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Four Stars of Valor
The 505th Parachute Infantry regiment was arguably the best parachute regiment to descend on war-torn Europe. Drawing on interviews with surviving veterans, oral history …
American Heroes of World War II: Normandy June 6, 1944
All American, All the Way
Four Stars of Valor
Hailing from the big cities and small towns of America, these young men came together to serve their country and the greater good. They were the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment …
Put Us Down in Hell: The Combat History of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II
The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment was one of the elite parachute regiments of World War II. Attached to the famed 82nd Airborne Division, it parachuted into Normandy during the …
The 82nd Airborne Division: A Photographic History Volume 1: Training, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio
All American, All the Way
On Sunday, Sept 17th, 1944, the 82nd Airborne jumped into action and history as part of the First Allied Airborne Army in a daring daylight parachute and glider-borne assault the …
More Than Courage
Drawing on both oral and written accounts from over 300 veterans of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Phil Nordyke brings the thrilling history of this remarkable regiment to …
An Irresistible Force: Lieutenant Colonel Ben Vandervoort and the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry in World War II
The All Americans in World War II
On the night of July 9/10, 1943 the All Americans of the 82nd Airborne Division jumped into history as they made their first parachute assault of World War II. Three others would …
All American, All the Way
The 82 nd airborne were named the All Americans at the time of their formation in August 1942. Less than a year later, they parachuted into history leading Operation Husky to …