Description: 501 Apaches CrestUp for bids is this unused patch that I have had in my collection since the early 90s. I had meant to sew it on my gearbag, but never got around to it. The 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, previously the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment (501st PIR) and later 501st Infantry Regiment, is an airborne forces regiment of the United States Army, with a long history, having served in World War II and the Vietnam War, both as part of the 101st Airborne Division, as well as the War in Afghanistan. It is the first airborne unit by designation in the United States Armed Forces. The unit's motto is "Geronimo," a phrase that has become synonymous with paratroopers and parachutists in general. The motto dates from 1940 and the lead up to World War II. The night before their first attempt to prove the feasibility of a mass jump, some U.S. paratroopers at Fort Benning watched the film Geronimo (1939). While drinking with fellow paratroopers after the show, Private Aubrey Eberhardt announced he would shout the name "Geronimo" when he jumped to prove he was not scared. He followed through with his promise and the practice soon caught on within the unit, becoming its unofficial motto. When the 501st was created the name was confirmed as the unit's official motto with the permission of the real Geronimo's family. Shipment anywhere in the US is $4 Check the Shipping Calculator for International quotes - Please allow for significant delays in International transit due to Covid and reduced air traffic from the USA If you want the item to be covered against loss or damage in transit, please let me know and I will then send a final invoice which will include the correct amount for coverage, based on the final bid price. 100% positive feedback eBay history! TermsBuyer must contact me via email within 48 hours of auction close.
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Mesa, Arizona
End Time: 2023-12-03T23:10:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Modified Item: No
Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)
