Strike-Hold

The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (504th PIR) is an airborne infantry regiment in the United States Army, first formed in 1942 as part of the 82nd Airborne Division.

The regiment was initially constituted on 24 February 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. The First, Second and Third Battalions were constituted on 24 February 1942 as Company A, B, and C, respectively, of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and were activated 1 May 1942 at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was assigned to the United States Army Airborne Command. When it completed its regimental training, it was assigned on 15 August 1942 to the 82nd Airborne Division.

Active: 1942–
Country: USA
Branch: Regular Army
Type: Regiment
Role: Vertical Envelopment
Garrison/HQ: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Nickname: Devils in Baggy Pants
Motto: Strike Hold
Colors: Blue




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