Patrick hynes, commander of the 82nd airborne divisions 2nd brigade. The subordinate units of the regiment constitute the bulk of the infantry elements assigned to the 2nd infantry brigade combat team, 82nd airborne division. Falcon brigade training for new global threat article the united. Redesignated 1 october 2005 as the 2d battalion, 325th infantry regiment. Soldiers of b company, 2nd battalion, 325th airborne infantry regiment, 82nd airborne division, stand at attention in respect of a fallen comrade during the memorial service in baghdad on june 20, 2003. The mission of the 3rd battalion, 325th airborne infantry regiment was to alert, marshal and deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, execute a forcedentry parachute assault, and attack to. The 325th infantry regiment is a light infantry parachute insertion fighting force of the united states army. The 325th infantry regiment is a light infantry parachute insertion fighting force of the united. Reorganized and redesignated 15 december 1948 as the 325th airborne infantry. Give 4th battalion 325th airborne paratroopers marker 25. Relieved 16 june 2006 from assignment to the 82d airborne division and assigned to the 2d brigade combat team, 82d airborne division. Called to active duty again during world war ii on 25 march 1942, the regiment formed.
United states army 82nd airborne division allamericans city of. The 2nd battalion, 325th airborne infantry regiment traces its lineage to the 325th infantry regiment, activated august 5, 1917, at camp gordon, georgia as part of the allamerican division. Based at fort bragg, north carolina, the 82nd airborne division is part of the xviii airborne corps. Fort bragg soldiers train for coldweather conditions joint base. The insignia engraved at the top of the marker represents the u. Erik berdy, commander of the brigades 2nd battalion, 325th airborne infantry regiment.
Department of defense requirement to respond to crisis contingencies anywhere in the world within 18 hours. The subordinate units of the regiment constitute the bulk of the infantry elements assigned to the 2nd infantry brigade combat team, 82nd airborne division the 325th airborne infantry regiment deploys anywhere in the world, within 18 hours of notification. The 82nd airborne division is an airborne infantry division of the united states army, specializing in parachute assault operations into denied areas with a u. A soldier assigned to the 2325th airborne infantry regiment checks a radio in a humvee during the coldweather gunnery qualification. Soldiers of b company, 2nd battalion, 325th airborne infantry regiment, 82nd airborne division, stand at attention in respect of a fallen comrade during the.
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