40th Infantry Division History and Artifacts

10/22/2025

📸 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪?
On October 21, 1947, the California Cadet Corps appointed its very first Cadet Colonel — C/COL Williams. This historic photo captures a proud moment in our organization’s legacy of leadership, service, and student excellence.

🎉 Happy Birthday to every Cadet Colonel out there! Whether you’re currently wearing the rank or proudly earned it as a Cadet Alum — today we celebrate you!

📢 Were you a Cadet Colonel? Post a photo and tell us your story in the comments and don't forget to tag us! Let the next generation of Cadet leaders hear how you made your mark.

10/20/2025

09/05/2025

09/05/2025

Photograph of the 184th Infantry Regiment during Bayonet Training Drills at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, 1953 Annual Training.

Photograph by Milo J. Pesak of San Francisco.

09/03/2025

Recently discovered photograph of the "nerve center" of Headquarters, 164th Field Artillery Battalion, of the 49th Infantry Division during their 1953 Annual Training at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation.

08/27/2025

Recently discovered photograph of unknown members of the 49th Infantry Division conducting jeep distribution during the 1953 Annual Training at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation.

08/16/2025

Photograph of unknown members of Company I, 185th Infantry doing vehicle maintenance, during the 1953 Annual Training at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation

185th Infantry Regimental Collection.

07/27/2025

Recently discovered photograph of Headquarters Company, 747th Amphibious Tank and Tractor Battalion during LVT-4 training with the 184th Infantry Regiment at Camp Cooke, California, at the 1950 Annual Training.

Photograph by Milo J. Pesak of San Francisco, California.

07/25/2025

Photograph of Californias Govenor Earl Warren manning to a 1917A1 Browning machine gun, in the field, at Camp Cooke, California, for the 49th Infantry Divisions 1950 Annual Training.

Photograph by Milo J. Pesak
49th Infantry Division Collection.