Soldiers in this division wear a distinctive shoulder patch featuring a double "A" inside a red circle and blue square. This symbol honors the fact that when the division was formed in 1917, its members came from all 48 U.S. states.
Known as America's Guard of Honor, these soldiers are elite paratroopers designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world. Finding and Verifying Soldiers AA Soldiers
In a U.S. military context, "AA" stands for the official nickname of the 82nd Airborne Division . Soldiers in this division wear a distinctive shoulder