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Fort Stewart, Georgia. (February 18, 2023): In this photo by PFC Summer Parrish, soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division low crawl while carrying a simulated casualty during a competition to earn their Expert Field Medical Badge. To succeed, soldiers must pass a written and physical fitness test, negotiate various land navigation courses, and demonstrate advanced casualty care. Soldiers participate in a 12-mile march while treating and evacuating wounded soldiers under simulated combat conditions.

The 3rd Infantry Division (nicknamed the Rock of the Marne) is a combined arms division of the XVIII Airborne corps and U.S Army Forces Command. Its current organization includes a division headquarters, two armored brigade combat teams, one National Guard infantry brigade, and one aviation brigade. The division has a distinguished history, having seen active service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Global War on Terror. The Medal of Honor has been awarded to 61 members of the 3rd Infantry Division, making it the most honored in the Army.

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