505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR)

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The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), part of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, was formed in 1942 and became renowned for its bravery in World War II. The unit parachuted into Sicily, Normandy on D-Day, and fought in Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge, earning high distinction.