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- 101st Airborne Division in the Holland Campaign
On August 16, 1942, the Army created the first paratrooper divisions, The 101st Airborne Division and the Fort Bragg, N C -based 82nd Airborne Division would go on to redefine war strategies from World War II 70 years ago, military officials weren't so sure the 101st "Screaming Eagles" would find success
- 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION BLUE AIR ASSAULT BERET 1973-1978
When the 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION deployed to Europe in for REFORGER '76 I was attending primary school in a Belgian Army Barracks in Germany Parts of the Division were hosted by my father's unit, the 4TH Belgian Army Cavalry Regiment in Arnsberg, Germany
- 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION BLUE AIR ASSAULT BERET 1973-1978
I can speak to the beret flashes and yes, they are period correct for the 101st Airborne Division in the 1970s From left to right: 101st Airborne Division, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment 101st Airborne Division, 1st Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment
- 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION BLUE AIR ASSAULT BERET 1973-1978
More photographic evidence of possibly new and historical organizational beret flashes from five different battalions of the 101st Airborne Division being worn on the Army black beret--from left-to-right: 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment (possibly new); 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment (possibly new); 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment (probably repurposed from 82nd ABN
- Blue dress uniform 1940s, 101st airborne division
He joined the Army in 1940 and served in the infantry in Alaska from the outbreak of World War II until 1943 when he volunteered for the Airborne Infantry He served in the 101st Airborne Infantry from the invasion of Europe until the war ended He was a member of the Methodist Church and a 50 year Mason
- Totenkopf ring, 101st Airborne Division bring-back
Given his crimes, I suspect Petrat was on the run by May 1945, and fleeing south His boss, Harald Wiesmann [known as the ‘God of Kladno] was arrested in Austria and hanged Fearing the same fate, Petrat probably jettisoned the ring, which was later found when the 101st Airborne Division moved to Zell am See and Kaprun, in the Austrian Alps
- 101st Airborne Division Bastogne Captured German Tiger Tank Optics
WWII German tank binoculars recovered from a Tiger Tank outside the town of Marvie near Bastogne by Cpl Frank Carpenter C Co 2d Platoon 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge fighting in 1944 Donated by Sgt Eugene Madison C Co 1st Platoon 50
- 101st RECONDO Patch - ARMY AND USAAF - U. S. Militaria Forum
Lowell said that the competition between the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions was very tense and so he believes it's because the 82nd Airborne was bummed they hadn't thought of the idea first and decided to be different out of spite Eventually the 82nd Raider was adopted and run by the 18th Airborne Corps in the 70's
- 101st Airborne - UNIFORMS - U. S. Militaria Forum
The 101st Airborne Division looks a little odd to me, but that could just be wear and tear The first Aviation Brigade looks OK for a veteran of service in Vietnam Not sure what the shoulder cord is since the only authorized one worn in that location is the infantry cord The Staff Sergeant chevrons look OK
- Glider Wing 101st Airborne - US MILITARIA FORUM
What collectors are revering to with these first Glider Assault Wings issued to the 101st after Operation Overlord, is the pitch of the leading edge of the Glider's Wing when looking at the front of the badge
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