Gen. Bruce R. Magruder, the Division’s first commander, gave the division its famous nickname soon after its activation. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. had just named his 2nd Armored Division “Hell ...

The “Maintain Battalion,” 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team ... were selected to dedicate each tree with a unit crest. "I was beyond honored to be a part ...

Every unit in the military has a nickname ... Here’s what we found: 1. Hell On Wheels 2nd Armored Division, US Army: The 2nd Armored Division was active from 1940 to 1995 and was once commanded ...

On Aug. 25, 1944 – 75 years ago – Paris was freed from Nazi occupation and a unit of Pennsylvania ... with the formation of the French 2nd Armored Division, according to history.com.