WW1 US ARMY 2ND DIVISION 23RD IR MEDIC UNIFORM WWI

WW1 US Army 2nd Division 23rd IR Medic uniform. The shoulder sleeve insignia indicates that the soldier was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 23rd IR, 2nd Division. He was a medic sergeant with the unit, and his ribbon bar indicates two battle clasps for his VM, and two overseas stripes for one year overseas service. The 23rd arrived in France in September of 1917, trained and remained in a defensive are until May, 1918. They fought with both French and British Forces - and most successfully- until September. 1918, when the American Army was formed and attacked the St. Mihiel salient, with the 2nd Division as a shock unit and the 23rd the lead regiment. From there the 23rd fought in the Muese-Argonne offensive, which led to the defeat of the German Army. The 2nd Division was then a part of the US Army of Occupation until they went home in August of 1919. Excellent