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Army is unique among the armed services in that all soldiers are required to wear the patch of their headquarters as part of. One regiment of the brigade possessed the famous war eagle, old. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. History of the 101st airborne division the screaming eagles. Jan 17, 20 this ww2 101st airborne division patch is a style that is sometimes referred to as a type 8 by collectors today.
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