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A Summary History of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
he 11th Cavalry, also known by its nickname of "the Black Horse Regiment," has been on the go since its inception. They have credit for twenty regimental campaigns, earning the regiment's motto of "Allons," which means "let's go."
Jun 8, 202515 min read


A Summary History of the 2nd Marine Division
History of the 2nd Marine Division. The 2nd Marine Division is an infantry division of the United States Marine Corps. The 2nd MarDiv serves the USMC as the ground maneuver element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines of the second division have served their country with distinction during World War II, the Persian Gulf War, and now in the Global War on Terror. The 2nd Marine Division is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Jun 8, 20256 min read


A Summary History of the 1st Marine Division
The 1st Marine Division is the largest unit on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "the Old Breed," or the "Blue Diamond," the 1st Marine Division is also the most decorated unit of its size in the USMC. The 1st Marine Division is the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and is stationed at Camp Pendleton in California.
Jun 8, 20258 min read


A Summary History of the 5th Infantry Division
The 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) is nicknamed the "Red Devils" or the "Red Diamond" for the simple design of its shoulder sleeve insignia. The 5th I.D., currently inactive, is a regular army division that saw service in WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and Operation Just Cause in Panama.
Jun 8, 202510 min read


A Summary History of the 9th Infantry Division
The 9th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army is nicknamed the "Old Reliables." It was created during World War I as the 9th Division but was never deployed overseas. The division proved to be an important asset during World War II, Vietnam, and the Cold War.
During the pre-war buildup for World War II, the 9th Infantry Division was constituted on August 1, 1940, at Fort Bragg, NC. The Old Reliables were among the first U.S. troops to enter combat in WWII.
Jun 7, 20255 min read


Gingerbread Men (509th PIB) In Ireland
Much of the history of the 509th PIB has to be pieced together by the use of veteran narratives and some work by a few "history detectives".
Jan 23, 20253 min read


Vacation in the house that was the 509th Command Post during the Battle of Anzio
Diego Cancelli owns and operates Il Casale di Giulia a working farm, & B & B. This was the 509th Command Post during the battle of Anzio...
Jan 17, 20253 min read


A Summary History of the 509th Parachute Infantry
A summary history of the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment - the first to jump into combat.
Jan 16, 202511 min read


The Boldest Plan is the Best - The combat history of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion during WWII
The Boldest Plan is the Best - The combat history of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion during WWII
Jan 16, 20253 min read


The 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
History of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment from their time fighting during WWII in the Pacific Theater - which earned them a Presidential Unit Citation - all the way through to their multiple deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan during the Global War on Terror [GWOT].
Jan 16, 20255 min read


A Summary History of the 3rd Infantry Division
A summary history of the 3rd Infantry Division, nicknamed the "Rock of the Marne," is a mechanized infantry division of the United States Army based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The unit has served the United States in World War I, World War II, Korea, the Cold War, and Iraq.
Jan 16, 20258 min read
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