National Association of the 10th Mountain Division, Inc.

The National Association of the 10th Mountain Division was founded after the World War II by a handful of combat veterans determined to form an alumni organization that would carry on the traditions of the 10th Mountain Division as one of the most unique combat forces in American military history. Its purposes include fostering friendships among all soldiers of the 10th, and encouraging mountain and winter warfare training within the armed forces of the United States. As of 2007, The National Association of the 10th Mountain Division is one of the largest and proudest veteran organizations in the United States. In 2007, the Association had over 2500 members in 21 active chapters. The Association was incorporated in the State of Colorado as a veterans organization.

From the description of National Association of the 10th Mountain Division records, 1945-2007 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 173183312

The 10th Mountain Division, a full division of the US Army, specializing in mountain and winter warfare, trained at Camp Hale, Colo., during WWII. Experienced in skiing, mountaineering, and cold-weather survival as well as military tactics, the soldiers fought enemy forces in the Italian Campaign of 1945. Dubbed the "ski troops" by the press, the 10th Mountain Division remains the only military division recruited by a civilian organization, the National Ski Patrol. Many veterans of the 10th contributed greatly to the development of the recreational ski industry in the US and to the growth of related fields such as outdoor equipment development, and nature conservation.

From the description of 2004 10th Mountain Division reunion records, 2003-2004 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 777022382