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The Golden Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division
82nd Airborne Division
Sept. 5, 2023 | 5:22
On 12 February 1968, the 3rd Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division deployed on its first no-notice deployment since WWII. Enduring 22 months of fierce combat, 220 paratroopers gave the ultimate sacrifice. Today, the 3rd BDE deployed from 1968-1969 is known as the "Golden Brigade." The following Paratroopers recount their experiences serving in the Division during that pivital period of our unit history. (Interviews shot by Spc. Vincent Levelev during The Golden Brigade’s 54th Reunion on 19 September 2022. Video edited by Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Hornby, published on 29 March 2023.)
- Col. (Ret) James Littig, Company Commander 2-505 PIR
- Capt. James Zinchuk UH-60 Pilot, Brigade Aviation Section
- Sgt. Walter Carroll Infantryman, 2-505 PIR
- Sgt. Philip "Phil" Cronin, Infantryman 1-508 PIR (Chairman, Golden Brigade Chapter)
- Sgt. Richard O’Hare, Infantryman, 1-17 CAV
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