World War I
- 87th Division was a National Army division allocated to Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
- Was activated at Camp Pike, Arkansas on 25 August 1917.
- Went overseas in September 1918, was utilized as a pool of laborers.
- Returned to the Continental US in January 1919 to Camp Dix, New Jersey, and was deactivated in February 1919.
- Was reassigned to the Organized Reserve program in 1921, and allocated to Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
- Commanders:
- MG Samuel D. Sturgis (25 August 1917),
- BG R. C. Van Vliet (13 November 1917),
- MG Samuel D. Sturgis (17 November 1917),
- COL John O'Shea (6 October 1918),
- MG Samuel D. Sturgis (23 October 1918),
- BG W. F. Martin (22 November 1918).
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