503rd Magnets

Description: In May 1965, two battalions of the 503rd Infantry deployed as part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade to Vietnam as the first major U.S. Army ground combat unit to be deployed, joined later by 4-503rd Inf and 3-503rd Inf (bearing the lineages of the former Company D and Company C, 503rd PIR, respectively). During its six years in Vietnam, the four battalions of the 503rd participated in fourteen campaigns, earning two more Presidential Unit Citations and a Meritorious Unit Commendation. The 2nd Bn (Abn), 503rd Inf participated in the only combat jump of the war during "Operation Junction City" in 1967. It redeployed to the U.S. in July 1971, having the distinction of being one of the last units to leave Vietnam

Description: Border support operations, formerly known as Operation Faithful Patriot, are currently being conducted as a domestic deployment and civil contingency operation of the United States Armed Forces at the Mexico–United States border claimed to block a potential border crossing of thousands of migrants from Central America.

Description: The 503rd unit cadre was selected from expertise of 7742nd Engineer Base Depot at Hanau. The were selected for skills as heavy equipment operators and maintenance specialists. The unit was named 503rd Engineer Company - Light Equipment and later designated as 503rd Engineer Company (Combat Support Equipment) in 1983. The 503rd served under the 563d Engineer Battalion on Ludendorff along with 7th Engineer Bde HQ’s.

Description: The 503rd Infantry Regiment, formerly the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (503rd PIR) and the 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment (503rd AIR), is an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment served as an independent regiment in the Pacific War during World War II; at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; in Okinawa, Japan; and in Germany. Regimental elements have been assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, the 11th Airborne Division, the 24th Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, and the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

Description: 563rd Engineer Battalion ( Per Ductum Eddicientia) - Ludendorf Kaserne Kornwestheim, Germany under the 7th Engineer Brigade. Served during the cold war period and many "REFORGERS"

Description: For those who have the guts to jump out of a perfectly good airplane just to drop in on the enemy -- these t-shirts, hats, mugs and assorted gift items are perfect for you and your friends! Featuring three parachutes and paratroopers inside a circle of text that says: United States Army Airborne Established 1940.

Description: A special request from one of our veterans that features a design with two patches -- the 173rd Airborne and the 503rd First Rock.

Description: 563rd Engineer Battalion ( Per Ductum Eddicientia) - Ludendorf Kaserne Kornwestheim, Germany under the 7th Engineer Brigade. Served during the cold war period and many "REFORGERS"