501st Parachute Infantry Regiment
| 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 501st Infantry Regiment 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment |
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| Active | 1942–1945 1946–present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Parachute infantry |
| Size | Two battalions |
| Part of |
101st Airborne Division 82nd Airborne Division 25th Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK and Fort Bragg, NC |
| Nickname(s) | GERONIMO |
| Motto(s) | "Geronimo!" |
| Engagements |
World War II Vietnam Afghanistan Campaign Iraq Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
LTC James Uptgraft (1st Battalion) and LTC Daniel P. Kearney (2nd Battalion) |
| Notable commanders |
Howard R. Johnson Julian Ewell Joe Hooper |
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| Unit beret flashes for 1st and 2nd Battalions |
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The 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, previously the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment (501st PIR) and later 501st Infantry Regiment, is an airborne forces regiment of the United States Army, with a long history, having served in World War II and the Vietnam War, both as part of the 101st Airborne Division, as well as the War in Afghanistan. It is the first airborne unit by designation in the United States Armed Forces. Its 1st Battalion is assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, located at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Its 2nd Battalion is assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
The following history was provided by 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Public Affairs Office.
The 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment was activated at on 15 November 1942. The 501st was part of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II and the Vietnam War.
The famous test platoon, the prime ancestor of all American parachute units, provided the nucleus of the 1st Parachute Battalion, which in turn provided part of the cadre, the unit number, the genealogical lineage and the heraldic background of the 501st Parachute Regiment. Its initial group of officers were hand picked by its first commander, Colonel Howard R. Johnson.
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