6th Infantry Division (United States)
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".
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| 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) |
| Motto(s) | On the Line |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Edwin D. Patrick Orlando Ward Robert T. Frederick David Bramlett |
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