The Eighty-Sixth Infantry Division, also known as the Blackhawk Division, was a unit of the United States Army during World War II. Activated in 1942, it trained extensively before being deployed to Europe in 1944. The division participated in several key battles, including the Battle of the Bulge, contributing to the Allied efforts to defeat Nazi Germany. After the war, the division was inactivated in 1946. Its legacy continues through the Eighty-Sixth Infantry Division Association, which honors the service of its veterans. The division's distinctive insignia features a black hawk, symbolizing strength and resilience.