2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter - January-February 2019, Issue 84

January – February 2019, Issue 84 See all issues to date at the 503rd Heritage Battalion website: Contact: [email protected] http://corregidor.org/VN2-503/newsletter/issue_index.htm ~ 503d Photo of the Month ~ On 16 February 1945, 74 years ago Rock Force paratroopers of the 503d PRCT make one of multiple combat jumps onto the enemy held stronghold of the Island of Corregidor. “ The first flight began dropping on Corregidor at 0833 hour. At 1000 hour, the jump fields were secured for the subsequent flights. Initial opposition on top of the Rock was light; however, a high wind swept many jumpers outside the intended jump area, some becoming casualties by the action of the enemy entrenched along the coast.” (See Corregidor historical report on Pages 64 thru 70) 2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / Jan. – Feb. 2019 – Issue 84 Page 1 of 89