2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment
The 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (2-503rd IR) is an active duty airborne infantry battalion in the United States Army, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and stationed at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy. The battalion has served with the 2nd Infantry Division, the 11th Airborne Division, the 24th Infantry Division, The 25th Infantry Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, the 101st Airborne Division, and the 173rd Airborne Brigade; has been stationed in Korea, Germany, Italy and the United States; and earned campaign credits in World War II, the Vietnam War, Operation Enduring Freedom—Afghanistan, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment | |
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Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Airborne |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team |
Garrison/HQ | Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy |
Nickname(s) | The Rock |
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Battalion Commander | LTC Sheldon Broedel |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Raymond Wrensch |
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Beret flash |
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