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The 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment was initially formed at Fort Benning (today Fort Moore), Georgia on 20 July 1942, under command of Colonel George V. Millett. It would participate in three operations during World War II: D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Varsity.
The United States Army Airborne School—widely known as Jump School—conducts the basic paratrooper (military parachutist) training for the United States Armed Forces. It is operated by the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Moore, Georgia.
Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) is a United States Army post in the Columbus, Georgia area. Located on Georgia 's border with Alabama , Fort Moore supports more than 120,000 active-duty military, family members, reserve component soldiers, retirees and civilian employees on a daily basis.
The 541st Parachute Infantry Regiment was activated 12 August 1943 at Fort Moore, Georgia, under the command of Colonel Ducat M. McEntee and his executive officer, Major Harley N. Trice. The unit was filled with men who had already completed Basic and Infantry Training but were yet to complete Jump School.
The new name honors Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and his wife, Julia. Moore’s three-decade military career was highlighted by his heroism as commander at the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War.
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Lawson Army Airfield (IATA: LSF, ICAO: KLSF, FAA LID: LSF) is a military airport located at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, south of the city of Columbus, Georgia. [1] It is Fort Moore's primary force projection platform.
One of Jay Tenison’s last wishes was to fire a tank one last time. Fort Moore personnel made it happen.