4:502 IN

The 4th Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (4/502 IN) is a distinguished unit within the U.S. Army, tracing its lineage to the original 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment activated in 1942. The regiment, as part of the famed 101st Airborne Division, played a pivotal role in major World War II operations, including D-Day, Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge. Reactivated and reorganized over the decades, the 4/502 IN continued its legacy with deployments during the Cold War in Europe as part of NATO forces, and later participated in peacekeeping and combat operations in the Balkans and Middle East. Renowned for its airborne heritage and combat effectiveness, the battalion embodies the "Strike" ethos of the 502nd Infantry Regiment.