The Legionnaires

The regiment was initially formed during World War II in 1942 where it earned its nickname, "The Legionnaires". Members of the unit also wear the spade (♠) symbol on the helmet outer and the Screaming Eagle patch (indicating membership of the 101st Airborne Division) on the left sleeve. The 507th would participate in three major battles during the war: D-day landings, Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge.

Division
The 101st Airborne Division ("Screaming Eagles") is an elite modular specialized light infantry division of the United States Army trained for air assault operations. It is the most potent and tactically mobile of the U.S. Army's divisions. The 101st Airborne is able to plan, coordinate, and execute brigade-size air assault operations capable of seizing key terrain in support of operational objectives, and is capable of working in austere environments with limited or degraded infrastructure. These particular operations are conducted by highly mobile teams covering extensive distances and engaging enemy forces behind enemy lines.Its unique battlefield mobility and high level of training have kept the Division in the vanguard of America's land combat forces.