all 50 states that were fighting in this infantry while it was activated. This infantry did not have men from different country, if they did then it would be an international  division.]]> 2018-12-17 14:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/315177663 Sources brenna_masloroff https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/316331048 -https://visitpearlharbor.org/educational-resources/world-war-ii-pacific-theater/ 
-https://www.6thinfantry.com/about/a-brief-history-of-the-u-s-army-6th-infantry-division/ 
-https://www.6thinfantry.com/about/a-brief-history-of-the-u-s-army-6th-infantry-division/
-https://www.6thinfantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/03242.pdf 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/special_designations.html
https://www.armydivs.com/6th-infantry-division/
http://www.b-2-1-196lib.com/httpdocs/sub_htms/history-6th-infantry.htm
https://visitpearlharbor.org/educational-resources/world-war-ii-pacific-theater/
]]> 2018-12-21 02:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/316331048 Miscellanous brenna_masloroff https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/316331229 The 6th infantry division was the only division that was out fighting the longest in the Pacific Theater. They fought 219 continuous days in combat. It was set by the division on the Island of Luzon in the Philippines.]]> 2018-12-21 02:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/316331229 Video brenna_masloroff https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/316390024 This video shows how the 6th infantry division was fighting in the Pacific Theater during their days of combat. It explains some of their challenges that they had to face such as, getting around and defeating the enemy to be able to advance in the Pacific. ]]> 2018-12-21 13:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/316390024 Photo 1: brenna_masloroff https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/316391903 This is a picture of the 6th infantry division between WW1 and WW2. After WW1 this is how many men they had left. Once they realized that they didn't have enough men for the infantry so they started getting more men to stand by the men who survived in WW1. ]]> 2018-12-21 13:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brenna_masloroff/5mndvzkqd9of/wish/316391903