Word: 86th
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Soldiers Too. Soldiers of the 86th ("Blackhawk") Infantry Division, waiting at Pittsburg, Calif., to be redeployed to the Pacific after 28 days of combat in Europe, sent telegrams to editors: "The Regular Army wishes to send additional divisions rather than individuals so that they can keep control over large organizations . . . for the retention of their temporary wartime high ranks. . . ." The battle-seasoned 95th Infantry Division, reassembling for Pacific deployment at Camp Shelby, Miss., sent petitions to newspapers and Congressmen: "Why should we serve on two fronts when there are many who never served...
...month ago 26-year-old Pfc. Charles Horn of Los Angeles landed in the U.S. after three months in Europe with the 86th ("Blackhawk") Division. He and his buddies headed for home and 30-day furloughs. This week, their furloughs over, the men of the 86th are back in camp in Oklahoma, first ETO division to get into retraining for the war in the Pacific. In a few weeks they would be shipped off again. Like thousands of other G.I.s of the Blackhawks, all Pfc. Horn had left of his 30 days was the recollection. This was how his furlough...
...been nice getting back, although he had felt a little jittery. There had been a ceremony in front of City Hall and speeches by the mayor to the men of the 86th who lived in Los Angeles. He was glad when the celebration was over to get in the car with his mother and father and head for home...
...With her was Small's sister, Irene. "Oh, you're back," said Small's mother. He grinned and led the way into the kitchen, lugging his barracks bag. "We thought you'd be coming home," said the mother. "We heard on the radio that the 86th was back. Your father said for you to be sure to come down to the factory...
After taking a fourth-round sock on the jaw, he stood his ground for the next eight rounds, coolly exploiting the art of hitting and not being hit. Then, realizing that he was far ahead on points, Hartford Willie coasted to his 86th victory in 87 professional fights...