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  1. 07-06-2012, 11:28 AM #1
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    Default 70 years ago today......

    The Finest Parachute Regiment in existence, the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment was formed on the Frying Pan at Fort Benning, Georgia!! Happy 70th Birthday Panthers!!

    Sorry some of you wannbes never had the honor to serve in the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, but hey, we need you junior varsity players too!!!

    505th PIR.....setting the Division standards since 1942!!!!

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    Default Re: 70 years ago today......

    Thanks for the reminder, just realized it was only 42 years old when I was there..........Sigh
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    H-Minus Brothers!!!
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    `Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat:`we're all mad here.'"-     Lewis Carroll


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    Default Re: 70 years ago today......

    Happy Anniversary to my Panther brothers! They are a "quiet" bunch so they need all the publicity they can get!(LOL)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mortarman11c View Post
    505th PIR.....setting the Division standards since 1942!!!!

    H-Minus!! Airborne! All the Way!
    The 505th PIR was originally an independent regiment and didn't become part of Division unil FEB 1943. Learn some history! :)
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    Default Re: 70 years ago today......

    Quote Originally Posted by CR6 View Post
    The 505th PIR was originally an independent regiment and didn't become part of Division unil FEB 1943. Learn some history! :)
    Do you mean we are going to have to hear about this in Feb again? Crap




    Just kidding. Congrats (whatever the date is) brothers

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    Default Re: 70 years ago today......

    Good thing there are Falcons to square away Panthers!!
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    Default Re: 70 years ago today......

    Those of us fortunate enough to share in the lineage of the mighty Airborne Panthers gratefully accept the congratulations by the rest of you from the lesser Regiments.

    We'll try hard not to act as superior as we are...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff82 View Post
    Good thing there are Falcons to square away Panthers!!
    Yep, someone has to hold my balls while I piss.
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    Default Re: 70 years ago today......

    Still not getting the panther tat down my arm, sorry lavine, Go Panthers
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    Ah. Good memory. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341606570.088462.jpg


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    Default Re: 70 years ago today......

    Quote Originally Posted by IEDmagnet View Post
    Yep, someone has to hold my balls while I piss.
    That's 'cause you'll get caught on the rim when you sit down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff82 View Post
    That's 'cause you'll get caught on the rim when you sit down.
    Or they dip in the water, either way...I appreciate you holding them.
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    Default Re: 70 years ago today......

    Panthers rule........
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    Default Re: 70 years ago today......

    I found this awesome Panther pic

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    "American parachutists...devils in baggy pants...are less than 100 meters from my outpost line. I can't sleep at night; they pop up from nowhere and we never know when or how they will strike next. Seems like the black-hearted devils are everywhere..."
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