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The Rakkasans The Combat History of the 187th Airborne ~ The Rakkasans The Combat History Of The 187th Airborne Infantry is the complete account of one of the most remarkable regiments in the history of the U S Army The Rakkasans literally umbrella men in Japanese from the shape of the parachute canopy have fought in every major American military conflict from World War II to the Persian Gulf

187th Infantry Regiment United States Wikipedia ~ The 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the 101st Airborne Division The nickname Rakkasans is derived from the Japanese word for parachute The name was given to the 187th during its tour in occupied Japan following World War II When a translator dealing with local Japanese dignitaries was trying to explain what their unit was trained to do he used the phrase parachutemen or rakkasan Amused by the clumsy word the locals began to call the troopers by that nickname it soo

History of the 187th Infantry Regiment Airborne Rakkasans ~ The Rakkasans fought named engagements at Suan Wonju Kaesong and Inje In Operation Tomahawk the 187th Airborne made the second combat parachute jump of the Korean War at Munsanni on March 23 1951 The regiment returned to Japan to serve as the strategic reserve in June 1951

The Rakkasans The Combat History of the 187th Airborne ~ The Rakkasans The Combat History of the 187th Airborne Infantry is the complete account of one of the most remarkable regiments in the history of the Army The Rakkasans meaning umbrella men as they were nicknamed by the Japanese have fought in every major American military conflict from World War II to the Persian Gulf

187th Infantry Regiment Unit History ~ The 187th Infantry Regiment is the only airborne regiment in the history of the US Army to fight in every war since the inception of airborne tactics From glider to parachute to helicopter the Rakkasans have entered combat in each mode of airborne warfare and has pioneered its implementation

The 187th Airborne Infantry the Rakkasans ~ The 187th Glider Infantry and the rest of the 11th Airborne Division embarked for the Pacific Theater out of Camp Stoneman California in May of 1944 Their first combat action was to join the campaign in New Guinea on May 29 1944 The regiment joined the fight in the Philippines

The Rakkasans The Combat History of the 187th Airborne ~ Therefore the role of the 187th Airborne Infantry is an important part of the combat history of the Army General Flanagans book will take its place on the shelves of the military libraries of our nation

187th Infantry Regiment United States Military Wiki ~ The 187th Infantry Regiment Rakkasans is a regiment of the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault of the United States Army The nickname quotRakkasansquot is derived from the Japanese word for umbrella

Rakkasans celebrate 70 years of combat history Article ~ The Rakkasans of the 187th Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade Combat Team 101st Airborne Division Air Assault have been trusted to carry out some of the nations most difficult missions for many years and through every war since World War II