TF 506th
History
Bn Cmd
Bn Staff
HHC/1-506 IN
A/1-506 IN
B/1-506 IN
C/1-506 IN
D/1-506 IN
A/2-72 AR
B/5-5 ADA
C/44 EN
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FRG
In Memoriam
Welcome
Missions
What We Accomplished
Legacy Continues
Symbols
Crest
Coat of Arms
Bug
Brotherhood
Ceremony
Trivia
Sink Grail
Fight Song
506th Association
About
President's Letter
Currahee Flags
Currahee Index
Audio/Video Index
Credits

Meaning of the Currahee Bug

This is the famed pocket-patch worn on the breast of Currahees during World War II. The origins of the bug are shrouded in the mists of time... The background is azure blue, which represents the Infantry. Superimposed thereon is a parachute, which is symbolic of the airborne history of the Regiment. A pair of dice stands for the nickname of the 506th -- the "Pair-a-dice Regiment" -- and these combined with the adjoining circle spells the numerical designation of the Regiment, "Five-O-Six". The eagle stands for the exalted Grand Eagle, poised and ready to strike.