Decades after Staff Sgt. William Owens' heroic actions at La Fiere Bridge, his Bronze Star was posthumously upgraded thanks to the efforts of a veteran.

"His leadership proved the effectiveness of airborne armor in combat and reinforced the 82nd Airborne Division's reputation ...

The Army was desegregated in 1948, and the 555th was incorporated into the 82nd Airborne Division ... They presented him with a paratrooper patch and a Pulaski. An earlier version of this obituary ...

They included roughly 8,000 soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division and 7,000 assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division ... helicopters landed in a grassy patch and unloaded U.S. and Dutch troops ...

A Fort Liberty paratrooper died from injuries sustained in training last week, the 82nd Airborne Division announced Monday. Pfc. Matthew Perez was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team ...

Every unit patch — officially the “shoulder sleeve insignia” — has a storied history behind it. It’s the hallmark of your newfound home in the Army and defines the mission you’ve been ...

Members of the 82nd Airborne Chorus audition for "America's ... all of us in saying it’s quite an honor to wear the double A patch as we know the legacy behind it. I know the division after ...

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division Chorus are back for a ... all of us in saying it’s quite an honor to wear the double A patch as we know the legacy behind it. I know the division after ...

Short's patch, followed by the rest of the formation ... They have proudly supported the 82nd Airborne Division since the Vietnam War's conclusion, offering a variety of services throughout ...

The 82nd Airborne soldiers take pride in their reputation ... Area dry cleaners sew the custom patches onto soldiers' uniforms, and they'll see sales spike in the coming weeks.

James Fannin of the 82nd Airborne Division said the new name doesn ... All that matters is the patch on my left shoulder,” he said when asked about the change. Hannah Schoenbaum is a corps ...