2nd IBCT Soldiers earn coveted 4th Inf. Div. combat patch

[The Patriot]

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The U.S. Army patching ceremony, a tradition that began in 1918 with the 81st Infantry Division, continues to be conducted by units throughout the Army to recognize Soldiers who have served in a hostile environment or area of operation declared by the Secretary of the Army higher. During the ceremony, senior leaders within the unit place the shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service, most commonly known as the combat patch, on the right shoulder of their Soldiers.

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