Unit History

Question 1

when and where was the unit first formed?

Answer 1

Organized 1 September 1917 at Camp Gordon, Georgia.

Question 2

after WW1 when and where was the unit demobilized?

Answer 2

Demobilized 18 May 1919 at Camp Upton, New York State

Question 3

for WW2 when are where was the unit reorganized?

Answer 3

Ordered into active military service 25 March 1942 and reorganized at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana.

Question 4

The inverted keystone

Answer 4

Simulates a type of tank obstacle which protected the Siegfried line

Question 5

What was the regiments first operation during WWII

Answer 5

It was a amphibious assault to reinforce soldiers on the island of Sicily

Question 6

What do the wings represent on the battalion crest?

Answer 6

The wings are an adaptation of those use on the glider qualification badge

Question 7

The blue Lorraine cross

Answer 7

Indicates have a service of the regiment in World War I in the province of that it’s named

Question 8

What does the trident allude to?

Answer 8

Operation Neptune

Question 9

The red six pointed star

Answer 9

Alludes to the glider landing on the Cher Borg peninsula

Question 10

World War I medal of honor recipient’s

Answer 10

LTC pike CPL York

Question 11

World War II medal of honor recipient’s

Answer 11

PFC Deglopper PVT towel PVT Gandara 1SG Funk

Question 12

Describe the shield on the crest

Answer 12

The shield is white with blue Fess the blue is represented for the infantry

Question 13

The Linden Leaf

Answer 13

It represents the subsequent occupation of Berlin

Question 14

The red rampant lion

Answer 14

Represents the glider landing at nijmegan in the Netherlands

Question 15

Vietnam medal of honor recipient’s

Answer 15

SSG Conde falcon

Question 16

The three tines of the Trident refer to what?

Answer 16

North Africa actions in Sicily and Italy prior to the Normandy assault

Question 17

What does the temple symbolize on the crest?

Answer 17

The white temple is from the seal of the state of Georgia where the unit was initially organized

Question 18

What campaigns did the red Felkins participate in during World War I

Answer 18

Saint Mihiel , Meuse Argonne , Lorraine

Question 19

When and where were the glider jumps in World War II

Answer 19

Normandy June 7, 1944, operation market Garden September 17, 1944

Question 20

When and where was the regiment activated again before World War II?

Answer 20

March 25, 1942 at camp Claiborne Louisiana

Question 21

What does the blue disc on the sheaf in the crest represent?

Answer 21

It is from the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 82nd and division patch

Question 22

What was the name of the operation in the Dominican republic and date?

Answer 22

Operation powerpack May 1965

Question 23

When and where was operation urgent Fury

Answer 23

Grenada 1983