25th Infantry Division (25th ID) "Tropic Lightning"
U.S. Army (USA)

Background
On August 26, 1941 constituted as the 25th Infantry Division (25th ID) in the U.S. Army. On October 1, 1941 activated at Schofield Barracks on Oahu in Hawaii. Formed with personnel from the 27th Infantry Regiment and 35th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army Hawaiian Division. Nicknamed "Tropic Lightning". Their logo is a yellow lightning bolt inside a scarlet shield, the colors are the traditional colors of Hawaiian royalty. The logo was dubbed the electric strawberry. The 25th Infantry Division Museum (Tropical Lightning Museum) is located at Schofield Barracks.

27th Infantry Regiment (27th IR) "Wolfhounds"
The 27th Infantry Regiment.

35th Infantry Regiment (35th IR) "Cacti"
The 35th Infantry Regiment.

161st Infantry Regiment (161st IR) "First Washington"
The 161st Infantry Regiment.

Assistant Commanders
Brigadier General James L. Dalton, II KIA May 16, 1945 †

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