505th Infantry Regiment

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      The 505th Infantry Regiment, known by the historic motto “H-Minus,” is one of the foundational parachute infantry regiments of the 82nd Airborne Division. Activated in 1942 under Colonel James M. Gavin, the 505th made the first regimental-size U.S. combat parachute assault in Sicily in 1943 and later fought in Normandy, Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge.

      The regiment was constituted on 24 June 1942 and activated as the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment on 6 July 1942 at Fort Benning, Georgia. It was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division in 1943.

      World War II

      • Sicily: The 505th made its first combat jump during Operation Husky in July 1943.
      • Salerno: The regiment made another combat jump in September 1943 to reinforce the beachhead.
      • Normandy: On D-Day, the 505th jumped into Normandy and helped secure Sainte-Mère-Église and the surrounding area.
      • Operation Market Garden: The regiment made its fourth combat jump into the Netherlands in September 1944.
      • Battle of the Bulge: The 505th fought in the Ardennes during the German winter offensive.

      Cold War and Vietnam

      The 505th remained part of the 82nd Airborne Division’s rapid-deployment force. Elements of the regiment served in the Dominican Republic during Operation Power Pack, and 1-505 and 2-505 deployed to Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Brigade in 1968–69.

      During Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada in 1983, 82nd Airborne units including the 505th participated in combat operations after airlanding on the island. The 82nd did not conduct a mass combat parachute assault in Grenada.

      Panama, Gulf War, and Modern Service

      The 505th participated in Operation Just Cause in Panama, including the 82nd Airborne Division’s combat parachute assault, and later deployed for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In the 21st century, its battalions have served repeatedly in Iraq and Afghanistan.

      Current Status

      • 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
      • 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment

      Both battalions remain active with the 82nd Airborne Division.

      Airborne Apparel Company is proud to offer reproductions and unique designs that celebrate the legacy of the 505th Infantry Regiment.