General Eisenhower Cites Airborne Division. Left to Right General Eisenhower, Major General Maxwell D. Taylor, division commander and General Lewis R. Brereton take the salute in the reviewing stand, during the ceremony. For the first time in United States military history, a whole division was cited when General Eisenhower. President to the 101st airborne division a Presidential Unit citation for Extraordinary heroism and gallantry in defence of the key communications centre of Bastogne. May 1, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).