504th Parachute Infantry Regiment Association

This is a personal tribute to the 504th Parachute Infantry Brigade and 504 PIR Association from a former member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 504 PIR.

I would also like to thank Command Sergeant Major Dave Henderson, 504th PIR at Ft. Bragg and Edward T. Devlin Secretary, 504th Parachute Infantry Association Inc for their support and words of encouragement. I could not have undertaken a 504th personal web page without their help! It makes us all realize and understand that "Once a Devil, Always a Devil."

The "Jump Sequence" audio clip is used with permission of the United States Military Academy Band.

Special thanks go to Bernie Weeks for his permission to reprint the history-filled "Combat Record of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment." Read Colonel Tucker's preface letter to this book.

The Paratroopers St. Michael Prayer

Lord God, hear my call, as through the sky I fall.
Satan you once were cast from here.
My static line have hooked to hold,
and then my chute to make unfold.

Suspension lines untangled be
and open my canopy.
From other jumpers float me clear,
As safely down I persevere.

On angels wings, I hit the ground.
My Father's favor, I have found.
In thanks, St. Michael I do pray.
For God has helped me--ALL THE WAY.

Amen

(Thanks to Chaplain Lawrence Krause's "Farewell to the 82d Airborne Division and the 82d Airborne Division Association publication "PARAGLIDE")

Strike Hold!

All-American Week: May 24-29, 2004

James Megellas' new book "All The Way To Berlin" is now available!
Purchase it at Barnes & Noble.com

We are looking for photos of DSC recipients.
Please help!

Official contact and policy should be made directly to
Airborne 504 Devils