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82nd Airborne Division – "America's Guard of Honor", "All-Americans"; original members of the division in 1917 came from every state in the Union. [2] In addition, the 82nd Airborne has been called "Alcoholics Anonymous" or "Almost Airborne" in reference to the "AA" on its shoulder patch by members of other divisions.
The 82nd Airborne Division is an airborne infantry division of the United States Army ... The citizens of Atlanta held a contest to give a nickname to the new ...
Here the 82nd Airborne Division earned the name, "America's Guard of Honor," as a fitting end to hostilities in which the 504th had chased the German Army some 14,000 miles (23,000 km) across the European Theater. [1] Following their occupation duty with the 82nd Airborne Division in Berlin, the Devils reported to Fort Liberty, North Carolina.
The 1-505th then deployed to Afghanistan. At the conclusion of this deployment, the 1-505th was then re-deployed to Fallujah, and were relieved by 2nd Battalion 1st Marines. The 1st Marine Division then did a Relief in Place (RIP) with the 82nd Airborne Division, and took over responsibility for Al-Anbar Province.
For Yeske and his fellow 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers in 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, nicknamed 2 Fury, “the valley” holds memories.
Maj. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, right, passes the 82nd Airborne Division colors to Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, left, 18th Airborne Corps commander, during a command change ceremony Friday, Nov. 17 ...
It was noted by the division commander, Major General Eben Swift, that the 82nd Division was now made up of soldiers from every state in the union. It is from this fact that the 82nd Division received its nickname of "The All American Division" and is represented by the "Double A" patch worn on members of the 82nd Airborne Division today. The ...
Herrera’s name and Sgt. Nicholas Cabrera’s name are the latest revealed during a memorial ceremony Tuesday that are etched into the 82 nd Airborne Division's memorial wall. Spc.