2d 502d Infantry 101st Airborne Division Air Assault

The 2d Battalion, 502d Infantry Regiment, is a storied unit of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the "Strike" Battalion. Constituted during World War II, the battalion parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and fought in key campaigns across Europe, including Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. In Vietnam, the 2-502d earned a reputation for valor during numerous operations, including the brutal fighting in the A Shau Valley. In recent decades, the battalion has deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, continuing its legacy of excellence in air assault operations and combat leadership.