Whereas October 26, 2017, is the 100th anniversary of the organization of the 2d Infantry Division; Whereas the 2d Infantry Division— (1) was established in October 1917 at Bourmont, France, as the Second Division; (2) was the first division organized on foreign soil; and (3) has been proudly serving since 1917; Whereas, the 2d Infantry Division is the only Army unit that has ever been commanded by a Marine Corps Officer because, at the time of activation, the 2d Infantry Division— (1) was composed of both Army and Marine units; and (2) was commanded during World War I by— (A) Army officers Major General Omar Bundy and Major General James G. Harbord; and (B) Marine Corps generals Brigadier General Charles A. Doyen and Major General John A. Lejeune; Whereas, since the heroic start of the 2d Division, the 2d Division has played an integral part in United States history by serving in— (1) World War I; (2) World War II; (3) the Korean War; (4) the Cold War; (5) Operation Iraqi Freedom; (6) Operation Enduring Freedom; and (7) current operations in Korea; Whereas, the 2d Infantry Division— (1) drew its first blood at the Battle of Belleau Wood, France in June 1918; and (2) contributed to shattering the 4-year-old stalemate on the battlefield during the Chateau-Thierry campaign that followed; Whereas, the 2d Division played a central role in other monumental struggles of World War I, such as— (1) the defense of the Aisne; (2) the Battle of Soissons in the Aisne-Marne Offensive; (3) the Saint-Mihiel Offensive; (4) the Meuse-Argonne Offensive; and (5) the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge; Whereas, immediately after the 2d Infantry Division, commonly known as the Indianhead Division , was established, the 2d Infantry Division started to build a prestigious reputation for its service during World War I; Whereas, following World War I, the 2d Infantry Division was one of only 3 United States divisions to remain on active duty, which is a strong testament to the accomplishments of the 2d Infantry Division