Cacti. 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry. 4th Infantry Division. Vietnam.
The Combat Infantryman Badge is earned in the field, not behind a desk. This premium 15oz black ceramic mug honors the Vietnam Combat Infantry Veterans of the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment "Cacti" who served under the 4th Infantry Division "Ivy Division" — soldiers who fought through the Central Highlands and proved the Cacti standard under a new division patch in some of Vietnam's most grueling combat conditions.
The Ivy Division. The Central Highlands. The Cacti Carried On.
Created on 1 July 1916 at Douglas, Arizona, the 35th Infantry "Cacti" has a combat lineage stretching from the Battle of Ambos Nogales in 1918 through World War II and Korea with the 25th Infantry Division, and into Vietnam where the regiment's battalions transferred to the 4th Infantry Division in August 1967. Under the Ivy Division SSI, the 1st Battalion continued fighting across I Corps and II Corps through 1972 — the same Cacti warriors, a different patch, the same mission.
Product Specifications
- Material: Premium black ceramic
- Capacity: 15 oz (0.44 L)
- Height: 4.72 in | Diameter: 3.15 in
- Rounded corners with classic C-handle
- High-quality sublimation printing
- Note: Black print on black mug may vary slightly in tone — use transparent background artwork for best results
A Gift for a Cacti Ivy Division Vietnam Veteran
For the Vietnam Combat Infantry Veteran who served with the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry under the 4th Infantry Division's Ivy patch, or the family member who wants to honor their service in the Central Highlands, this mug is a specific and meaningful tribute. The 4th ID SSI makes it instantly personal to those who wore it — perfect for Veterans Day, Vietnam War commemorations, reunions, or honoring a Cacti infantryman who earned his CIB under the Ivy Division colors.
Unit History
The 35th Infantry Regiment ("Cacti") was created on 1 July 1916 at Douglas, Arizona from elements of the 11th, 18th, and 22nd Infantry Regiments. It served on the Mexico–US border during World War I and fought the Battle of Ambos Nogales on 27 August 1918. In World War II, Korea, and initially in Vietnam, the regiment served as part of the 25th Infantry Division before transferring operational control to the 4th Infantry Division in August 1967 for the remainder of its Vietnam service through 1972.