80th Division Veterans Association
Home
Note: There are more than 150,000 documents, images, and pages on this 80th Division site. Many of the Morning Reports, General Orders, Unit Histories, and Miscellaneous Reports are scanned as PDFs. Some of these reports are difficult to read. Google indexers can't convert many into searchable text. Your results will not pick up every Report that is on the site.

This site is dedicated to the thousands of men and women who fought with the 80th Division throughout the years (World War I, World War II, Post WWII, and the Global War on Terror). May we never forget them or the reasons for which they fought and died for our country.

God Bless America!


2024 Reunion photos courtesy of Christine Guidry Law

Join our two Facebook Groups:

80th Division Veterans Association
80th Division Blue Ridge Veterans Association

80th Division / Training Command Memorial Plaque

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 12:00p

The 80th Infantry Division Memorial Plaque
will be unveiled on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 12:00p.
This ceremony will take place at the
National Museum of the United States Army:
1775 Liberty Drive
Fort Belvoir, VA

This plaque will memorialize our soldiers from World War I up to and including the War on Terror and to help keep the memories of these heroes alive.

All are invited to this special occasion.

From Patton Museum, Ettelbruck, Luxembourg

The town of Ettelbruck was liberated on 25 December 1944 by the 318th Regiment, subordinated to the 80th Infantry Division commanded by Major General Horace McBride.

Colonel Lansing McVickar was the commanding officer of the 318th Regiment.

The 3rd Army, as well as the different Corps and Divisions, having participated in the Battle of the Bulge, 1944-1945

  • Third US Army. Army Corps: III VIII XII XX
  • Infantry Divisions: 4th, 5th, 26th, 35th, 76th, 80th, 83rd, 87th, 89th, 90th
  • 17th Airborne Division
  • Armored Divisions: 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 11th

As part of our ongoing efforts to honor and commemorate the bravery and sacrifice during the liberation of Ettelbruck, Luxembourg, we at the Patton Museum would like to express our deepest gratitude to the units that participated in this momentous event in September 1944, especially during the difficult times of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.

To honor your invaluable contribution, we are organizing a special exhibition in our permanent collection that will feature documents, photos and personal accounts from this pivotal time in history. This exhibition will not only pay tribute to your heroism but also preserve the legacy of your experiences for future generations.

We believe that first-hand testimonies and artifacts have an unparalleled power to educate and inspire. Therefore, we appeal to all veterans and their families who are willing to share their personal archives with us. Your stories, letters and photos are critical to creating a rich narrative that honors your service and sacrifice.

If you or your family members have material from this time that you would like to share with us, we invite you to contact us. Together, we can ensure that the courageous efforts of those who fought for liberation are remembered in our community.

Thank you for your service, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
General Patton Memorial Museum
Jos Tholl, President
5,rue Dr. Klein
L-9054 Ettelbruck
email: patton @ patton.lu
Tel: +352 81 03 22

2026 Annual Meeting

The 80th Division Veterans Association 2026 meeting will be held in the Fall 2026.
More info will be posted when available.