25th CAB
25th Infantry Division celebrates Tropic Lightning Week 19
The 25th Infantry Division is celebrating its 78th birthday with the annual Tropic Lightning Week. The division was formed Oct. 1, 1941, at Schofield Barracks and saw combat during the Japanese attack across Oahu on Dec. 7, 1941. This week, there will be competitions between the battalions to earn the coveted Guadalcanal Cup. 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment won the cup last year. The birthday celebration will end Friday, Oct. 31, with a Division Review at historic Weyand Field. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Ryan DeBooy)
25th Infantry Division celebrates Tropic Lightning Week 19
The 25th Infantry Division is celebrating its 78th birthday with the annual Tropic Lightning Week. The division was formed Oct. 1, 1941, at Schofield Barracks and saw combat during the Japanese attack across Oahu on Dec. 7, 1941. This week, there will be competitions between the battalions to earn the coveted Guadalcanal Cup. 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment won the cup last year. The birthday celebration will end Friday, Oct. 31, with a Division Review at historic Weyand Field. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Ryan DeBooy)