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I know the 82nd 505th was only in vietnam from 19681969, are insignia like this fantasy or has any body got any info on the unit. As of january 2006, the 1st battalion, 503rd infantry regiment was reassigned to the 173rd airborne brigade. Info on 1505th recon 82nd airborne vietnam army and. The 173rd airborne brigade was redesignated the 173rd airborne brigade combat team abct on october 11, 2006.
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