All American Legacy | The History of the 82nd Airborne Division show

All American Legacy | The History of the 82nd Airborne Division

Summary: From its birth in 1917 before World War I, through its redesignation as the nation's first Airborne Division for World War II, the lesser-known conflicts in Panama, the Dominican Republic, and Grenada, to today where our Paratroopers continue to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan - no other military unit boasts the history and legacy of the 82nd Airborne Division. Join us as we explore the 100 years of courage, sacrifice, and victories that define the All Americans through the eyes of the Paratroopers who lived it.

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 6 - Hardcore All American History | A Discussion with Dan Carlin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:32

America's best history teacher doesn't work in a school - and he's joining us today on the All American Legacy Podcast! Dan Carlin, host of the most popular history podcast in the country: Dan Carlin's Hardcore History, is a man of deep intellect, passionate opinion, and a remarkable grasp of global history.  He's engaging, inquisitive, sharp and never boring.   We suspected he would make for a riveting interview about the history of the All American Division and we were right. Dan's also the host of Commons Sense with Dan Carlin and is an iconic voice in American politics and history.  Over the last ten years, Dan has built a podcasting empire out of his ability to breathe life into the events that shaped the modern world. Dan doesn't present history so much as he does history.  He focuses not on what happened but on why it happened and how it was experienced.  His storytelling style allows the listener to feel epochal events. Dan called into the All American studio on Fort Bragg to talk about World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and much more.  His intensity and unorthodox way of presenting events were immediately clear. Dan and host Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, unit historian for the 82nd Airborne Division, spoke about a wide-range of topics ranging from the events surrounding the 82nd's rebirth as an airborne division, how World War I led to the Cold War, and the nature of history itself.   This show is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Dan Bailey, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, and Staff Sgt. Will Reinier. If you have a suggestion for the show, email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com   You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we'll give you a shout out right here in the show notes! You can follow Dan Carlin on Twitter at @dccommonsense and you can follow Dan Carlin's Hardcore History on Twitter at @hardcorehistory. Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.

 6 - Hardcore All American History | A Discussion with Dan Carlin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:32

America's best history teacher doesn't work in a school - and he's joining us today on the All American Legacy Podcast! Dan Carlin, host of the most popular history podcast in the country: Dan Carlin's Hardcore History, is a man of deep intellect, passionate opinion, and a remarkable grasp of global history.  He's engaging, inquisitive, sharp and never boring.   We suspected he would make for a riveting interview about the history of the All American Division and we were right.Dan's also the host of Commons Sense with Dan Carlin and is an iconic voice in American politics and history.  Over the last ten years, Dan has built a podcasting empire out of his ability to breathe life into the events that shaped the modern world. Dan doesn't present history so much as he does history.  He focuses not on what happened but on why it happened and how it was experienced.  His storytelling style allows the listener to feel epochal events. Dan called into the All American studio on Fort Bragg to talk about World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and much more.  His intensity and unorthodox way of presenting events were immediately clear.Dan and host Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, unit historian for the 82nd Airborne Division, spoke about a wide-range of topics ranging from the events surrounding the 82nd's rebirth as an airborne division, how World War I led to the Cold War, and the nature of history itself.  This show is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Dan Bailey, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, and Staff Sgt. Will Reinier.If you have a suggestion for the show, email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com   You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we'll give you a shout out right here in the show notes!You can follow Dan Carlin on Twitter at @dccommonsense and you can follow Dan Carlin's Hardcore History on Twitter at @hardcorehistory.Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.

 5 - The Triple Nickle | America’s First Black Paratroopers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:49

In celebration of the first week of African American/Black History Month, we're jumping ahead from World War One all the way to 1941 to tell a story that deserves to be told across the country. It is a little known fact that the 82nd was the first racially integrated division in our Army; and it is our duty to honor the generations of African Americans that have contributed to the great legacy of the All American Division.  So this week, we bring you the incredible story of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, known as the Triple Nickle. The 555th was the Army's FIRST all-black Airborne unit and the first all-black unit integrated into the regular Army. Staff Sgt. Will Reinier takes us back to 1941 to see how racial tensions before WWII shaped the types of jobs available to black soldiers in the war. When the Army decided to stand up an airborne unit comprised of only black soldiers, many of them saw it as an opportunity to leave their jobs as cooks, drivers, and trash collectors to fight in the war. When they arrived at Fort Benning, Georgia, they experienced more racism as they completed their airborne training. The company would eventually grow into a battalion and move to Fort Bragg, North Carolina where the 555th would await orders to the frontlines.  Those orders never came. Instead, the unit was ordered to America's Pacific Northwest to fend off forest fires started by Japanese-sent balloon bombs. Upon returning, Maj. Gen. Jim Gavin, wartime commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, lobbied to have the 555th integrated into the Division and they became the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Although the Triple Nickle never saw combat, many of the Paratroopers would be the first members of an all-black Ranger Company that made its first combat jump in the Korean War. The legacy of the Triple Nickle, as told by the original members of the unit, in this podcast is the greatest way to honor their history. The All American Legacy Podcast is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Dan Bailey, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, and Staff Sgt. Will Reinier. If you have a suggestion for the show, email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com  You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv. Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we'll give you a shout out right here in the show notes! This week, we want to thank the Triple Nickle Association,  Tim McCoy, William "Kip" Ward, WTVI-Charlotte, and Sam Boyd. You can learn more about the Triple Nickle by visiting their website at www.triplenickle.com Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.

 5 - The Triple Nickle | America’s First Black Paratroopers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:49

In celebration of the first week of African American/Black History Month, we're jumping ahead from World War One all the way to 1941 to tell a story that deserves to be told across the country. It is a little known fact that the 82nd was the first racially integrated division in our Army; and it is our duty to honor the generations of African Americans that have contributed to the great legacy of the All American Division.  So this week, we bring you the incredible story of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, known as the Triple Nickle. The 555th was the Army's FIRST all-black Airborne unit and the first all-black unit integrated into the regular Army. Staff Sgt. Will Reinier takes us back to 1941 to see how racial tensions before WWII shaped the types of jobs available to black soldiers in the war. When the Army decided to stand up an airborne unit comprised of only black soldiers, many of them saw it as an opportunity to leave their jobs as cooks, drivers, and trash collectors to fight in the war. When they arrived at Fort Benning, Georgia, they experienced more racism as they completed their airborne training. The company would eventually grow into a battalion and move to Fort Bragg, North Carolina where the 555th would await orders to the frontlines.  Those orders never came. Instead, the unit was ordered to America's Pacific Northwest to fend off forest fires started by Japanese-sent balloon bombs. Upon returning, Maj. Gen. Jim Gavin, wartime commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, lobbied to have the 555th integrated into the Division and they became the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Although the Triple Nickle never saw combat, many of the Paratroopers would be the first members of an all-black Ranger Company that made its first combat jump in the Korean War.The legacy of the Triple Nickle, as told by the original members of the unit, in this podcast is the greatest way to honor their history. The All American Legacy Podcast is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Dan Bailey, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, and Staff Sgt. Will Reinier.If you have a suggestion for the show, email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com  You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv.Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we'll give you a shout out right here in the show notes! This week, we want to thank the Triple Nickle Association,  Tim McCoy, William "Kip" Ward, WTVI-Charlotte, and Sam Boyd.You can learn more about the Triple Nickle by visiting their website at www.triplenickle.com Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.

 4 - An Army of One pt. 2 | The Story of Sgt. Alvin York | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:24:20

STOP! If you haven't heard  "Army of One part 1" - go back and listen to it now! This week, Alvin York returns to America after his valorous actions in the Argonne Forest. We meet Gerald York, Alvin's grandson, who spoke about Alvin's life after the war. York reluctantly assumed the title of hero and did not originally want the attention that was given to him. Instead of using his name for personal gain, he focused on improving the educational opportunities of the children in his hometown of Pall Mall, Tennessee. He spent his own money to fund a new school with the proceeds of his numerous books and engagements. However, York fell on hard financial times after the war. It was through the contributions and generosity of others that he was able to keep the school in his hometown running. Late in his life, York became a strong supporter of the U.S. involvement in WWII. We'll bring you audio from his address to the newly-formed 82nd Airborne Division, congratulating them and wishing them well as they prepared to go to fight. York's legacy continues to live on today. Sgt. Jacob York, Alvin's grand-nephew, is currently a Paratrooper in our 2nd Brigade Combat Team. We talked to him about his family's name and what it means to serve in the 82nd Airborne Division. This show is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Patrick Malone, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, Staff Sgt. Will Reinier, and more! Do you have a suggestion for the show? Email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com  You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we'll give you a shout out in our next show notes! Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.

 4 - An Army of One pt. 2 | The Story of Sgt. Alvin York | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:24:20

STOP! If you haven't heard  "Army of One part 1" - go back and listen to it now!This week, Alvin York returns to America after his valorous actions in the Argonne Forest. We meet Gerald York, Alvin's grandson, who spoke about Alvin's life after the war. York reluctantly assumed the title of hero and did not originally want the attention that was given to him. Instead of using his name for personal gain, he focused on improving the educational opportunities of the children in his hometown of Pall Mall, Tennessee. He spent his own money to fund a new school with the proceeds of his numerous books and engagements. However, York fell on hard financial times after the war. It was through the contributions and generosity of others that he was able to keep the school in his hometown running. Late in his life, York became a strong supporter of the U.S. involvement in WWII. We'll bring you audio from his address to the newly-formed 82nd Airborne Division, congratulating them and wishing them well as they prepared to go to fight. York's legacy continues to live on today. Sgt. Jacob York, Alvin's grand-nephew, is currently a Paratrooper in our 2nd Brigade Combat Team. We talked to him about his family's name and what it means to serve in the 82nd Airborne Division. This show is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Patrick Malone, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, Staff Sgt. Will Reinier, and more!Do you have a suggestion for the show? Email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com  You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we'll give you a shout out in our next show notes!Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.

 3 - An Army of One pt. 1 | The Story of Sgt. Alvin York | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:17

In an Army of One part 1, we meet Sgt. Alvin York, the Division’s second Medal of Honor recipient. Master Sgt. Patrick Malone takes us to the hills of Appalachia in Tennessee to learn about the man who would single-handedly capture more than 130 German soldiers in a single battle in World War 1. A pacifist, York originally did not want to fight in the Great War. He wanted to stay in the mountains of Tennessee. However, York found himself in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Lt. Col. Joe Buccino takes us to the Argonne and explains the situation that our Soldiers found themselves in. They were lost, outnumbered, less-trained, and less-experienced for the fight that lay ahead of them. York and his men appeared to have no chance of fighting their way out. Finally, we meet Col. Douglas Mastriano, a military historian from the U.S. Army War College who dedicated more than 10 years to researching the events that transpired on October 8th, 1918. He spent more than 1,000 hours in the Argonne Forest conducting terrain analysis and matching it with known tactics used by German units in the region. His analytical approach to finding the truth leads to a compelling retelling of the battle in which York would receive the Medal of Honor. We'll share that retelling in this episode. Learn more about Mastriano's journey of discovery in the book Alvin York: A New Biography, winner of the Crader Family Book Prize in American Values, and at his website: http://www.SgtYorkDiscovery.com/   Next week, we'll follow up on Sgt. Alvin York after the war and his role as the reluctant hero, his work to better education opportunities for children in his hometown, and his support for WWII and the reconstituted 82nd Airborne Division. We’ll speak with members of the York family including his great-nephew Sgt. Jacob York - who currently serves in the same Division as his great uncle. This show is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Patrick Malone, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, Staff Sgt. Will Reinier, and more! Do you have a suggestion for the show? Email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com  You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv    Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we’ll give you a shout out in our next show notes. This week, we want to thank Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin, Matthew MacRoberts, Greg Mize, Alex Licea, David Samoker, and Scott Trahan for sending us such great feedback from the first two episodes! Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.

 3 - An Army of One pt. 1 | The Story of Sgt. Alvin York | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:17

In an Army of One part 1, we meet Sgt. Alvin York, the Division’s second Medal of Honor recipient. Master Sgt. Patrick Malone takes us to the hills of Appalachia in Tennessee to learn about the man who would single-handedly capture more than 130 German soldiers in a single battle in World War 1. A pacifist, York originally did not want to fight in the Great War. He wanted to stay in the mountains of Tennessee. However, York found himself in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Lt. Col. Joe Buccino takes us to the Argonne and explains the situation that our Soldiers found themselves in. They were lost, outnumbered, less-trained, and less-experienced for the fight that lay ahead of them. York and his men appeared to have no chance of fighting their way out.Finally, we meet Col. Douglas Mastriano, a military historian from the U.S. Army War College who dedicated more than 10 years to researching the events that transpired on October 8th, 1918. He spent more than 1,000 hours in the Argonne Forest conducting terrain analysis and matching it with known tactics used by German units in the region. His analytical approach to finding the truth leads to a compelling retelling of the battle in which York would receive the Medal of Honor. We'll share that retelling in this episode. Learn more about Mastriano's journey of discovery in the book Alvin York: A New Biography, winner of the Crader Family Book Prize in American Values, and at his website: http://www.SgtYorkDiscovery.com/   Next week, we'll follow up on Sgt. Alvin York after the war and his role as the reluctant hero, his work to better education opportunities for children in his hometown, and his support for WWII and the reconstituted 82nd Airborne Division. We’ll speak with members of the York family including his great-nephew Sgt. Jacob York - who currently serves in the same Division as his great uncle. This show is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Patrick Malone, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, Staff Sgt. Will Reinier, and more!Do you have a suggestion for the show? Email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com  You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv    Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we’ll give you a shout out in our next show notes. This week, we want to thank Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin, Matthew MacRoberts, Greg Mize, Alex Licea, David Samoker, and Scott Trahan for sending us such great feedback from the first two episodes!Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.

 2 - First Contact | The 82nd in WWI | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:59

In this week's All American Legacy Podcast, we discuss the Division's entry to the Great War. In our first segment, Master Sgt. Patrick Malone talks to Division Historian and All American Legacy co-host, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, about how the Division's legacy in WWII over-shadows our service in WWI. To help shed some light on that service, Malone discusses the composition of the Division in 1917 and their movement to Europe to train to enter the war. Jonathan Casey, archivist at the National WWI Museum, tells us about the first days of the 82nd Division in the war. Learn more about the National WWI Museum by visiting their page at https://www.theworldwar.org    The second segment takes us to St. Mihiel, where the 82nd was baptized into the horrible crucible of warfare. Lt. Col. Joe Buccino reminds us that the Division's service in St. Mihiel was the first major milestone in the war and should be a celebrated part of our history. St. Mihiel was the first major offensive in WWI led by American soldiers and couldn't have happened without the 82nd Division. See what it was like for the American troops in this archived video from France in Sept. 1918 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ddkjbvwWSI In the horrific battle that would follow, the All Americans are called to advance. As part of that advance, we're introduced to Lt. Col. Emory Pike, our first ever Medal of Honor recipient. St. Mihiel was the Division's first D-Day and should be remembered in the same breath as the more widely-recognized D-Day of WWII. The All American Legacy Podcast tells the story of the 82nd through its 100 year history. It is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Patrick Malone, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, Staff Sgt. Will Reinier, and more! Do you have a suggestion for the show? Email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com. You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv  Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we'll give you a shout out in our next show notes! Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.

 1 - Birth | The Origins of the All American Division | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:37

In August of 1917, in a sleepy Georgia outpost called Camp Gordon, a new unit forms for entry into the Great War.  This inaugural episode of the All American Legacy podcast dispels some myths about the creation of the 82nd and explains the origins of our country's most celebrated unit. Master Sgt. Patrick Malone introduces us to the All American Division while discussing how the unit got its name and where the origins of the unit's famed-Double A patch comes from. 82nd War Memorial Museum Director, John Arsen joins us to talk about the history of the patch and how it came to look the way it does. Hosts Staff Sgt. Will Reinier and Lt. Col. Joe Buccino discuss episode one and discuss the origin of the nickname "All Americans" as well as the history behind some of the Division's early commanders. Learn more about the 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum by visiting their website at http://www.82ndairbornedivisionmuseum.com/ The All American Legacy Podcast is a joint effort by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office. Our goal is to celebrate the 100 year history of the 82nd by telling the stories of the soldiers, battles, and legacy that has shaped us into the All American Division. Join us as we work through the birth of the 82nd, through World War I, its rebirth before WWII as the 82nd Airborne Division and through today. This show is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Patrick Malone, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, Staff Sgt. Will Reinier, and more! Do you have a suggestion for the show? Email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com. You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv  Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we'll give you a shout out in our next show notes! Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.  

 2 - First Contact | The 82nd in WWI | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:59

In this week's All American Legacy Podcast, we discuss the Division's entry to the Great War. In our first segment, Master Sgt. Patrick Malone talks to Division Historian and All American Legacy co-host, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, about how the Division's legacy in WWII over-shadows our service in WWI. To help shed some light on that service, Malone discusses the composition of the Division in 1917 and their movement to Europe to train to enter the war. Jonathan Casey, archivist at the National WWI Museum, tells us about the first days of the 82nd Division in the war. Learn more about the National WWI Museum by visiting their page at https://www.theworldwar.org    The second segment takes us to St. Mihiel, where the 82nd was baptized into the horrible crucible of warfare. Lt. Col. Joe Buccino reminds us that the Division's service in St. Mihiel was the first major milestone in the war and should be a celebrated part of our history. St. Mihiel was the first major offensive in WWI led by American soldiers and couldn't have happened without the 82nd Division. See what it was like for the American troops in this archived video from France in Sept. 1918 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ddkjbvwWSI In the horrific battle that would follow, the All Americans are called to advance. As part of that advance, we're introduced to Lt. Col. Emory Pike, our first ever Medal of Honor recipient. St. Mihiel was the Division's first D-Day and should be remembered in the same breath as the more widely-recognized D-Day of WWII. The All American Legacy Podcast tells the story of the 82nd through its 100 year history. It is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Patrick Malone, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, Staff Sgt. Will Reinier, and more! Do you have a suggestion for the show? Email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com. You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv  Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we'll give you a shout out in our next show notes! Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.

 1 - Birth | The Origins of the All American Division | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:37

In August of 1917, in a sleepy Georgia outpost called Camp Gordon, a new unit forms for entry into the Great War.  This inaugural episode of the All American Legacy podcast dispels some myths about the creation of the 82nd and explains the origins of our country's most celebrated unit. Master Sgt. Patrick Malone introduces us to the All American Division while discussing how the unit got its name and where the origins of the unit's famed-Double A patch comes from. 82nd War Memorial Museum Director, John Arsen joins us to talk about the history of the patch and how it came to look the way it does.Hosts Staff Sgt. Will Reinier and Lt. Col. Joe Buccino discuss episode one and discuss the origin of the nickname "All Americans" as well as the history behind some of the Division's early commanders. Learn more about the 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum by visiting their website at http://www.82ndairbornedivisionmuseum.com/ The All American Legacy Podcast is a joint effort by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office. Our goal is to celebrate the 100 year history of the 82nd by telling the stories of the soldiers, battles, and legacy that has shaped us into the All American Division. Join us as we work through the birth of the 82nd, through World War I, its rebirth before WWII as the 82nd Airborne Division and through today. This show is produced by the 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office and hosted by Master Sgt. Patrick Malone, Lt. Col. Joe Buccino, Staff Sgt. Will Reinier, and more! Do you have a suggestion for the show? Email us at allamericanlegacy@gmail.com. You can also connect with us on social media at www.facebook.com/82ndAirborneDivision and www.twitter.com/82ndABNDiv  Tweet at us using #AALegacy and we'll give you a shout out in our next show notes! Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating and review and share this with your friends. Join us every Tuesday as we bring you weekly episodes from the center of the military universe - Fort Bragg.  

 All American Legacy Podcast Preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:22

An exclusive preview of the All American Legacy Podcast where we'll take a look back at the people, places, and battles that shaped the first 100 years of the famed-82nd Airborne Division. The All American Legacy Podcast will be available to download on iTunes, Google Play, and where ever you get your podcasts starting January 17th.  

 All American Legacy Podcast Preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:22

An exclusive preview of the All American Legacy Podcast where we'll take a look back at the people, places, and battles that shaped the first 100 years of the famed-82nd Airborne Division. The All American Legacy Podcast will be available to download on iTunes, Google Play, and where ever you get your podcasts starting January 17th.  

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