*Some of the images allow for expansion Tucker 35th Reg Commander Col Mark R Stammer and 9th Reg Sgt Maj CSM Eric C James 03 Jan 1946, New York, New York, USA — Typical of the hard-bitten warriors of the famed 82nd Airborne Division which arrived in New York on the queen Mary today is Pfc. James Velocci, of 49 Gold St., Buffalo, New York, who is shown in his “working clothes.” The 82nd will stage a parade in New York on January 12th which promises to be the biggest and best since the boys began arriving home. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS 504 Blanket presented to Hugh Ames A formation of Paratroopers and Soldiers present arms to the singing of the National Anthem during a transfer of authority ceremony July 11 in Camp Adder, Iraq. Col. Charles A. Flynn, commander of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and Command Sgt. Maj. Eric C. James, command sergeant major of the 1st BCT, 82nd Abn. Div., uncase their unit colors during a transfer of authority ceremony July 11 in Camp Adder, Iraq. Dedicated walkway Close-up of brick walkway Hugh Ames PRESIDENT BUSH AT FT BRAGG – DEDICATION OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION MEMORIAL REGIMENTAL SGT MAJOR ERIC JAMES, HONORARY REGIMENTAL SGT MAJOR RONALD RATH,HUGH AMES and COLONEL (NOW BGEN) PATRICK DONAHUE REGIMENTAL COMMANDER LTC (R) JAMES “MAGGIE” MAGELLAS AND COL (NOW BGEN) and PATRICK DONAHUE CMDR 504TH – ON MAGGIES VISIT TO THE BRIGADE IN AFGHANISTAN Cleaning and Assembling 75 mm Guns – Fort Bragg NC Cumberland County Courthouse – Fayettville NC Hotel Lafayette NC Hugh Ames at HQ September 1944, Holland — Waves of paratroopers land in Holland during maneuvers by the 1st Allied Airborne Army in September 1944. Holland would not be fully liberated until May 1945. — Image by © CORBIS Officers’ Quarters and Parade Ground – Fort Caswell NC Jacket presented to our “webmistress”