6th Infantry Division (United States)

6th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1917–1921 1939–1949 1950–1956 1986–1994
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Role	Light infantry (1986–1994)
Size	Division
Nickname(s)	"Red Star" "Sight Seein' Sixth" (former)[1]
Motto(s)	On the Line
Engagements	World War I Meuse-Argonne World War II New Guinea Philippines campaign Luzon Gulf War Operation Desert Storm
Commanders
Notable commanders	Edwin D. Patrick Orlando Ward Robert T. Frederick David Bramlett
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 6th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army active in World War I, World War II, and the last years of the Cold War. Known as "Red Star", it was previously called the "Sight Seein' Sixth".^[1]