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XVIII Airborne Corps
One of four active corps of the U.S. Army, currently part of U.S. Army Forces Command / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The XVIII Airborne Corps is a corps of the United States Army that has been in existence since 1942 and saw extensive service during World War II. The corps is designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world and is referred to as "America's Contingency Corps." Its headquarters are at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.[2]
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Active | 1942–1945 1951–present |
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Type | Corps |
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Garrison/HQ | Fort Liberty, North Carolina, U.S. |
Motto(s) | Sky Dragons |
Color of Beret | Maroon |
Engagements | World War II |
Website | home |
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Current commander | LTG Christopher T. Donahue[1] |
Notable commanders | Matthew Ridgway John W. Leonard James J. Lindsay Thomas J. H. Trapnell William C. Westmoreland John W. Bowen Henry E. Emerson Hugh Shelton Lloyd James Austin III Michael Kurilla |
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