The 9th Division’s unit crest, or Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI), is a memorial to its service in World War II. A red crescent that serves as a base for the crest stands for the Tunisian campaign; the nine rays emanating from the sun symbolize the campaign in Sicily as part of Operation Husky (and also the unit’s numerical designation); and the fleur-de-lis denotes the division’s fighting in Northern France. In all, the Division was credited with participation in nine World War II, earning an Arrowhead device for taking part in an assault landing during the North Africa campaign in later 1942. The Division also served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1972, with its 2nd Brigade forming the Army component of the Mobile River Force or "brown water Navy."
Slated for inactivation in 1990, the 9th Infantry Division began a gradual process of inactivation that began in September 1990 and lasted over a year, culminating in the inactivation of Divisional Headquarters in December 1991.
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Distinctive Unit Insignias are worn by all Soldiers (except General Officers) in units that have been authorized to be issued the device. It is worn centered on the shoulder loops of the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) and the blue Army Service Uniform (ASU, Enlisted only) with the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam. Current regulations do not permit the DUI to be worn on the Dress variations of either uniform, however.
More guidance on wear of the DUI is found in DA Pamphlet 670-1, Section 21-22, "Distinctive unit insignia" and 21–3(d) and (e), "Beret" and "Garrison Cap," respectively.
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9th Infantry Division Patch (SSI)
9th Infantry Division Combat Service ID Badge (CSIB)