8th Armored Division Association

8TH-ARMORED
Headquarters
2345 E. Dauphin St., Philadelphia, PA 19125

Mission Statement

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Overview

Veterans of the 8th Armored Division, descendants of veterans, researchers, teachers, and students of WWII history. Run by volunteers including Webmaster Scott Thorpe.

What Organization Does

Gathering and preserving stories, pictures, records, and archival data of the 8th Armored Division. Hosting annual reunions, maintaining social media presence, publishing newsletters (Thundering Herd).

Where Organization Operates

Philadelphia, PA area. Annual reunions held at various locations.

About

The 8th Armored Division, nicknamed ‘The Thundering Herd,’ served in the European Theater earning campaign ribbons for the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns during WWII.

Membership Eligibility

Open to veterans, descendants of veterans, researchers, teachers, students of WWII history, and members of veterans’ organizations.

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