About: 502nd Infantry Regiment (United States)

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The 502nd Infantry Regiment (502nd IR), previously titled the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (502nd PIR), is an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment was established shortly after U.S. entry into World War II, and was assigned as a regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, "The Screaming Eagles", one of the most decorated formations of the U.S. Army. The regiment saw substantial action in the European Theater of World War II and was inactivated in 1945, shortly after the end of the war. Reactivating in a new form in 1956, the 502nd Infantry has served in the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, Iraq War, War in Afghanistan, and Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. Since 1974, the regiment has been classified as an Air Assault unit. Currently, its 1st and 2nd battalions a

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  • The 502nd Infantry Regiment (502nd IR), previously titled the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (502nd PIR), is an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment was established shortly after U.S. entry into World War II, and was assigned as a regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, "The Screaming Eagles", one of the most decorated formations of the U.S. Army. The regiment saw substantial action in the European Theater of World War II and was inactivated in 1945, shortly after the end of the war. Reactivating in a new form in 1956, the 502nd Infantry has served in the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, Iraq War, War in Afghanistan, and Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. Since 1974, the regiment has been classified as an Air Assault unit. Currently, its 1st and 2nd battalions are active. Both battalions are assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). (en)
  • 502-й парашу́тно-деса́нтний полк армії США (англ. 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) — військова частина повітряно-десантних військ США. Один з найславетніших полків, удостоєний багатьох нагород часів Другої світової війни та війни у В’єтнамі. (uk)
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  • 1942-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Strike, I fight where I am told, and win where I fight.
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  • Parachute infantryandair assault
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  • COL Ed Matthaidess III (en)
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  • 2010-06-12 (xsd:date)
  • 2015-10-19 (xsd:date)
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  • 1942 (xsd:integer)
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  • Strike, I fight where I am told, and win where I fight. (en)
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  • STAFF FILM REPORT 66-2A (en)
  • STAFF FILM REPORT 66-28A (en)
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  • "Five-Oh-Deuce", "The Deuce" (en)
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  • Parachute infantry and air assault (en)
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  • Valorous Unit Award for actions in the Battle of Karbala (en)
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  • U.S. Infantry Regiments (en)
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  • 502-й парашу́тно-деса́нтний полк армії США (англ. 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) — військова частина повітряно-десантних військ США. Один з найславетніших полків, удостоєний багатьох нагород часів Другої світової війни та війни у В’єтнамі. (uk)
  • The 502nd Infantry Regiment (502nd IR), previously titled the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (502nd PIR), is an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment was established shortly after U.S. entry into World War II, and was assigned as a regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, "The Screaming Eagles", one of the most decorated formations of the U.S. Army. The regiment saw substantial action in the European Theater of World War II and was inactivated in 1945, shortly after the end of the war. Reactivating in a new form in 1956, the 502nd Infantry has served in the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, Iraq War, War in Afghanistan, and Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. Since 1974, the regiment has been classified as an Air Assault unit. Currently, its 1st and 2nd battalions a (en)
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  • 502nd Infantry Regiment (United States) (en)
  • 502-й парашутно-десантний полк (США) (uk)
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  • 502nd Airborne Infantry Regiment (502nd AIR) (en)
  • 502nd Infantry Regiment (502nd IR) (en)
  • 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (502nd PIR) (en)
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  • "Five-Oh-Deuce", "The Deuce" (en)
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