8th Army

PriorService is proud to offer a nice selection of items for the US Army Eighth Army. The Eighth Army is the commanding formation for all US Army units in South Korea. Eighth Army is headquartered at Yongsan Base located in central Seoul. The Eighth Army first saw combat in the Pacific Theater of Operation during World War II and saw extensive service throughout the Pacific. The Eighth Army was tasked with difficult mission of invading Japan but their orders were changed after Japan surrendered on September 2nd, 1945. It was then tasked with occupying Japan and stayed in Japan until 1950 and the North Korean invasion of South Korea. The Eighth Army moved quickly to reinforce the forces in Korea and saw continuous service until the armistice was reached. The Eighth Army was continued to be stationed in South Korea and serve as the commanding formation for all US Army units in South Korea. Our selection of items includes caps, patches, and pins for the Eighth Army.