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My dad was a company radioman 187th RCT in Korea. Was there any type of badge or device for this position.?
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What does rockasan mean in reference to the 101 airborne?
"Rakkasan" is, when loosely translated from Japanese to English; Paratrooper or Parachute. The 187th Airborne REGIMENT fought originally as part of the 11th Airborne Division during WW2 in the Pacific. Intercepted Japanese radio transmissions during WW2 indicated that "Rakkasans" were paratroopers; the men of the 187th Regiment liked the name, and adapted it as their "nickname." When the 187th Regiment deployed to Vietnam, they were part of the 101st Airborne Division. It was the 187th that took the brunt of the fight for Hamburger Hill in 1969. the 187th Airborne Regt. Combat Team was relieved from the 11th Airborne Division in 1950 and deployed to Korea. In 1951 there was a 3 day pass prize for the best patch submitted by members of the 187th (in Beppu, Japan) That is how the patch of the 187th Airborne RCT originated. I might add that I did NOT win the 3 day pass for best shoulder patch design for the 187th Airborne RCT............
What is the 187th episode aired on Adventure Time?
Walnuts & Rain
Where is Flo Rider from?
He was born on 187th Street projects in the Carol City neighborhood of Miami Gardens, Florida
Was the 327th at Hamburger Hill?
Not one of the manuever battalions. 3/187th, 2/501st, and the 1/506th were there.
Who are the Survivors of hamburger hill?
The survivors of "Hamburger Hill", would be the men of the 3/187th, 1/506th, 2/506th, and the 2/501st battalions of the 101st Airborne (Airmobile) Divison. With probably the least amount of survivors coming from the 3rd Battalion 187th Infantry Regiment; as they sustained the most casualties.
What does rakkasan in Japanese mean?
The 187th Infantry Regiment (RakkasansAnswers.com) is a Regimentof the 101st_Airborne_Division_(United_States) of the United_States_Army.The regimental motto is the Latin "Ne Desit Virtus" ("Let Valor Not Fail"). The nickname "The Rakkasans" is derived from the Japanese word for umbrella. The name was given to the 187th during its tour in occupied Japanfollowing World_War_II. When a translator dealing with local Japanese dignitaries was trying to explain what their unit was trained to do (and not knowing the Japanese word for "airborne soldiers") he used the phrase "falling down umbrella men", or Nihongo. Amused by the clumsy word, the locals began to call the troopers by that nickname; it soon stuck and became a point of pride for the unit.Currently, the 1st Battalion - 187th Infantry and the 3rd Battalion - 187th Infantry are active in the 101st Airborne's 3rd Brigade Combat Team.Contents[Answers.com]
Where is the Time Tapestries Incorporated in Monroe Washington located?
The address of the Time Tapestries Incorporated is: 17520 187Th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272-9115
When was the rapper flo rida born?
He was born on December 16, 1979 (1979-12-16) (age 30) in the 187th Street projects of Carol City, Florida
What does the Japanese tori symbol represents?
IT REPRESENTS THE SYMBOL FOR THE RAKKASAN 187 INF UNIT STATIONED AT FT CAMPBELL KY ALSO IT IS STANDS FOR I BELIEVE "FALLING UMBRELLA UPSIDE DOWN" IT REPRESENTS THE SYMBOL FOR THE RAKKASAN 187 INF UNIT STATIONED AT FT CAMPBELL KY ALSO IT IS STANDS FOR I BELIEVE "FALLING UMBRELLA UPSIDE DOWN"
Combat jumps by the 187th airborne regiment in Korea?
Sukoh'on/Sunch'on and Munsan-ni were the two jumps in Korea. Munsan-ni jump was on 23 March 1951. I made this jump............
Was the 82nd Airborne in the Korean War?
No, the 101st Airborne Division was not called up to Korea during the conflict, however elements of the 101st were grouped with elements from other divisions to form special units like LRRPs (Long Range Recon Patrols) etc.
Who was the battlegroup commander of the 2nd airborne battlegroup 187th airborne infantry at ft Campbell in 1961 and 1962?
Good question ! I was in Delta Co at that time and I can't even remember my CO's name
