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What is the best infantry division in the us army I always thought the 101st airborne was the best but others say it's the 82nd airborne or 1st infantry division?
The 101st? Maybe before they were transformed into a leg division. They're not Airborne anymore - they wear the tab only for historical significance.
But in all seriousness, my biased-but-for-good-reason opinion - 82nd, plain and simple. You don't get to 82nd based on "needs of the Army" - people go there because they WANT to go there.
That being said, best doesn't necessarily mean best for any situation. Mech divisions have their niche which a light division won't fulfill, and vice versa. The Bradley IFV packs a pretty impressive amount of firepower. And the 101st is supposed to be capable of moving their entire division by helicopter - which is also a pretty impressive feat.
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How many men in a Vietnam error airborne battalion?
You'll not always get an accurate answer for those statistical questions, for example a Mechanized Infantry battalion in Vietnam was roughly 900 men, a tank battalion in Vietnam was about 570 men, and a straight leg outfit (regular infantry) averaged about 600 men (some sources will state 700 or 800 men). Airborne battalion's in Vietnam averaged about 600 men (or more) per battalion.
Famous quotes from the 101st airborne?
One thing that was said "We are surrounded sir!", "Private, we're airborne, we are always surrounded"
What is the difference between army brigades and regiments?
Three regiments make a division, thus, a division is three times the size of a regiment. However in the US Army. A Regiment was a sub-unit of a Division. During WW1 the Infantry Division consisted of 4 Infantry Regiments, divided into 2 Brigades. Thus a Division contained two Brigades and each Brigade contained 2 Regiments plus there were 2 Artillery Brigades of 2 artillery Battalions. At the beginning of WW2, the US Army wanted to reduce the size of its Infantry Division so they were more maneuverable on the battle field. The Brigades command level was eliminated and 1 Infantry Regiment was deleted. So an Infantry Division contained 3 Infantry Regiments and 3 Artillery Battalion(later increased back to 4) and an Engineer Battalion and support units of Medical, QuarterMaster, and other units. The size of the Infantry Division was about 15,000 men. However, since the support units that were not part of the Regiments, that means the Regiment was NOT 1/3 the size of the Division. The Regiments contained about 3,000 men. Each Regiment contained 12 Rifle Companies, identified by Letters A thru M(excluding "J"). The Regiments were grouped into 3 Battalions. So 1st Battalion(as it was called) contained Companies A, B, C & D, where the fourth one, Company D, was a heavy weapons company that supported the other three. A company contained 250 men. There were other support units and a Headquarters Company attached to each Battalion of the Regiment. An Airborne Division was organized very similar to the infantry division except it only had 9 companies per Regiment and the total size was 9,000 men. See Link with simple diagrams that explain the Organization of the US Army Division.
Difference between first cavalry division and first armored division?
During the Vietnam era; the 1st (Air) Cavalry Division was an "Airmobile Division", a new class of infantry invented and combat tested in Vietnam (in 1965 at the battle of Ia Drang to be exact), and was similar to WWII's invention of the "Airborne Division" during that war. Airmobile Divisions=Helicopter borne/Airborne Divsions=Paratroopers. Thus Airmobile Divisions were originally helicopter borne infantrymen. However (during Vietnam at least, when things were abit more experimental) "Cavalry" also meant "RECONNAISSANCE", thusly the 1st Air Cav Division was not only an airmobile infantry outfit, they were also LOOKING (SEARCHING, which is a form of reconnaissance) for the enemy...then landing into the LZ for the assault. The 101st Abn (Amb) (again in Vietnam) was also designated as an "Airmobile Division" but was primarily intended for assaulting the enemy, but in "real world use" also performed the functions of "Searching and destroying" the enemy. Armored Divisions (again Vietnam era) consisted of Armor Brigades, which in turn consisted of Armor Battalions (Tank Battalions). During this time period, US Army armored division consisted of M60 Combat Tanks (aka MBTs). These were primarily stationed in Europe (Germany) and ROK (South Korea). The M48A3 Patton tanks of course were being expended in Vietnam. US Army Armored Divisions also contained 1 Armored Cav Squadron. The Cav Sqd performed Screening, Security, and Reconnaissance for the Division Commander. For these missions, the Cav utilized the brand new (in 1969) M551 Sheridan light tank (an aluminum hulled officially desigated ARMORED AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE ASSAULT VEHICLE). In Europe based units, the Cav Sheridans were programmed to fire the Shillelagh missile from the M551's 152mm tube, but in Vietnam the Sheridan always fired the 152mm cannon, as Shillelaghs were not sent to Vietnam. Both Cav & Armored divisions had choppers assigned to them.
What is the 25th Infantry Division Tropic Lightning song?
Tropic Lightning March:We strike like Tropic Lightning, We're trained and we're ready to fight!The Twenty-Fifth has written tales of glory,We can always add another story.Through the whole Pacific,Our answer will always be swift!We're tough, we're ready for whatever missionWe are the Twenty-Fifth
Do you always capitalized the battalion?
No, you do not always capitalize battalion. Only when it is used in conjuction with the Unit Designation. 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Battalion is an infantry battalion assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division.
Is gastroparesis airborne?
The cause of gastroparesis is not always known, but it is thought to be the result of a damaged or non-working nerve. It is not airborne.
How many people are in a US Army division?
10,000 to 18,000 soldiers This answer may vary depending on Country, Period and type of Division. An infantry division may be larger than a parachute division or a tank division. A typical US Army Infantry Division in WW2 consisted of approximately 15,000 men at full strength.
How many men in a Vietnam error airborne battalion?
You'll not always get an accurate answer for those statistical questions, for example a Mechanized Infantry battalion in Vietnam was roughly 900 men, a tank battalion in Vietnam was about 570 men, and a straight leg outfit (regular infantry) averaged about 600 men (some sources will state 700 or 800 men). Airborne battalion's in Vietnam averaged about 600 men (or more) per battalion.
Famous quotes from the 101st airborne?
One thing that was said "We are surrounded sir!", "Private, we're airborne, we are always surrounded"
Type the verb phrase he has always thought about his future?
Has thought. Always is an adverb.
What is the moto for the army?
"I am relentless, I am always there, now and forever. I am the infantry. follow me"?
What is the verb phrase in the sentence he has always thought about his future?
In the sentence, "he has always thought about his future" the verb phrase is "has always thought".
Division by an integer is always defined?
Division by an integer is always defined only when the divisor is not zero
What is the word phrase this this sentence He has always thought about his future?
has thought always is an adverb
Straight leg infantry units in Vietnam?
US Army "Official" Mechanized Infantry (example: 5th Infantry Div Mechanized) didn't exist prior to Vietnam. Neither did Airmobile Infantry (example: 1st Air Cav Div). During the Viet War there were 4 types of US Army Infantry (not counting SF/Rangers/or other special types of men...LRRPS, ARPS, etc.): Infantry; Mechanized Infantry, Airborne, and Airmobile. In Vietnam, the term "Leg" was slang for an infantrymen (or a leg grunt)...because that's all he had...no tank! No ACAV! Just a cloth uniform to stop the bullets. Since he had no ACAV nor tank, he was "straight" leg. 1. Infantry-(straight foot soldier (traditionally always the draftee-cannon fodder), the grunt, moves by foot, chopper, boat, truck, anyway he can). 2. Airborne-same as above, only "jump" qualified, he's the paratrooper. 3. Airmobile-same as #1, but does more flying in helicopters to get where he's going. 4. Mechanized-the ultimate grunt (but not jump qualified): Fights mounted like a light tank from his M113 ACAV (Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle). Can dismount to finish the slaughter with rifle and bayonet; can be deployed by chopper just like his airmobile brothers...just park the ACAVs and go. Can deploy on riverine boats...again just park the ACAVs and go (always leaving the .50 gunner/TC and driver with the tracks/slang for M113). The mech men could do everything the above grunts could do, just not parachute from a plane.
What is the difference between army brigades and regiments?
Three regiments make a division, thus, a division is three times the size of a regiment. However in the US Army. A Regiment was a sub-unit of a Division. During WW1 the Infantry Division consisted of 4 Infantry Regiments, divided into 2 Brigades. Thus a Division contained two Brigades and each Brigade contained 2 Regiments plus there were 2 Artillery Brigades of 2 artillery Battalions. At the beginning of WW2, the US Army wanted to reduce the size of its Infantry Division so they were more maneuverable on the battle field. The Brigades command level was eliminated and 1 Infantry Regiment was deleted. So an Infantry Division contained 3 Infantry Regiments and 3 Artillery Battalion(later increased back to 4) and an Engineer Battalion and support units of Medical, QuarterMaster, and other units. The size of the Infantry Division was about 15,000 men. However, since the support units that were not part of the Regiments, that means the Regiment was NOT 1/3 the size of the Division. The Regiments contained about 3,000 men. Each Regiment contained 12 Rifle Companies, identified by Letters A thru M(excluding "J"). The Regiments were grouped into 3 Battalions. So 1st Battalion(as it was called) contained Companies A, B, C & D, where the fourth one, Company D, was a heavy weapons company that supported the other three. A company contained 250 men. There were other support units and a Headquarters Company attached to each Battalion of the Regiment. An Airborne Division was organized very similar to the infantry division except it only had 9 companies per Regiment and the total size was 9,000 men. See Link with simple diagrams that explain the Organization of the US Army Division.
