The Sun Never Sets
On The 10th Mountain
The National Association preserves the alpine heritage and modern legacy of the 10th Mountain Division — from the cliffs of Riva Ridge to today's most-deployed light infantry in the U.S. Army.
SERVICE TO THE NATION · SERVICE TO ONE ANOTHER
Three Ways We Serve
Scholarships
Funding higher education for soldiers, veterans, and their families. 132 awards · $543,250 distributed since 2006.
Service Dogs
Pairing trained service dogs with wounded warriors and veterans coping with PTSD. Donations directly fund placements.
Memorial Bricks
Permanent recognition for those who served. Each brick is inscribed and installed at the division memorial walkway.
The Night at Riva Ridge
On the night of February 18, 1945, a daring climb changed the course of the Italian campaign. Mountain troops ascended the supposedly impassable cliffs of Riva Ridge, achieving a strategic surprise that would break the Gothic Line.
“They said it was impossible to scale. We just brought our ropes and our will.”READ DIVISION HISTORYarrow_forward
VERTICAL ASCENT COMPLETED IN TOTAL SILENCE
Chronology of the Division
87th Infantry Activated
The genesis of specialized mountain warfare in the U.S. Army at Fort Lewis, Washington.
Camp Hale Training
Rigorous high-altitude training in the Colorado Rockies at 9,200 feet.
Riva Ridge & the Gothic Line
Decisive combat in the Italian Apennines breaks the German defensive line.
Fort Drum Activation
Reactivation as a Light Infantry Division, establishing its modern headquarters in New York.
Most Deployed Unit
20+ deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan — the most deployed division in the U.S. Army.
Legacy of
Excellence
From the cliffs of Italy to the peaks of Afghanistan, the Association supports the troopers and families who carry the patch.
MODERN DEPLOYMENTS
From the peaks of Afghanistan to the deserts of Iraq, the 10th Mountain remains the most-deployed division in the U.S. Army since 2001.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
The Association supports active members and veterans through scholarships, the Service Dog program, memorials, chapters nationwide, and the quarterly Blizzard.
The Blizzard
Apr–Jul 2024
Latest quarterly edition — reunion coverage, scholarship recipients, and chapter updates.
Association Stories
Scholarship awards, memorial dedications, MountainFest highlights, and chapter spotlights.
Final Roll Call
Honoring troopers who have answered their final call. View the memorial registry maintained by the Association.