Talk:9th Infantry Division (United States)

message: This article says the 9th infantry never deployed in WWI.  I beg to differ, since my grandfather was part of the Machine gun company, 9th infantry, deployed on 9/7/1918 out of Hoboken, NJ.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:18E:C37F:8F50:E49E:CF36:8C9F:4D32 (talk) 23:14, 1 October 2023 (UTC)
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message: I served in the US Army's 9th Infantry Division from 12/67 to 12/68. I have various items and sources - from photos taken by me, through Official US Army photos, Official 9th Div orders informing us that we were entitled to have another star on our VRN campaign ribbon, to original copies of the 9th Inf Div magazine - and I dare say that I could add citations to the "Vietnam War" part of the article.
But....
I have always had -- and still do -- a serious question as to what constitutes "original research".
Now, I do know how to to do "original research" in the sense that it's meant in academia and the military services. However -- in academia and the military, first hand knowledge is acceptable as long as it is verifiable (i.e., something both physical and original which can be examined and verified by a Fair Wittness).
To use an example, the article contains this statement:
"In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, the eponymous main character was a member of the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam, notably: 4th platoon, A Company, 2nd Bn/47INF.[citation needed]"
Now, IMDB says:
"In Vietnam, Forrest was assigned to 4th Platoon (LT. Dan welcomes him and Bubba), Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment (as seen in the wooden sign by the tent), 9th Infantry Division (shoulder patch)." -- Forest Gump (1994) - Trivia - IMDB, <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/trivia>. Copyright © 1990-2012 IMDb.com, Inc.
But IMDB isn't acceptable, nicht wahr?
And I could rent the DVD and take a screen shot of the appropriate scene (under the "Fair Usage" section of the Copyright Law), but that - IMO - would be "original research"! Likewise, if I should rent the DVD of "Forrest Gump", lend it to a friend to watch, and then interview him as to what he saw on the screen, would that constitute "original research" or not, eh?
Bottom line:
As I see it, I can quote someone in a citation and that is acceptable (even if the person being quoted has been accused of having a racist agenda and isn't to be trusted)... BUT, if I do a web search on this person and edit/post anything, then this would be "original research," and then inadmissible, eh?
And so -- just what is the solution?
Can I post something about what *I* did in Vietnam which was written up in a book by a military historian ("House to House:Playing the Enemy's Game in Saigon", , by Keith Nolan)?
Ah, I'm sorry, but I just found out that Keith died of cancer a couple of years ago.
And I must grieve...
Ranger Jim — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ranger Jim (talk • contribs) 13:12, 27 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Adding citations to the 9th Infantry Division (United States) article. 

message: PLease add a Linf for the 709th Maint Bn & 99th Combat Support Bn 9th Inf Div Vietnam the link is www.alwaysable.org
68.49.191.214 (talk) 15:59, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  New link 

message: In the scene where Gump and Bubba report to 2LT Dan in Viet Nam the sign at the base indicates the unit.
Right after the ice cream scene in the hospital, during mail call, one can read the addresses on Gump's returned letters he wrote to Jenny. He does indeed wear the Octofoil. The only reference I found was the movie itself. 
PFC Forrest Gump RA 40203078
4th Platoon, A Company
2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry
APO (Army Postal Office), San Francisco, California 96602
From 1978 to 1981 I served in HHC, 2nd Bn. 47th INF. (Raiders) 3rd BDE. (Go Devils), 9th INF. DIV. (Old Reliables) at Fort Lewis, WA. Ex Virtute Honos Tjlynnjr (talk) 06:33, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Yes...Forrest Gump was an Old Reliable

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message: The division organizational chart for when it was at Fort Lewis, and was the technology test bed, is grossly incorrect.  For example:  we do not have "Staff Companies" for Brigades - we have "Headquarters and Headquarters Company".  Brigades are not commanded by Brigadier Generals as indicated by the one star.  There are numerous doctrinal and graphic symbology errors that need to be corrected.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.218.113.113 (talk) 20:26, 5 October 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Modern Organization Chart 

message: The caption in the picture describes it as showing troops of the "36th Armored Infantry Regiment" of the "9th Infantry Division".
The 36th was a regiment of the 3rd Armored Division.  American infantry divisions did not have "armored" infantry regiments. This was a unique aspect of the 2nd and 3rd "Heavy" Armored Divisions. 2601:5C9:4201:5B80:9493:BC7:4ABD:8C1D (talk) 17:10, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Included WW2 Picture Shows 36th Armored Infantry Regiment of 3rd Armored Division