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THE HERITAGE BATTALION is an association formed
around and by the WWII Veterans of the 503d Parachute Regimental Combat Team
who have internet access.
The 503d Parachute Regimental Combat Team Association, World War II,
Inc. has voted democratically that it is to be a "last man
standing" organization. This means that its membership register
is finite, and that the Association will be dissolved upon the death of
its last member. For that reason, we have formed THE 503d PRCT HERITAGE BATTALION, which is intended to survive the loss of the
last 503d WWII paratrooper. Its purpose is to support, preserve and propagate the Heritage of 503d
PRCT by gathering together materials which might otherwise disappear in the "mists of
time." Its role is to make that information available to the
fresh generations such that there will never be an American generation
which cannot readily access and share in the history of the 503d PRCT of
WWII. We
also hope it can continue the patriotic, familial and social
relationships which were formed within the parent Association. To
those, we hope it can add the members of the 503d of other
generations. The Battalion's Roll is open to
everyone who wishes to maintain and preserve the spirit of the 503d PRCT
beyond the passing of its members.
Donald E. Abbott ("A", "D" & E" Co.)
(now dec'd)
Bob Flynn (161st Parachute Eng. Co.) (now dec'd)
Francis X. O'Neill ("I" Co.)
Tony Sierra ("D" Co.)
Chet Nycum ("G" Co.)
Paul F. Whitman (Hons.)
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