82nd Airborne Division

TF 82 Eastern Europe Update: On Jun. 14, our Paratroopers participated in the inaugural memorial ceremony honoring Pvt. Andrew Babjak in bince, Slovakia. Born on Jan. 20, 1924 in the town formerly known as Vek bince, Pvt. Babjak emigrated to the U.S. in 1939 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 ...

Happy Birthday to the greatest fighting force on Earth! We are proud to represent the United States Army as the Nations Immediate Response Force and first Airborne Division! Comment below if you know which year the Army became an all-volunteer force. #AATW

The All American Division sends a sincere thank you and merci beaucoup to the Families, Multinational Servicemembers, the communities of Normandy, and most importantly, our Veterans for making the 80th Anniversary of D-Day a memorable event for all!We will never forget the courage and sacrifice o...

D-Day Remembrance Bowl. Just a friendly competition between the All Americans and Screaming Chicwe mean Eagles. You already know who wonWe dont need a rendezvous. Winning is our destiny! #RemembranceBowlChampions #DDAY80 #rivalry

#OTD Pfc. Charles DeGlopper and Pvt. Joe Gandara distinguished themselves by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while in combat against enemy forces on D-Day. #AATWIn Amfreville, France, Pvt. Gandara voluntarily advanced alone toward enemy positions while firing h...

Yesterday, our Paratroopers attended a ceremony in Amfreville, France to recognize the service of the 507th PIR and the extraordinary courage of Pvt. Joe Gandara, who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions on Jun. 9, 1944. #WWII80, #WWII80inEurope, #AATW

Earlier today, our Paratroopers attended a ceremony to commemorate the 82nd Airborne Division and 90th Infantry Division in Gourbesville, France. The monument site symbolizes the gratitude of the towns citizens and honors the 300 Paratroopers and servicemembers that liberated the town from Nazi o...

Lasting Legacies: Staff Sgt. Dylan Simmons from 127th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, shares a historical and sentimental piece of his familys ties to D-Day. #WWII80inEurope #WWII80 #AATW @usarmy @usarmyeuraf @18thairbornecorps

On Jun. 5, Paratroopers, invited guests, and community members of Normandy gathered to attend the unveiling of the statue of then-Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin.His story is one of perseverance and grit. He was Americas youngest General Officer since the Civil War and would eventually serve as the Div...

Today, we paid tribute to our fallen heroes at the Airborne Troops and Crew Memorial in Picauville, France. The memorial commemorates the sacrifice of five aircraft and their crews who risked it all to deliver Paratroopers and Glidermen to the fight against Hitlers Atlantic Wall on D-Day. #WWII80...

Today, our Paratroopers participated in a ceremony at the Airborne Memorial in Ste. Mere Eglise, France to pay tribute to the Allied Paratroopers who participated in the Normandy invasion. We will always honor and remember their courage and sacrifice. #wwii80ineurope #wwii80 #wwii80thanniversary

June 6, 2024 will mark 80 years since our #AllAmerican forebears landed in Normandy to begin the liberation of Europe and the defeat of Nazi Germany. Their heroism and sacrifice shaped the Divisions storied legacy as Americas Guard of Honor. #80DaystoDDay #AATW@usarmy @usarmyeuraf @18thairborneco...