HQ. 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION APO 448 U.S. ARMY, 2 MAY 1945
To: All Members, 87th Infantry Division, 549th AAA Battalion, 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion and
735th Tank Battalion.
1. General PATTON’S letter and General MIDDLETON’S endorsement aptly express the outstanding
battle performance of the VIII Corps. The 87th (Golden Acorn) Division has been privileged to play an
important part in the achievement of these successes. The place names marking the record of the 87th
Division will forever be illuminated with the bright light of consistently successful action. THE
ARDENNES - THE SIEGFRIED LINE - THE KYLL - THE MOSELLE - KOBLENZ - THE RHINE -
PLAUEN and THE MULDE - these are written in bold letters on the pages of history for all posterity to
see.
2. I pass the commendations of these two outstanding leaders to you with soldierly pride and pleasure.
FRANK L. CULIN, JR.
Major General, U.S. Army,
Commanding.
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