88th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 88th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. It was created as the 88th Airborne Infantry Battalion on 10 October 1941 during World War II as the U.S. Army's first glider infantry unit.
| 88th Infantry Regiment | |
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Distinctive unit insignia. | |
| Active | 1941-1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Role | Glider infantry |
| Motto(s) | "Ride the Storm" |
| Insignia | |
| Coat of arms | |
| The Glider Badge: Worn by U.S. Army airborne soldiers who rode gliders into combat | |
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