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Challenge Coin - 45th Infantry
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears a raised rectangular plaque carrying a multi-line italic quote attributed to General George S. Patton, enclosed in quotation marks. A circular legend surrounding the rim records the division's key combat statistics, separated by bullet points, reading from upper right and continuing around the coin. |
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| Reverse lettering | "BORN AT SEA, BAPTIZED IN BLOOD, YOUR FAME SHALL NEVER DIE. YOUR DIVISION IS ONE OF THE BEST, IF NOT THE BEST IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN ARMS." (GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON) EIGHT MAJOR CAMPAIGNS • FOUR AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS • 511 DAYS OF COMBAT |
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