The Trailblazers In the line for 86 consecutive days of combat. Liberated 58 towns and
took 668 prisoners in penetrating the Siegfried Line and driving through the
Saarland. Total Casualties: 835 KIA, 2713 WIA, 397 taken as POWs, and 54 listed
as MIA.
Awards: Distinguished Unit Citation - 1, Distinguished Service Cross - 12,
Silver Star - 228 (4 clusters), Bronze Star - 430 (14 clusters), Air Medals -
21, Legion of Merit - 7, Soldiers Medal - 10, Military Cross (UK) - 1,
Meritorious Unit Citation - 3
Briefs We have plenty of copies of the Memorial Directory and the Trailblazer
history book for sale!
View a brief history of the Trailblazers! Hit the green play button in the
lower left of the player to start the video.
NOTICE: All documents on this web site pertaining to the 70th Infantry
Division have been declassified. Markings on documents pertain to original
classification and are no longer valid.
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