82nd Airborne by Astrid Levesque https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32 WWII en-us 2019-12-18 14:22:22 UTC 2019-12-20 14:42:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Nickname astrid_levesque https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/425466445 The 82nd was nicknamed "All American" because it was one of the only divisions in the United States at the time to have one person from all of the 48 states. The 82nd also included many immigrants, many didn't speak English in their divisions. ]]> 2019-12-18 14:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/425466445 Leadership astrid_levesque https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/425468199 82nd airborne was reactivated after WWI on the 25th of March 1942, under the Major General Omar N, Bradley. Command soon was switched to Mathew Ridgeway. Once Ridgeway was in command he planned and executed the first major air strike assault in U.S history with an attack of Sicily in 1943. (operation Husky)Later he parachuted his troops into Normandy during the D-day invasion in June of 1944. Ridgeway lead the 82nd's action in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. He was Known especially for rallying dispirited troops. Ridgeway's ability to inspire his troops allowed the 82nd airborne to be successful. ]]> 2019-12-18 14:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/425468199 Geography astrid_levesque https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426237696 The 82nd Airborne was constituted as a national division of the Army on August 5th 1917 at camp Gordon Georgia.The soldiers who were apart of this division came from all 48 states.  ]]> 2019-12-20 14:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426237696 Insignia astrid_levesque https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426238846 The insignia of the 82nd is two As which stands for "All American" because it was the only troop, when it was founded, that had Americans from all 48 states as well as immigrants.

]]> 2019-12-20 14:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426238846 Awards astrid_levesque https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426239945 On October 8th 1945 the 82nd airborne was the first non-dutch unit to be awarded with the Militaire Willems Orde, Degree of Knight of the Fourth Class.This award entitles all members of the Division who fought in Holland. This it's significant that the 82nd Airborne received this award because no other American unit had ever been awarded with this award. Individually, 19-year old Private John R. Towle was awarded the 82nd Airborne Division's second Medal Of Honor of World War II. After the success of market garden. 

]]> 2019-12-20 14:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426239945 Role in WWII astrid_levesque https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426241436 When activated by Maj. Gen. Omar N. Bradley at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, on 25 March 1942, the 82nd Airborne Division was designated an airborne formation on the 15th of August and began jump training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in October. The Commanding general was Mathew B. Ridgeway, who would remain in command for two years. On July 9th the 82nd went to Sicily and the 82nd jumped and shuttled around the Mediterranean theater until moving to northern Ireland around Christmas time. D-day training was conducted in England from February leading up to D-day.

]]> 2019-12-20 14:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426241436 Miscellaneous astrid_levesque https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426244065 Movies have been made featuring the 82nd division and portraying the lives of significant people from the 82nd. 
1. sergeant York (1941)  2.The Longest Day (1962)    3. Memorial Day (2011)      4. A Bridge Too Far (1977)   5. Airborne (1962) 
Documentaries have been made as well highlighting the importance of the 82nd airborne in WWII.

]]> 2019-12-20 14:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426244065 Role in the Future-Still Exists Today astrid_levesque https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426244738 Since WWII the 82nd has fought in Afghanistan, the cold war, Vietnam 
They have also helped out with natural disasters including hurricane Andrew disaster in 1992. However, the 82nd Airborne's job is relatively the same, its purpose is to respond to crisis anywhere in the world within 18 hours. The 82nd is now based in fort Bragg North Carolina.
]]> 2019-12-20 14:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426244738 History of the 82nd astrid_levesque https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426246820 The 82nd Airborne was founded on August 5th, 1917. Its original purpose was to be anywhere in the world, where there was crisis, within 18 hours. ]]> 2019-12-20 14:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/astrid_levesque/ci3t6b1y2e32/wish/426246820