325th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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The 325th Infantry Regiment[1] is an infantry regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. The regiment serves as the 82nd Airborne's light infantry parachute insertion fighting force of the United States Army, with a long and distinguished history, having taken part in World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, the invasions of Grenada and Panama, as well as the Gulf and Iraq Wars. The subordinate units of the regiment constitute the bulk of the infantry elements assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
325th Regiment 325th Glider Infantry Regiment 325th Infantry 325th Infantry Regiment[1] | |
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Active | 1917–1919 1921–1946 1947–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Airborne forces |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 82nd Airborne Division |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Liberty, North Carolina |
Nickname(s) | Falcons |
Motto(s) | Let's Go |
Engagements | World War I World War II
Vietnam War Operation Urgent Fury Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Charles Billingslea |
Insignia | |
Distinctive unit insignia | |
Beret flashes of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 325th Infantry Regiment |
The 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment deploys anywhere in the world, within 18 hours of notification. The regiment conducts forced entry parachute assaults to seize, retain, and defend airfields or other assets, then increases combat power in order to control land, people, and resources.