The 5th Infantry Division was a military unit of the United States Army that served during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. It was among the first American units to be deployed in Korea and took part in many significant battles, including the Pusan Perimeter, Inchon Landing, Battle of Chosin Reservoir, and Operation Killer.
The division was composed of about 15,000 soldiers, including three infantry regiments, an artillery battalion, and various supporting units. It was known as the "Red Diamond" division due to the design of its shoulder patch, which featured a red diamond on a green background.
The 5th Infantry Division was commanded by Major General William F. Dean during most of its time in Korea. Dean was captured by North Korean forces in August 1950 and remained a prisoner of war until the end of the conflict.
The 5th Infantry Division earned a number of honors for its service in Korea, including seven Presidential Unit Citations and two Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations. It also suffered significant casualties, with over 3,000 soldiers killed in action and more than 10,000 wounded or missing in action.
After the end of the Korean War, the 5th Infantry Division was reactivated as a training unit in the United States. It was later deployed to Vietnam, where it served from 1968 to 1970 before being inactivated again in 1992.
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