On what date was the Currahee Regiment constituted and on what date was it first activated?: Constituted on 1 July 1942 and activated on 20 July 1942
What was the name of the camp where the 506th Regiment first began training?: Camp Toccoa, Georgia
Who was the initial member of Easy Company 506th?: 1LT Herbert Sobel, Commanding Officer
How far was the road march the 506th made from Camp Toccoa to Ft Benning and why did they do it?: They marched 137 miles to conduct Airborne Training
During WWII in what campaigns did the 506th participate?: Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe
How many Presidential Unit Citations has the 506th been awarded and for action in which campaigns?: Four; Bastogne, Normandy, Trang Bang, Dong Ap Bia Mountain
What was the 506th objective on 6 June 1944?: Seize the high ground immediately behind Normandy Beach
What plane did the paratroopers of 506th jump from in WWII?: C-47
On 18 September 1944 what town did the 506th liberate?: Eindhoven
What town did the 506th defend in vicinity of Bastogne?: Neville
What is the Vietnamese name for Hamburger Hill?: Dong Ap Bia Mountain
When was 1-506th IN assigned to 2ID and activated in Korea?: 16 March 1987
What is the name, rank and branch of service of the soldier for whom Camp Greaves is named?: Corporal Clinton Greaves, C Troop/9th US Cavalry
Who are the 5 Medal of Honor winners from the 506th?: LTC Andre Lucas, PFC Kenneth Kays, SGT Gordon Roberts, SPC Peter Guenette, SPC Frank Herda
During what wars were those medals earned?: Only one, Vietnam
What is unique about all the Medal of Honor winners from the 506th?: None were posthumous
What 3 Currahee's were awarded the Silver Star for a night patrol to recover the bodies of the fallen in Vietnam?: 2LT John Harrison, SGT Alan Mayfield, SP4 John Milguard
Who was the "Sink Grail" named after and what was his position in the 506th?: Robert F. Sink, Regimental Commander
What are the components of the "Sink Grail"?: The silver was melted down from silverware found in the Eagles Nest, the wooden base is from a leg of Hitler's dinning room table, the handles are reserve parachute handles from the two combat jumps, and the wings are COL Sink's original wings.
What do the six parachutes on the Currahee crest represent?: The six parachutes represent the 506th's distinction as the sixth Parachute Infantry Regiment activated in the United States Army during World War II
What does the lightning bolt represent on the Currahee Crest?: The Regiment's method of attack: Striking with speed, power and surprise from the sky
What does the word "Currahee" mean?: "Stands Alone"
What are the 2 nicknames that the Currahee's had in WWII?: Paradise regiment, Five-oh-sink
From what play by Shakespeare did the phrase "Band of Brothers" come from?: Henry V

Tactical and Technical Trivia

What is the mission of the infantry?: To close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver to defeat or capture him, or to repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack.
Name the 5 phases of an air assault operation.: Staging, Loading, Air movement, Landing, Ground tactical
What is the range of a BM-21?: Thirty kilometers
How much does an M9 pistol weigh?: 2.6lbs
What is the max effective range of the M249 MG?: 800m area targets, 600m point targets
What is the cyclic rate of fire for a M249 MG?: 800rpm
What is the max range of the M16A2?: 3600m
Name five different ammunition types that can be used with a M16A2.: Ball, Tracer, Dummy, Practice, and Blank
How long is a M16A2?: 39 inches
Name five different ammunition types that can be used with a M203.: HE (high explosive), WP (white phosphorus), CS, ILLUM (illumination), TP (training practice), Buck-Shot
What is the max effective range of the TOW missile?: 3750 m
What is the minimum arming distance for the TOW?: 65m
What is the back blast area of the TOW?: The danger zone is a 90 degree cone extending back 50m from the rear of the weapon, there is also a caution zone which extends an additional 25m behind the danger zone
What is the maximum amount of TOW missiles that a Delta Company will carry in a basic load?: 120: 6 in the rack per gun truck, 4 gun trucks per platoon, 5 plts
How many vehicles are in an AT company?: 20 M1121, 11 M998, 1 command, 1 LMTV
What is the heavy weapons configuration for a Delta Company platoon?: 20 TOW, 10 M2, 10 MK-19
What are the tactical formations for a Delta Company Platoon?: Traveling, traveling overwatch; bounding overwatch
The troop-leading procedure is comprised of what eight steps?: Receive the mission, issue a warning order, make a tentative plan, start necessary movement, reconnoiter, complete the plan, issue the complete order
When a leader is given a mission he immediately begins to analyze it using what factors?: METT-T (Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops, Time)
What is the definition given by FM 25-101 of a battle drill?: A collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-making process.
Name eight infantry platoon battle drills.: Platoon Attack, Squad Attack, React to Contact, Break Contact, React to Ambush, Knock Out Bunkers, Enter Building/Clear Room, Enter/Clear a Trench, Conduct Initial Breach of a Mined Wire Obstacle
Name 3 AT Platoon battle drills.: React to Indirect Fire, React to Chemical Attack, Route Reconnaissance

General Trivia

What does KATUSA stand for?: Korean Augmentees to the United States Army
During the Korean War, what were the three Infantry Regiments in 2 ID?: 9th IN Regt, 23d IN Regt, 38th IN Regt
How many tank BN's are in the NKPA 6th IN DIV?: One
What two prominent towns are within the Kaesong-Munsan Corridor?: Kaesong, Munsan
What are the call signs of the company commanders?: Hellcat 6, Gator 6, Baker 6, Hardrock 6 and Destroyer 6
What is the call sign for the Scout PL, Support PL, Mortar PL, and Medical PL?: Tracker 6, Muleskinner 6, Hammer 6 and Witchdoctor 6
Who is the Delta Company fire support officer?: There isn't one
How many snipers are there in an AT company?: Zero
What is the form number that vehicle operators use to PMCS M1121s?: 5988E
How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop?: That depends on how much you suck.
Who was the hot cartoon chick on Scoobie Doo?: Daphne