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Link profile: EASY COMPANY - 180th INFANTRY, 45th Infantry DivisionCategory: Start / Korean War A National Guard Div from Oklahoma, the 45th US Div was called into active service on 1 Sep 1950. It received fillers and began an intensive training program on 6 Nov 1950 at Camp Polk, LA. Under the command of Brig Gen James C. Styron since activation, the Div arrived overseas in April 1951 with the dual mission of providing security for Hokkaido, Japan, and completing its training. On 18 Nov, the Div was alerted for movement to Korea. Link rating details Total votes: 0 Overall rating: 0
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