1st Airborne Battle Group, 506th Infantry
Fort Campbell, KY
1956-1964
506th Infantry Lineage: 1942-1950The Pentomic 101st Airborne: September 21, 1956
1st Airborne Battle Group History
Chronology: October 1956 - June 1957
What is a 1st Sergeant?: written by CSM Theron V. Gergen "Bull" (D Co, 1st ABG, 1956-1965)
Inducted into the Eleventh Annual Ranger Hall of Fame (2003): CSM Theron V. Gergen (D Co, 1st ABG, 1956-1965); link courtesy of Roy Swallow (D Co, 1st ABG, 57-60)
Nine Years in the 506th: written by 1SG(R) Stanley A. Freiling (D/A/HHC, 1st ABG, 506th, 1956-1964; 1st BN, 506th, 1964-1965)
We Stand Alone: Currahee song submitted by Harry M. Meyer (E Co, 1st ABG, 1956-1958); first two verses sung by MAJ(R) Paul Allan Cole (E Co, 1st ABG, 1956-1961); full song sung by 1st Airborne Battle Group Currahees
"STRAC-Strong, Tough, Ready Around The Clock": May 1958 article from The Courier, Fort Campbell, KY; submitted by Cary G. Peel (D Co, 1st ABG, 1956-1960)
The Longest Airborne Mission in History: May 13,1958 by CSM(R) Robert F. Gilbert [D Co (Weapons Platoon), 1st ABG, 1956-1963]
Best Rifle Platoon in the 101st Airborne Division: written by 1SG(R) Stanley A. Freiling (D/A/HHC, 1st ABG, 506th, 1956-1964; 1st BN, 506th, 1964-1965); submitted by Cary G. Peel (D Co, 1st ABG, 1956-1960)
Memories of the Roosevelt Roads Exercise: Winter 1960 by LTC(R) William L. Schwartz [HHC/B/E (Recon), 1st ABG, 1960-1962]
Greyhound to the 101st . . . : by MAJ(R) Charles B. Sanders (Mortar Battery, 1st ABG, 1960-1964)
General Orders Number 100: 9 August 1960 orders from 1st Airborne Battle Group Headquarters, listing the results of the annual qualification on the 106mm Recoilless Rifle, from MAJ(R) Thomas J. Bynum (D Co, 1st ABG, 1957-1964; D Co, 1st BN, 1964)
Currahee Is 1st Eagle Chosen 3rd Army NCO Honor Grad: January 19, 1962, article from The Courier, Fort Campbell, KY, about Richard H. Monks (D Co, 1st ABG, 1959-1962)
Currahees Train at Memphis: October 19, 1962, article from The Courier, Fort Campbell, KY; submitted by COL(R) Robert N. Crittenden (C Co, 1st ABG, 1962-1963)
506th Wins Flag Football Tournament: November, 1962, article from The Courier, Fort Campbell, KY; submitted by COL(R) Robert N. Crittenden (C Co, 1st ABG, 1962-1963)
Court-Martial Appointing Order Number 1: January 5, 1963 from COL(R) Robert N. Crittenden (C Co, 1st ABG, 1962-1963)
C Company Roster: August 20, 1963 from COL(R) Robert N. Crittenden (C Co, 1st ABG, 1962-1963)
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were submitted from his personal scrapbook by MSG(R) John A. Morrow [D Co, 1st ABG, 1962-1964; HHC (Mortars), 1st ABN, 1964-1965 and author, The Confederate Whitworth Sharpshooters]. |
| River Crossing: Spring 1963 |
| Field Training: March 1963 |
| 2nd Field Week: April 1963 |
| Courier Spotlight: May 1963 |
| 506th 21st Anniversary Celebration: July 1963 |
| Swift Strike III: August 1963 |
| 506th Honored by Secretary of Army Cyrus Vance |
| Holiday Eagle Exercise: December 1963 |
| 506th Completes Year of Rugged Training |
Letters from MG(R) Salve H. Matheson: January 2002
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