Eric Toruno-Holden

The 1st Battalion, 508th Airborne Infantry Regiment (1/508th AIR) was originally activated in October 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida, as part of the famed 82nd Airborne Division. The battalion distinguished itself during World War II, participating in key operations such as the D-Day landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands, and the Battle of the Bulge. After periods of inactivation and reactivation, the 1/508th has served in various capacities during the Cold War, the Global War on Terror, and NATO missions, demonstrating flexibility and readiness as an elite airborne unit. Today, the battalion maintains its proud legacy as part of the 82nd Airborne Division, upholding the motto "Fury from the Sky."

Womack Army Medical Center, located at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), North Carolina, traces its origins to 1918 when the original Camp Bragg Hospital supported troops during World War I. Officially named in 1958 after Medal of Honor recipient PFC Bryant H. Womack, the medical center has grown into one of the largest military hospitals in the United States. Throughout its history, Womack has supported soldiers and their families during major conflicts, including the Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The center remains a crucial hub for military medical care, training, and readiness on the East Coast.