Units Involved in the Battle

2d Battalion, 506st Infantry
The "Best of the Currahees"

2d Battalion, 501st Infantry
"Geronimo"

1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
The "First of the Currahees"

2d Battalion, 319th Artillery
"80 Knots"

2d Battalion, 11th Artillery
155s

2/17th Cavalry
The "eyes" of the division.

Assault Helicopters
Phoenix, Ghostrider

Gunships
Dragon, Griffin

Lift Helicopters
159th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion (Liftmaster)

U.S. Air Force
FAC ("Bilk"), Fast Movers, Snake 'n Nape, Arc Lights

Medics
Medics in the Bush, Charlie Medic

Engineers
No job too difficult, no task too great.

Pathfinders
A breed apart.

Other Units
Some gave all, all gave some.

Navy and Marines
The siege of FSB Ripcord was truly a joint U.S. operation.

3d Brigade
"Triple Threat is Always Set"

101st Airborne Division (Airmobile)
"Rendezvous With Destiny"


Last modified on Wednesday, August 08, 2001