506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
506th PIR Coat of Arms.
Active	1942–1945 1948–1949 1950–1953 1956–1984 1987—
Country	USA
Branch	Army
Type	Parachute Infantry
Nickname	Currahees
Motto	Currahee: Cherokee for "stands alone"
Battles/wars	*World War II Battle of Normandy, Battle of the Bulge, Operation Market Garden, *Vietnam War Battle of Hamburger Hill, Battle of FSB Ripcord *Iraq War
Commanders
Notable commanders	Robert Sink Andre Lucas (2nd Battalion)
Insignia
Patch

During World War II, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (506th PIR) was a regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. The book Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose tells the story of the 506th's Easy Company, and was the basis for the successful HBO television miniseries adaptation. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Combatants United States United Kingdom Canada Free France Poland Nazi Germany Commanders Dwight Eisenhower (Supreme Allied Commander) Bernard Montgomery (land) Bertram Ramsay (sea) Trafford Leigh-Mallory (air) Omar Bradley (U.S. 1st Army) Miles Dempsey (UK 2nd Army) Harry Crerar (Canadian 1st Army) Gerd von Rundstedt (OB WEST) Erwin Rommel... For the 1965 film, see Battle of the Bulge (film). ... Combatants United Kingdom United States Canada Poland Germany Commanders Bernard Montgomery Brian Horrocks Roy Urquhart James M. Gavin Maxwell Taylor Stanislaw Sosabowski Walter Model Wilhelm Bittrich Kurt Student Strength 35,000 20,000 Casualties 11,377 dead,wounded or missing 6,450 Captured 2,000 Killed 6,000 Wounded Operation... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Combatants United States Democratic Republic of Vietnam Commanders Melvin Zais Unknown Strength estimated at 1,800 estimated at 1,500 Casualties 70 killed, 372 wounded 630+ dead The Battle of Hamburger Hill was one of the most controversial battles of the Vietnam War. ... Combatants NVA 324B Division United States, elements of the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) Commanders General Vo Nguyen Giap, General Doi LTC Andre Lucas†, Col Ben Harrison Strength 9 Battalions 1 Battalion Casualties 2400+ 250 // Introduction The battle of Fire Support Base RIPCORD was the last major battle fought... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Lieutenant Colonel Andre Cavaro Lucas was born Thursday, October 2, 1930, Washington D.C. He was killed in action on Thursday, July 23, 1970, while serving as the commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army, at Fire Support Base Ripcord, Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... British regiment A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a variable number of battalions - commanded by a colonel. ... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Band of Brothers is an acclaimed 10-part television miniseries set during World War II, co-produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. ... Stephen Ambrose, at the 2001 premiere of Band of Brothers Stephen Edward Ambrose, Ph. ... Easy Company was a company of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, U.S. 101st Airborne Division during World War II on the frontlines in the European Theater. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ...

History

World War II

The regiment was initially formed at Camp Toccoa, Georgia in 1942 where it earned its nickname, "Currahees", after Currahee Mountain located inside the boundaries of the camp. The Cherokee word, which translates to "Stands Alone", also became the unit's motto. During World War II, the only commander of the regiment was Colonel Robert F. Sink. As such, the 506th was sometimes referred to as the "Five-Oh-Sink". On June 10th, 1942, the 506th became part of the 101st Airborne Division. Camp Toccoa was a United States Army paratrooper training camp during World War II five miles west of Toccoa, Georgia. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ... Commander is a military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Robert F. Sink Dale Dye as Robert F. Sink in Band of Brothers. ...

At the completion of their training at Camp Toccoa, the 2nd Battalion marched 118 miles to Atlanta, Georgia. This march was conducted over 75 hours and 15 minutes, with 33.5 hours being used for marching. Only 12 out of 556 enlisted men failed to complete the march. All 30 officers completed it, including their commander, Major Robert L. Strayer. Newspapers covered the march and many civilians turned out to cheer the men as they neared Five Points (Atlanta). Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols This article is about the military unit. ... Nickname: Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia Coordinates: , Country State Counties Fulton, DeKalb Government  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area  - City  132. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Five Points is an area of Atlanta, Georgia, the primary reference for the downtown area. ...

The 506th would participate in three major battles during the war: D-Day, Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge. Combatants United States United Kingdom Canada Free France Poland Nazi Germany Commanders Dwight Eisenhower (Supreme Allied Commander) Bernard Montgomery (land) Bertram Ramsay (sea) Trafford Leigh-Mallory (air) Omar Bradley (U.S. 1st Army) Miles Dempsey (UK 2nd Army) Harry Crerar (Canadian 1st Army) Gerd von Rundstedt (OB WEST) Erwin Rommel... Combatants United Kingdom United States Canada Poland Germany Commanders Bernard Montgomery Brian Horrocks Roy Urquhart James M. Gavin Maxwell Taylor Stanislaw Sosabowski Walter Model Wilhelm Bittrich Kurt Student Strength 35,000 20,000 Casualties 11,377 dead,wounded or missing 6,450 Captured 2,000 Killed 6,000 Wounded Operation... For the 1965 film, see Battle of the Bulge (film). ...

D-Day: Operation Overlord

Like almost all paratroop units, the 506th was widely scattered during the Operation Chicago night drop on the morning of D-Day. The most famous action for the 506th on D-Day was the Brécourt Manor Assault. Although promised they would be in battle for just 3 days, the 506th did not return to England for 33 days, participating in the battle for Carentan. Of about 2000 men who jumped into France, 231 were killed in action, 183 were missing or POWs, and 569 were wounded — about 50% casualties for the Normandy campaign. Operation Chicago was the airborne insertion of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division into Vierville in Normandy on the early morning of June 6, 1944. ... Combatants United States Germany Commanders Richard Winters unknown Strength 13 60+ Casualties 4 dead, 6 wounded 15 dead, 12 prisoner, Wounded unknown The Brécourt Manor Assault (June 6, 1944) during Operation Chicago of the Normandy Invasion of World War II is often cited as a classic example of small... Carentan is a town and commune of the Manche département in Normandy, France. ...

Operation Market Garden

The airborne component of Operation Market Garden, Operation Garden was composed of American units (101st Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the IX Troop Carrier Command), British units (1st Airborne Division) and Polish units (1st Independent Parachute Brigade). The airborne units were dropped near several key bridges along the axis of advance of the ground forces, Operation Garden, with the objective of capturing the bridges intact in order to allow a deep penetration into German occupied Holland and to capture the key bridge crossing the Rhine River at Arnhem. Combatants United Kingdom United States Canada Poland Germany Commanders Bernard Montgomery Brian Horrocks Roy Urquhart James M. Gavin Maxwell Taylor Stanislaw Sosabowski Walter Model Wilhelm Bittrich Kurt Student Strength 35,000 20,000 Casualties 11,377 dead,wounded or missing 6,450 Captured 2,000 Killed 6,000 Wounded Operation... Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation in World War II, which took place in September 1944. ... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was formed originally as the 82nd Infantry Division on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ... IX Troop Carrier Command was an operational command of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and its immediate aftermath. ... (Redirected from 1st Airborne Division) The British 1st Airborne Division was a military unit that fought in World War II. It suffered terrible casualties, especially in Operation Market Garden. ... Official force name Other names 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade 1. ... This article is about a region in the Netherlands. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1. ... Arnhem ( ) (South Guelderish: Èrnem) is a city and municipality in the east of the Netherlands, and capital of province Gelderland. ...

The 101st Airborne was assigned five bridges just north of the German defensive lines northwest of Eindhoven. The parachute drop was in daylight resulting in well targeted and controlled drops into the designated drop zones. The 101st captured all but one bridge, the one at Son which was destroyed with explosives by the German defenders as the airborne units approached the bridge (the units were of the 82nd Airborne). The ground forces of XXX Corps linked up with elements of the 101st Airborne on the second day of operations but the advance of the ground forces was further delayed while engineers erected a Bailey Bridge at Son replacing the destroyed bridge. XXX Corps then continued its advance into the 82nd Airborne area of operations where it was halted just shy of Arnhem due to German counter attacks along the length of the deep penetration. Country Netherlands Province North Brabant Government  - Mayor Alexander Sakkers (VVD) Area (2006)  - Municipality 88. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was formed originally as the 82nd Infantry Division on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ...

The 101st Airborne continued to support XXX Corps advance during the remainder of Operation Market Garden with several running battles over the next several days.

The Battle of the Bulge

The unit was directly involved in the Battle of the Bulge in December, 1944-January, 1945. While resting and refitting in France after Operation Market-Garden, General Eisenhower called upon the 101st Airborne on December 16 to be moved into the Belgian town of Bastogne by December 18, so that the Germans would not gain access to its important crossroads. The short notice of a move left the unit short of food, ammunition, arms, men, and lacked winter clothing. The unit, along with the rest of the 101st Airborne, was encircled immediately. The 506th was sent to the eastern section of the siege. During the siege, there were reports of problems with tying in the gap in between the 501nd PIR and the 506th. To stall the Germans so that the defense could be set up, the first battalion of the 506th (along with Team Desobry from the 10th Armoured division) was sent out to combat and slow down the Germans in the towns of Noville and Foy. 1/3 (about 200 men) of the battalion was destroyed, but in the process had taken out 30 enemy tanks and inflicted 500-1000 casualties. The battalion was put into reserve and the 2nd and 3rd battalions were put on the lines. A supply drop on December 22 helped to some extent. After the Third Army broke the encirclement, the 506th stayed on the line and liberated Foy and Noville in January, until being transferred to Haguenau. They were pulled off the line in late February 1945. For the 1965 film, see Battle of the Bulge (film). ... Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation in World War II, which took place in September 1944. ... (Redirected from 101st Airborne) Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 101st Airborne Division, the Screaming Eagles. ... The coat of arms of the Bastogne municipality. ... Noville is a commune in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Aigle. ... Foy might be Foy, Belgium Foy, Herefordshire, England Foy This article consisting of geographical locations is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Haguenau (German: Hagenau) is a commune of northeastern France, in the Bas-Rhin département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ...

The rest of the war

The unit was put back on the line on April 2nd, and continued so until the rest of the war, taking light casualties. It assisted in the encirclement of the Ruhr Pocket and the capture of Berchtesgaden. The 506th began training to be redeployed to the Pacific war but the war ended in August 1945. The Ruhr Pocket was a battle that took place at the end of World War II in the Ruhr Area, Germany. ... Berchtesgaden is a town in the German Bavarian Alps. ...

Post WWII

The 506th was de-activated in 1945, then re-activated as the 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment in 1948–1949, again in 1950–1953 and finally, in 1954 to train recruits. Despite the designation "Airborne Infantry" and its continuing assignment in the 101st Airborne Division, none of these troops received airborne training, nor was the "Airborne" rocker worn above the Divisional patch. Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ...

The colors of the 101st were reactivated as a combat division in 1956 under the Pentomic structure, which eliminated infantry regiments and battalions in favor of five battle groups per division. The colors of Company A, 504AIR were reactivated as HHC, 1st Airborne Battle Group, 506th Infantry, the only active element of the 506th. Just before the Cuban Missile Crisis, on October 1, 1962, 1-506th was deployed to Oxford, Mississippi to assist in restoring order after James Meredith arrived to integrate the University of Mississippi. President Kennedy in a crowded Cabinet Room during the Cuban Missile Crisis. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Meredith walking to class accompanied by U.S. marshals James Howard Meredith (born June 25, 1933) is an American civil rights movement figure, although he vocally prefers not to be regarded as such. ... The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. ...

The Pentomic structure was abandoned in 1964 in favor of brigades and battalions, and the 1st ABG, 506th Infantry was reorganized and redesignated as 1st Battalion (Airborne), 506th Infantry. Additionally, the lineage of Co B, 506AIR was reactivated as HHC, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 506th Infantry. Both battalions were part of the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, which was deployed to Vietnam from late 1967 to 1971. 1-506th was recognized for its role during the Tet Offensive in early 1968 and the Battle of Hamburger Hill in May 1969 and, and together with 2-506th, during the battle of FSB Ripcord. Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam, United States, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Australia National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam, Democratic Republic of Vietnam Commanders William C. Westmoreland Võ Nguyên Giáp Strength 1. ... Combatants United States Democratic Republic of Vietnam Commanders Melvin Zais Unknown Strength estimated at 1,800 estimated at 1,500 Casualties 70 killed, 372 wounded 630+ dead The Battle of Hamburger Hill was one of the most controversial battles of the Vietnam War. ... Combatants NVA 324B Division United States, elements of the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) Commanders General Vo Nguyen Giap, General Doi LTC Andre Lucas†, Col Ben Harrison Strength 9 Battalions 1 Battalion Casualties 2400+ 250 // Introduction The battle of Fire Support Base RIPCORD was the last major battle fought...

On 1 April 1967 the colors of the former Company C, 506AIR were reactivated at Fort Campbell as HHC, 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry. Assigned to the 1st Brigade, it served in Viet Nam and was inactivated at Fort Campbell on 31 July 1972.

The division, to include the battalions of the 506th, was reorganized as Airmobile in 1968, later renamed Air Assault in 1974. During the Vietnam War, five soldiers from the 506th were awarded the Medal of Honor. A US Army UH-1 Huey seen offloading troops during the Vietnam War Air Assault (or air mobile, in the U.S.) is the movement of forces by helicopter or aircraft to engage and destroy enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A US Army UH-1 Huey seen offloading troops during the Vietnam War Air Assault (or air mobile, in the U.S.) is the movement of forces by helicopter or aircraft to engage and destroy enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...

When the 101st was reformed at Fort Campbell in the post-war years, 1-506th served in the 2nd Brigade as the only active element of the 506th. Its colors were inactivated on 5 June 1984 when all of the infantry battalions of the brigade were reflagged as elements of the 502nd Infantry. The battalion was reactivated on 16 March 1987 as part of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division in Korea, by reflagging an existing infantry battalion at Camp Greaves. It was later reorganized as an Air Assault battalion. The 2nd Infantry Division (Heavy) is a formation of the United States Army. ...

In 2004, 1-506th was deployed from Korea to An Habbaniyah, Iraq. Instead of returning to Korea, the 2nd Brigade relocated to the United States in August 2005, and the battalion's colors were returned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky as the division reorganized to include a 4th Brigade Combat Team. This reorganization also led to the reactivation of 2-506th as an additional component of the same brigade, and shortly thereafter the division returned to Iraq. Described as a "back-to-back" deployment for 1-506th, only the colors, not the same personnel, went back to Iraq. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fort Campbell is a United States Army installation located between Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Clarksville, Tennessee and is home to the 101st Airborne Division. ...

Notable members of the 506th

World War II

• Donald Burgett, of Company A, fought from Normandy to end of war. Wrote four books on his time in the company.
• Joseph Beyrle, of Company I, fought for US and Russian forces.
• Robert F. Sink, regimental commander for all of WWII.
• Jake McNiece, pathfinder in the 506PIR
• Easy Company (Band of Brothers)
  • Lynn Compton, officer with Company E during WWII and chief prosecutor in the case of Sirhan Sirhan.
  • William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, a colorful noncom of Company E who maintains a website devoted to the history of the 506th.
  • Carwood Lipton, company first sergeant, later promoted to 2nd lieutenant.
  • Donald Malarkey, non-commissioned officer, served in Easy Company for the entire war.
  • Lewis Nixon, intelligence officer.
  • Herbert Sobel, initial commanding officer.
  • Ronald Speirs, final commanding officer.
  • David Webster, a rifleman and diarist of Company E whose book "Parachute Infantry" deals in detail with the 506th.
  • Richard Winters, a platoon and company leader of Company E, who has published a memoir of his war service ("Beyond Band of Brothers") and has also been the subject of a biography ("Biggest Brother").

Band of Brothers Donald Burgett was among the Airborne troopers whom landed in Normandy early in the morning of D-Day. ... Joseph R. Jumpin Joe Beyrle (August 25, 1923 - December 12, 2004) was the only known soldier to have served in both the United States Army and the Soviet Army. ... Robert F. Sink Dale Dye as Robert F. Sink in Band of Brothers. ... Easy Company was a company of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, U.S. 101st Airborne Division during World War II on the frontlines in the European Theater. ... Lynn D. Buck Compton (born December 31, 1921) is a retired California Court of Appeal Judge who served as the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhans trial for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy. ... This article is about Robert F. Kennedys assassin. ... William J. Wild Bill Guarnere (born 28 April 1922) is a retired sergeant of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) attached to the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during the Second World War. ... A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an armed force who has been given authority by a commissioned officer. ... Clifford Carwood Lip Lipton (January 30, 1920 - December 16, 2001) was a United States Army officer in the 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Easy Company. ... Donald Malarkey was born in Astoria, Oregon. ... Lewis Nixon (September 30, 1918 - January 11, 1995) was a United States Army officer in the 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Easy Company. ... Herbert M. Sobel (January 26, 1912 - September 30, 1987) was an officer in the United States Army during World War II. He was initially the commanding officer of Company E in the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, the unit that is the subject of... Ronald Speirs (April 20, 1920-April 11, 2007) was a United States Army officer who served in the U.S. 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He was initially a platoon leader in Company D (Dog Company) of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. ... Purple Heart=hiddenStructure David Kenyon Webster (June 2, 1922 - September 9, 1961) was an American soldier, journalist and author. ... Richard D. Winters (born January 21, 1918) is a former United States Army officer who commanded Company E (popularly referred to as Easy Company) of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 101st Airborne Division during the Second World War. ...

Vietnam

• Andre Lucas, commanded the 2nd battalion in Vietnam during the battle of FSB Ripcord, killed in action, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

Lieutenant Colonel Andre Cavaro Lucas was born Thursday, October 2, 1930, Washington D.C. He was killed in action on Thursday, July 23, 1970, while serving as the commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army, at Fire Support Base Ripcord, Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. ... Combatants NVA 324B Division United States, elements of the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) Commanders General Vo Nguyen Giap, General Doi LTC Andre Lucas†, Col Ben Harrison Strength 9 Battalions 1 Battalion Casualties 2400+ 250 // Introduction The battle of Fire Support Base RIPCORD was the last major battle fought... Temporary grave of an American machine-gunner during the Battle of Normandy. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...

External links

• 506th Veterans Page
• The New Band of Brothers

References

• Donald Burgett (1999). The Road to Arnhem : A Screaming Eagle in Holland. Presidio Press. ISBN 0-89141-682-X. 
• Stephen Ambrose (2001). Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-1645-8. 
• David Kenyon Webster (1994). Parachute Infantry: An American Paratrooper's Memoir of D-Day and the Fall of the Third Reich. Louisiana State University Press. ISBN 0-8071-1901-6. 
• Keith W. Nolan (2000). Ripcord: Screaming Eagles Under Siege, Vietnam 1970. Presidio Press. ISBN 0-89141-642-0. 

• Major General Benjamin L. Harrison. Hell On A Hill Top: America's Last Major Battle In Vietnam. iUniverse Press.  (available from FSB Ripcord Association)

• Jake McNiece. The Filthy 13: From the Dustbowl to Hitler's Eagle's Nest :The True Story of the101st Airborne's Most Legendary Squad of Combat Paratroopers.  [1]