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Army shoulder patches, officially known as shoulder sleeve insignia ssi, are worn on the upper left arm of the army combat uniform. George mitnick before and during his tour of duty as a captain in the us army, 65th infantry division, in europe where his unit liberated ohrdruf concentration camp in germany and assisted in the liberation of mauthausen. The units numerical designation is indicated by the fourpointed star divided into eight sections four white and four red. You can start your collection with one of the general u. The battle portrayed in the painting was the last recorded battalionsized bayonet attack by the u.
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