
Jeremy C. Holm
Author & American bobsled athlete & former head coach Jeremy C. Holm was born in Pennsylvania near Valley Forge. Jeremy's grandfather 1st Lieutenant Andrew Carrico III of Company D served and fought with the 511th PIR between 1943-1945 and prior to Andy's death, Jeremy dropped all other projects to tell the regiment's history. He has a degree in Journalism and is pursuing a degree in Military History at the American Military University. In addition to motivational speaking and corporate appearances, Jeremy is the author of two additional books and spends his time camping, hiking, writing and traveling the country to tell the story of the Angels.
Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) 1950s:
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Description/Blazon A gold colored metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess nebuly abased Azure and Vert, on a wedge arched in chief Ar...
Coat of Arms (COA) WWII:
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One piece of the 511th PIR's history is that there was an actual unit shield used while the unit was stateside during World War II. While not a DUI per se, the blue, green and grey shield to the right...
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI): Occupation of Japan
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While the original World War II-era DUI never materialized into a Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI), during the later Occupation of Japan and while the 511th AIR was at Fort Campbell, the SSI to the righ...
Coat of Arms (COA) 1950s:
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Description/Blazon Per fess nebuly abased Azure and Vert, on a wedge arched in chief Argent, between in base a kris and a Polynesian war club saltirewise and a sun with rays (as depicted on the Nation...