Division insignia of the United States Army
Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. The SSI of some army divisions have become known in popular culture.
7th Infantry Division"Bayonet"
10th Mountain Division"Climb to Glory" Division Formerly "10th Light Division (Alpine)" [World War II] 10th Infantry DivisionJune 1948 - June 1958
13th Division 1918-19 "Lucky 13th"
14th Division (Regular Army/National Guard WWI—distinct from National Guard 14th Division)
Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are distinctive cloth patches worn on the left sleeve of the United States Army uniform just below the shoulder seam by soldiers assigned to divisions, corps, armies, and other specifically authorized organizations. They are also worn on the right sleeve by soldiers to indicate former overseas service with certain units during periods of U.S. military operations in hostile conditions (MOHC).
332d Infantry Regiment and Army of Occupation shoulder sleeve insignia worn on a World War I era U.S. infantry officer's coat.
Example of the five current types of shoulder sleeve insignia for the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division; full color, BDU subdued, desert subdued, UCP subdued, OCP subdued
The U.S. Army Armored School insignia.
U.S. soldiers wearing the DCU uniform with the 25th Infantry Division SSI.