3:505th PIR 82nd airborne

The 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (3/505th PIR) is a storied unit of the 82nd Airborne Division, formed during World War II in 1942. The battalion distinguished itself in major airborne operations, including the invasions of Sicily, Salerno, Normandy (D-Day), and Operation Market Garden. After WWII, 3/505th PIR participated in numerous deployments and peacekeeping missions, maintaining readiness as part of America's rapid deployment force. In recent decades, the battalion has served with honor in operations in Grenada, Panama, the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq, upholding its legacy of "H-Minus"—prepared to jump into action at a moment's notice.