The 100th Division has served in every major conflict from WWII to present day operations. Although the name and mission have changed, the patch and the legacy remains the same.

Sam Resnick of Queens, the president of the 100th Infantry Division Association, spearheaded the drive to get recognition for his old division. The unit had about 14,000 soldiers during World War II.

The 100th Infantry Division, also known as the "Century Division," was re-activated at Fort Jackson Nov. 15, 1942. Before deploying to World War II, the division trained at Fort Bragg, North ...