Unit History Flashcards
when and where was the unit first formed?
Organized 1 September 1917 at Camp Gordon, Georgia.
after WW1 when and where was the unit demobilized?
Demobilized 18 May 1919 at Camp Upton, New York State
for WW2 when are where was the unit reorganized?
Ordered into active military service 25 March 1942 and reorganized at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana.
The inverted keystone
Simulates a type of tank obstacle which protected the Siegfried line
What was the regiments first operation during WWII
It was a amphibious assault to reinforce soldiers on the island of Sicily
What do the wings represent on the battalion crest?
The wings are an adaptation of those use on the glider qualification badge
The blue Lorraine cross
Indicates have a service of the regiment in World War I in the province of that it’s named
What does the trident allude to?
Operation Neptune
The red six pointed star
Alludes to the glider landing on the Cher Borg peninsula
World War I medal of honor recipient’s
LTC pike CPL York
World War II medal of honor recipient’s
PFC Deglopper PVT towel PVT Gandara 1SG Funk
Describe the shield on the crest
The shield is white with blue Fess the blue is represented for the infantry
The Linden Leaf
It represents the subsequent occupation of Berlin
The red rampant lion
Represents the glider landing at nijmegan in the Netherlands
Vietnam medal of honor recipient’s
SSG Conde falcon
The three tines of the Trident refer to what?
North Africa actions in Sicily and Italy prior to the Normandy assault
What does the temple symbolize on the crest?
The white temple is from the seal of the state of Georgia where the unit was initially organized
What campaigns did the red Felkins participate in during World War I
Saint Mihiel , Meuse Argonne , Lorraine
When and where were the glider jumps in World War II
Normandy June 7, 1944, operation market Garden September 17, 1944
When and where was the regiment activated again before World War II?
March 25, 1942 at camp Claiborne Louisiana
What does the blue disc on the sheaf in the crest represent?
It is from the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 82nd and division patch
What was the name of the operation in the Dominican republic and date?
Operation powerpack May 1965
When and where was operation urgent Fury
Grenada 1983
