{"product_id":"wwii-us-army-25th-infantry-division-ike-jacket","title":"WWII US Army 25th Infantry Division Ike Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal World War Two US Army 25th Infantry Division Ike Uniform Jacket with Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Corporal Rank Chevron Insignia. Shadows from where a Combat Infantry Badge once were can be seen as well as shadows and impressions of where a ribbon bar once were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 36R.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe 25th Infantry Division, affectionately known as “Tropic Lightning,” is a United States Army division headquartered at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Activated on October 1, 1941, in Hawaii, the division primarily conducts military operations in the Asia-Pacific region. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eOriginally formed from Hawaii garrison units during World War II, the division was activated just over two months before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, marking the onset of the Pacific War. After nearly a year of rigorous training, the division participated in the Allied counteroffensive during the Guadalcanal campaign, commencing in December 1942. By early February 1943, the 25th had successfully eliminated organized Japanese resistance on the island. Subsequently, the division spent a period garrisoning Guadalcanal before moving on to engage in the New Georgia Campaign in July. Following the Japanese defeat in New Georgia, the division was dispatched to New Zealand later in 1943 for rest and training, before proceeding to New Caledonia for further preparation. The division returned to combat in January 1945, participating in the invasion of Luzon. This campaign resulted in the reduction of Japanese resistance on the island until late June, after which the division was withdrawn from the front lines for training. Subsequently, the division served in the occupation of Japan following the surrender of the latter in September 1945. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eWhen the Korean War erupted in June 1950, the division was deployed to South Korea. There, it played a crucial role in defending and eventually breaking out from the Pusan Perimeter in mid-1950. In November, elements of the division advanced as far as the Amnok River. However, after being pushed back by the Chinese Communist intervention in the war, the division eventually took up positions south of Osan. Throughout early 1951, the division participated in a series of United Nations counteroffensives. From the middle of the year onward, the division engaged in a stalemate close to the 38th parallel. In May 1953, the division defended Seoul against a Chinese Communist attack until the July armistice. Subsequently, the division returned to Hawaii in late 1954.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlat garment measurements (inches):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChest: 36” (18” P2P)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 25”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve: 24”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Expedition Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67967102026006,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/3510\/4278\/files\/IMG_4525.jpg?v=1794500953","url":"https:\/\/expeditionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-us-army-25th-infantry-division-ike-jacket","provider":"Expedition Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}