Day, the Battle of Carentan played a crucial role in securing a continuous front for the Allies. This video explores the ...

The clubs represent the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, diamonds are for the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), the 502nd PIR is represented by hearts, and spades are for the 506th PIR.

Last week, with a good start toward regaining lost ground, the Army had its first full parachute battalion in training. In a separate camp on the reservation at Fort Benning, Ga. the 501st ...