Down From Heaven - The 11th Airborne Division in World War II & Beyond
Jeremy C. Holm
15 episodes
2 months ago
On December 22, 1944, 35 Paratroopers from 1st Platoon, Company D, 511th PIR, 11th Airborne Division found themselves engaged with over 150 Japanese soldiers on the island of Leyte. When the platoon became pinned down, PFC John "Bad Soldier" Bittorie yelled at the enemy before firing two longs bursts from his Browning machine gun. John then charged the Japanese, inspiring his fellow Angels to "perform a Banzai charge of their own"! Discover the full story of the 11th Airborne's Ra...
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On December 22, 1944, 35 Paratroopers from 1st Platoon, Company D, 511th PIR, 11th Airborne Division found themselves engaged with over 150 Japanese soldiers on the island of Leyte. When the platoon became pinned down, PFC John "Bad Soldier" Bittorie yelled at the enemy before firing two longs bursts from his Browning machine gun. John then charged the Japanese, inspiring his fellow Angels to "perform a Banzai charge of their own"! Discover the full story of the 11th Airborne's Ra...
The Legacy of the 11th Airborne Division - 2023 11th Airborne Association Speech
Down From Heaven - The 11th Airborne Division in World War II & Beyond
25 minutes
2 years ago
The Legacy of the 11th Airborne Division - 2023 11th Airborne Association Speech
This speech was given by 11th Airborne Division historian and author Jeremy C. Holm on September 14, 2023 at the 2023 11th Airborne Division Association Reunion held at Sam's Town Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeremy was honored to address the 11th Airborne Division Angels from WWII to today in attendance, as well as their wives, families and airborne supporters. In this speech, Jeremy touches on the legacy of the 11th Airborne Division from 1943 through today and expl...
Down From Heaven - The 11th Airborne Division in World War II & Beyond
On December 22, 1944, 35 Paratroopers from 1st Platoon, Company D, 511th PIR, 11th Airborne Division found themselves engaged with over 150 Japanese soldiers on the island of Leyte. When the platoon became pinned down, PFC John "Bad Soldier" Bittorie yelled at the enemy before firing two longs bursts from his Browning machine gun. John then charged the Japanese, inspiring his fellow Angels to "perform a Banzai charge of their own"! Discover the full story of the 11th Airborne's Ra...
