February 06, 2003
Here come the Screaming Eagles, Baghdad!
101st Airborne Gets Deployment Orders
The Army's 101st Airborne Division received orders Thursday to deploy overseas.
The legendary division — along with its 270 helicopters — will "support possible future operations in the global war on terrorism," according to a statement released by the public affairs office at Fort Campbell, where the division is based.
The division will deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of operations, the statement said.
The exact location and number of soldiers deploying was not disclosed. The 101st has about 20,000 soldiers.
Godspeed and Happy Hunting!
You know the drill: come home soon, safe and victorious!
