{"title":"173rd Airborne Division","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 173rd Airborne Brigade (\"Sky Soldiers\") is an airborne infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) of the United States Army based in Vicenza, Italy. It is the United States European Command's conventional airborne strategic response force for Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivated in 1915, as the 173rd Infantry Brigade, the unit saw service in World War II but is best known for its actions during the Vietnam War. The brigade was the first major United States Army ground formation deployed to South Vietnam, serving there from 1965 to 1971 and losing 1,533 soldiers. Noted for its roles in Operation Hump and Operation Junction City, the 173rd is best known for the Battle of Dak To, where it suffered heavy casualties in close combat with North Vietnamese forces. Brigade members received over 7,700 decorations, including more than 6,000 Purple Hearts. The brigade returned to the United States in 1972, where the 1st and 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, were absorbed into the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), and the 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery was reassigned to Division Artillery in the 101st. The remaining units of the 173rd were inactivated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its reactivation in 2000, the brigade served five tours in the Middle East in support of the War on Terror. The 173rd participated in the early invasion and occupation of Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003–04,[5] and had four tours in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2005–06, 2007–08, 2009–10, and 2012–13.[3] The 173rd Airborne Brigade has received 21 campaign streamers and several unit awards, including the Presidential Unit Citation for its actions during the Battle of Dak To.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"173rd-airborne-division-patch-embroidered-coyote-retro-trucker-cap","title":"173rd Airborne Division Patch Embroidered Coyote Retro Trucker Cap","description":"\u003cp\u003e173rd Airborne Division Patch Embroidered Trucker Cap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoyote 173rd Airborne Division Patch on \u003cspan\u003eCoyote and Khaki Mesh cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e74\/26 polyester\/cotton\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMesh back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eStructured, six-panel, mid-profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePermacurv® visor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSnapback closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Veterans By Veterans Apparel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50317146751277,"sku":"SC-173rdAirborne-6606-Coyote-Trucker","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/9393\/6429\/files\/Hat-057.jpg?v=1734318621"},{"product_id":"173rd-airborne-airborne-division-patch-embroidered-full-color-old-faithful-trucker-cap","title":"173rd Airborne Airborne Division Patch Embroidered Full Color Old Faithful Trucker Cap","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"353\"\u003e173rd Airborne Trucker Hat – Full Color Embroidered Patch – Old Faithful Mesh Back Cap – Army Veteran Gift – Tactical Military Hat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"425\"\u003e🪂 \u003cstrong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eHonor the Sky Soldiers – 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eCelebrate the proud legacy of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"499\"\u003e173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team\u003c\/strong\u003e—America’s elite airborne warriors—with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"582\"\u003efull-color embroidered trucker cap\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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