101st Airborne Division by Cal Metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc en-us 2019-12-17 13:51:19 UTC 2025-12-07 18:47:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f985.png History of the 101st Airborne cal_metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/424977431 The 101st Airborne division was officially activated on the 16th of August, 1942. The purpose of the division was to perform aerial assaults by paratrooping soldiers behind enemy lines and attacking from those positions. ]]> 2019-12-17 13:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/424977431 Geography of the 101st Airborne cal_metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/424988964 The 101st is a national division, as anyone from the U.S. could volunteer to be a part of them.]]> 2019-12-17 14:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/424988964 The 101st Airborne's role in WWII cal_metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/424993857 The primary duty of the 101st was to parachute behind enemy lines and attack positions to clear way for other divisions like the Infantry. The 101st fought in Normandy for D-day, the battle of Carentan, Holland for Operation Market Garden, Belgium for both Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge, and later occupied parts of Germany. They fought with pride and tenacity, and were commonly surrounded by enemy forces due to them parachuting behind enemy lines. They were successful in all of the battles they fought in except for Operation Market Garden.]]> 2019-12-17 14:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/424993857 Nickname of the 101st Airborne cal_metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/425002372 The 101st Airborne were reffered to as the "Screaming Eagles". This is because the 101st was originally a reserve unit from Wisconsin during the civil war, with their mascot being an eagle called "Old Abe". The eagle represents the bravery and courage the airborne faces in the war, and like the eagle, they come in flying.]]> 2019-12-17 14:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/425002372 Insignia of the 101st Airborne cal_metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/425894142 The Insignia of the 101st is an eagle, and is an eagle because of the 101st divisions mascot being an eagle back in the civil war, so that is the insignia used today. It fit the 101st because it represented the way they fought, with courage and determination, like what an eagle symbolizes.]]> 2019-12-19 14:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/425894142 101st Airborne in Pop Culture cal_metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/426664805 The legacy of the 101st is carried on in pop culture through the HBO mini series Band of Brothers. It portrays one of its companies, Easy company, and the battles it was in during WW2. The Airborne's heroics also live on as they were a part in almost every single big battle in WW2, including D-day, the battle of the bulge, Operation Market Garden, and more.]]> 2019-12-24 06:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/426664805 Leadership of the 101st cal_metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/426665216 Leaders of the 101st include Major General William Lee, Brig. General Maxwell Taylor, and Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe. William Lee was the first leader, but suffered a heart attack during the war and was replaced by Taylor. Taylor stayed as leader until the end of the war. One key quality of leadership demonstrated was during the battle of the bulge, when american soldier's morale was at an all time low, and death was everywhere, allied commander faced an ulitimatum by attacking German forces, asking them to surrender. He replied, "Nuts!" which sent a boost to morale and showed bravery and confidence that helped every solider during tough times. ]]> 2019-12-24 06:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/426665216 Award received by the 101st cal_metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/426665932 At the end of the war, the 101st Airborne received 4 campaign streamers and 2 presidential citations, high honors in the U.S. military. One Airborne Leader, Captain Winters, received the distinguished cross award when he leading a small patrol overwhelmed a camp 4 times his patrols size and destroyed 4 Artillery guns, demonstrating how the 101st will fight through everything to get victory in war.]]> 2019-12-24 06:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/426665932 Role of the 101st in the future cal_metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/426666129 The 101st fought in many wars after WW2, including Afghanistan, Vietnam, and more. It was even deployed to protect black schoolchildren trying to attend school in Little Rock after they were faced with abuse. The division still exists, and still mostly does the same work as they are deployed behind enemy lines to then act as soldiers and disrupt and take down the enemy.]]> 2019-12-24 06:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/426666129 Sources cal_metoxen https://padlet.com/cal_metoxen/7tg5ybbrdnfc/wish/426666464 USO, Organization: The. "Here Are 7 Things You Need to Know About the 101st Airborne Division." United Service Organizations. The USO, 04 Jan. 2019. Web. 24 Dec. 2019.


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