The original abbreviation of the National Socialist Party was Nasos.The longest battle of WWII was the Battle of the Atlantic, which lasted from 1939-1945.Max Heiliger was the fictitious name the SS used to establish a bank account in which they deposited money, gold, and jewels taken from European Jews.WW II began on Septemwhen Hitler invaded Poland And some scholars suggest WWII is actually a continuation of WWI, with a break in between. Others say it started when Japan invaded Manchuria on September 18, 1931. Most historians agree that WWII began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.Nearly 2,500 of the 33,000 survivors of Dachau died within six weeks of liberation. In Bergen-Belsen, for example, 13,000 prisoners died after liberation. Even after the Allies arrived, many concentration camp prisoners were beyond help.Russia and the Red Army were accused of several war crimes, including systematic mass rape (over 2 million German women aged 13-70 were allegedly raped by the Red Army) and genocide.Between 19, the Allies dropped 3.4 million tons of bombs, which averaged to 27,700 tons per month.Eighty percent of Soviet males born in 1923 didn’t survive WWII.Approximately 1.2 million of them were Jewish and tens of thousands were Gypsies. It is estimated that 1.5 million children died during the Holocaust.For every five German soldiers who died in WWII, four of them died on the Eastern Front.The country with the largest number of WWII causalities was Russia, with over 21 million.If you have previously paid 5-year membership dues (2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 or 2012-2016), please do NOT pay dues again in 2013.Ĭontact Membership Coordinator if you have questions about your membership dues or need a replacement Membership Card. If you are NOT currently on the 506th Association Roster/Mailing List, please fill out and submit this on-line form to receive a complimentary issue of The Currahee! newsletter via US Mail.Ĭheck your 506th Association Membership Card. Print this form to join by US Mail if you are a family member of any individual who has served or is serving in the 506th or if you are an individual who has a special connection or association with the 506th. Print this form to join by US Mail if you have served or are serving in the 506th or if you have served or are serving in units attached to or supporting the 506th. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2010-2011Ĭonsolidation III 2009-2011 (Afghanistan) Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2008-2009 Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2005-2006 Navy Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2004-2005 Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970Ĭounteroffensive, Phase VII (l Jul 1970-) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971 Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969 Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968 Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968 Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered DEFENSE OF SAIGON Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered PHAN THIET Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered DONG AP BIA MOUNTAIN Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered TRANG BANG Netherlands Orange Lanyard Belgian Fourragere 1940 Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered BASTOGNEįrench Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered NORMANDYīelgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm, Streamer embroidered BASTOGNE Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered NORMANDY Battle Streamers for the 506th Infantry Regimental Flag
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