551st Parachute Infantry Battalion UPF Hoodie in Black, front view with left-chest insignia
551st Parachute Infantry Battalion UPF Hoodie in Royal Blue, front view with left-chest insignia
551st Parachute Infantry Battalion UPF Hoodie in Navy Blue, front view with left-chest insignia
551st Parachute Infantry Battalion UPF Hoodie in Charcoal, front view with left-chest insignia
551st Parachute Infantry Battalion UPF Hoodie in Light Gray, front view with left-chest insignia

551st Parachute Infantry Battalion UPF Hoodie

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Sizing & measurements

UPF Hoodie

Garment measurements (inches)

Compare these garment measurements with a well-fitting shirt. Chest width is measured flat across the garment, not around the body.

SizeBody length at backChest width (flat)Raglan sleeve length
S27 3/42034
M28 3/421 1/234 5/8
L29 3/42335 1/4
XL30 3/424 1/235 7/8
2XL31 3/42636 1/2
3XL32 1/42837 1/4
4XL32 3/43038
  • Body length at back: Measured from high point shoulder to finished hem at back.
  • Chest width (flat): Measured across the chest one inch below armhole when laid flat.
  • Raglan sleeve length: Measure from neck edge to finished hem.

Body chest size guide (inches)

These ranges are body chest measurements, not garment widths.

SizeBody chest circumference
S35–37
M38–40
L41–43
XL44–46
2XL47–49
3XL50–53
4XL54–57
Product details

551st Parachute Infantry Battalion insignia, printed on the left chest.

  • 3.8-ounce, 100% polyester
  • UPF 50 sun protection
  • Moisture-wicking fabric
  • Raglan sleeves
  • Tear-away label
Color
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Production time is 3-5 business days (M-F, 8 AM - 4 PM, excluding holidays). Expedited shipping does not expedite production.
Designed, Printed, and shiped from Osseo, Michigan  No Hassle Returns Support a Paratrooper owned small business

Unit History & Information

The 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1942 as an independent Airborne battalion. Known as the GOYAs, its Paratroopers trained at Fort Kobbe, Panama, before returning to the United States and later deploying to Europe. On August 15, 1944, the battalion jumped into southern France during Operation Dragoon.

During the Battle of the Bulge, the 551st fought through severe winter conditions and suffered devastating casualties. Its final major attack captured Rochelinval, Belgium, on January 7, 1945, at the cost of many more men, including battalion commander LTC Wood Joerg. The depleted battalion was disbanded, and its surviving Paratroopers were reassigned within the 82nd.

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