#Infantry Battalion

[walkingthroughthisworld]

In July of 1945, seven Texans of the 96th Infantry Division’s 763rd Tank Battalion review some of the tactics that they used to help defeat the Japanese on Okinawa as they prepare to invade the Japanese mainland.

[todaysdocument]

Pigeon Message from Major Whittlesey to the Commanding Officer of the 308th Infantry

Record Group 120: Records of the American Expeditionary Forces (World War I) Series: Records of Divisions File Unit: Field Messages - 32.16

This is a message delivered by pigeon from the commander of the "Lost Battalion" to the headquarters of the 308th Infantry requesting a halt of the artillery barrage that was causing numerous friendly fire casualties.

[hand written top left side of page "No. 8."] [circle with squiggle containing "1" on top right side of page] [stamped square with illegible lettering and hand written in red "6" and hand written in black "70"] [hand written "Oct 4"] P I G E O N M E S S A G E RECEIVED AT MESSAGE CENTER [illegible blacked out word] 4:22 PM TO C. O. 308th INFANTRY FROM 1st BN 308th INFANTRY WE ARE ALONG THE ROAD PARALELL 276.4. OUR AR ILLERY IS DROPPING A BARRAGE DIRECTLY ON US. FOR HEAVENS SAKE STOP IT. WHITTLESAY MAJ 308th [hand written vertically along right hand border or page "277-32-16"] BIRD RELEASED 3 P.M. RECEIVED AT LOFT 4:05 PM. [red hand written check mark] DISTRIBUTION G 3 [hand written check mark in pencil] G 3 BULLETIN BOARD C OF S G 2 152 FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE FILE [hand written in blue "540"] [small hand written "4" contained in small hand drawn circle.]

[byroniuspunk]

The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion

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Hamburger Hill (1987, John Irvin)

25/03/2024

Hamburger Hill is a 1987 film directed by John Irvin, inspired by the Battle of Hamburger Hill, which occurred during the Vietnam War.

Vietnam, 1969, a group of young paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, under the command of Sergeant Frantz, is sent to the A Shau valley to try to wrest Hill 937 from the North Vietnamese, which, following the battle, will be nicknamed "Hamburger Hill" (meat grinder hill), due to the significant losses suffered by American soldiers.

Filmed between October and December 1986, Hamburger Hill is part of the Vietnam-movie genre of the period, coming out a year after Oliver Stone's Platoon and at the same time as Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket.

[ottisbuns]

Hm.

[carbone14]

Soldat du 100e Bataillon d'infanterie américaine et son fusil M1 Garand – Campagne d'Italie – Italie – 1940's

[fivefeetfangirl]

i think what's really special about 91w is that it's actually not that bad until the end. thats were the real real heartbreak begins. but dean and cas say so many crazy things to each other that chapter 1-17 are the most insane thing you will ever read. like. hey sweetheart. INSANEEEE

[vyorei]

Irish battalion being deployed to Lebanon next month

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[motivateandinspiretoday]

Lieutenant Colonel Ronald C Speirs Words of Wisdom ...

Lieutenant Colonel Ronald C. Speirs was a decorated World War II veteran who served in Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Speirs was known for his leadership and fearlessness in combat. While there are no widely known or documented quotes attributed directly to him, his actions and leadership qualities have been depicted in various books and the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers."

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[some-cold-and-some-violence]

Finally an acceptable wool colour for my WWI scarf. Once I do that I'll be attempting the famous grey sock

[rastronomicals]

12:02 PM EST January 30, 2023:

Carach Angren - “Spectral Infantry Battalions” From the album Where the Corpses Sink Forever (May 18, 2012)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

File under: Theatrical Black Metal

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[sappersarge]

May 19, 2024 my last drill with the Virginia National Guard. 26 years of service and moving on to the Texas Reserves