This storied Army unit owes its name to the late Sen. Bob Dole
"Is there any reason that it cannot be known as the ‘10th Mountain Division’ rather than the ‘10th Division’"
By Jeff Schogol | Published Dec 6, 2021 12:14 PM
Among the late Sen. Bob Dole’s many accomplishments was ensuring that the legendary unit that he fought with during World War II reclaimed its heritage when it was reactivated 40 years later.
Dole, who died on Dec. 5, is one of 10th Mountain Division’s most famous veterans. While serving with the division in April 1945, Dole was seriously wounded near Castel d’Aiano in Italy. He was hit in his right arm and upper back and nearly died during his 39-month recovery.
He was ultimately awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with “V” device for valor and went on to represent Kansas in the Senate from 1969 until 1996, when he resigned amid his presidential campaign.
In 1985, Dole was highly influential in persuading the Army to allow the 10th Mountain Division to retain its name and to permit soldiers to wear the mountain tab to honor the division’s legacy.
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