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"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............
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What brigades of battalions were part of the 101ST airborne division?
4 main units were part of the 101 st on D-Day. They were the 501st, 502nd ,506th Parachute regiments and the 327th Glider Infantry.
Who was one of the most highly decorated helicopter personnel in VietNam War?
"One" of many highly decorated helicopter crews, was MAJ. Stephen Pless and his three (Huey) UH-1 crewmen, of the US Marine Corps.
What was the final score of the game Wilt Chamberlain scored 101?
He never scored 101 in a game, only 100 even.
what 12*what=1215?
101
Where can you find out the date of manufacture of a model 101?
The Blue Book of Gun Values has a listing of Winchester Model 101 manufacture years by serial number. This listing, though, ends in 1971 and the Model 101 continued in production for many years after that.
Where was the 101 Airborne 501st Regiment base camp 1967-1969?
LZ Sally
What did the T stand for under the sargents chevron in the 101 st airborne?
Tech Sgt.
What is Genesis of 101 airborne?
The 101st Airborne Division , the Screaming Eagles, was created when several regiments were separated from the existing 82nd Airborne Division, the All American Division shortly a couple years before they were deployed on D-Day.
Why did the 101 Airborne not wear the American flag on their right shoulder during the D-day invasion Although the 82 Airborne did?
The 101st Airborne Division did wear a 48 star US Flag on the right sleeve of their Jump Jacket for the Normandy Invasion.
What does 101 d mean?
101 Dalmatians
What is shanghai 101?
shanghai 101?? u mean taibei 101.
What does this mean You can 101 if your friend thought you fancied his girlfriend and you said you wouldn't fancy another guys girlfriend he said You can 101 so what does it mean?
It's a sexual reference... I would suggest looking it up on Urban dictionary, but essentially look at the numbers and think of the shape of your genitalia and you'll understand...
Who made the d-day start?
The airborne divisions started D-Day when the British 6 th Airborne landed on the east side of Caen late at night on the 5th June. The US 82 nd and 101 st Airborne landed about 30 miles west of them behind Utah beach.
What were the 2 American para-trooper unit that were inserted before d-day?
The American 82 nd and 101 st Airborne, and further east,the British 6th Airborne,all landed the night before the beach landings.
What does 101 mean roman numerals?
101 = CI
What does ci mean in Roman Numerals?
It is: CI = 101
What is the mean to 6 9 101 4?
The mean is the average = (6+9+101+4)/4 = 30
