IN SCR0040

The Indiana General Assembly celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 38th Infantry Division, known as "The Cyclone Division," which was activated in August 1917 as a National Guard Division composed of units from Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

The division earned its "Cyclone Division" nickname in August 1918 after a tornado struck its training camp at Camp Shelby, Mississippi; 301 soldiers died during World War I, with 105 from combat, 47 from wounds, and 149 from accidents and disease.

The 38th Infantry Division participated in World War II campaigns in New Guinea, Southern Philippines, and Luzon, earning the nickname "Avengers of Bataan," and served in subsequent conflicts including the Vietnam War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and humanitarian operations.

The division commanded all National Guard elements deployed to Mississippi on August 30, 2005, in response to Hurricane Katrina, with a final strength of 15,500 soldiers.

The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Commander of the 38th Infantry Division and the Adjutant General of Indiana.