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Fort ho chi Minh opens, hosts reactivated 23rd Americal division

By Duffel Blog Staff · Bureau · 1 minute

Filed 5 October 2022 · 1539

THE PENTAGON — A Department of Defense spokesman announced this week that the Army will be reactivating the 23rd Americal Division, most famous for its role in the Vietnam War. The division will be stationed at Fort Ho Chi Minh, currently under construction near Jackson, Miss.

The 23rd will be the second reactivated division in recent years, after the 7th ID at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

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