This is part of the commission's duty," Stephen Baker, a spokesperson for the commission, told Military. Units that would eventually make up the division were key players in colonial-era wars, from states scattered across the East Coast. Because of that, almost a century before those units' legendary battle in France, elements of what would become the 29th Infantry fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Stonewall Jackson. During World War I, troops in the newly formed division fell under the blue and grey insignia, which represented both the union and rebels now serving together after their families killed one another in some of the Civil War's largest battles.
Yet the division's history is complicated, with a legacy in most major American conflicts, as its infantry based out of Maryland was one of the first Army units ever stood up. The so-called Stonewall Brigade also recently saw one of the Army's first Black female infantry commanders. Today, the 29th Infantry has one of the most recognizable insignias in the National Guard and fought in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
It is unclear whether any other patches are under review. But the decision on whether to retire the 29th Infantry patch is more complicated than what some see as more clear-cut examples of scrubbing the Confederacy, an enemy force whose rebellion caused the most carnage out of any U.
Senior Virginia Guard leadership are also waging a campaign to preserve the patch. Timothy P. Williams, the adjutant general of the Virginia Guard, said in a statement Wednesday. The Naming Commission hasn't made any final decisions. Our patches are of the highest quality and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Please check back regularly because we are always adding new patches.
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