505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
| 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment | |
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505th Infantry Regiment's distinctive unit insignia
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| Founded | 1942 |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Parachute infantry |
| Part of |
 82nd Airborne Division
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| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Motto(s) | H-Minus |
| Engagements |
World War II Vietnam War Invasion of Grenada Invasion of Panama Persian Gulf War Somali Civil War War in Afghansitan Iraq War |
| Decorations |
 
 Belgian Fourragère
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
COL Gregory B. Beaudoin |
| Notable commanders |
James M. Gavin Melvin Zais Thomas J. H. Trapnell Bryan R. Owens Lloyd Austin James Huggins |
| Insignia | |
| Unit flashes of the Regiment, 1st Battalion, and 2nd Battalion of the 505th Infantry Regiment |  |
| U.S. Infantry Regiments | |
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French Croix de guerre Fourragère
The 505th Infantry Regiment, originally the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (505th PIR), is an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army, one of four infantry regiments of the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army, with a long and distinguished history.
Activated in July 1942 during World War II, the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment participated in the Allied invasion of Sicily, later landing at Salerno, the Battle of Normandy, the Netherlands and the Battle of the Bulge. During the 1960s, the 505th was one of the units which played a role in Operation Power Pack in the Dominican Republic and later assisted local authorities during the civil disturbances which occurred within the United States. The regiment was sent to the Republic of Vietnam in 1968 during the Vietnam War. After the Vietnam War, the 505th participated in various military operations. Among them were Operation Urgent Fury, Operation Just Cause, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Restore Hope, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The regiment's most recent engagement has been in OEF in Afghanistan. Currently its 1st and 2nd battalions are active. Both battalions are assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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