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505th troops & detainees.jpg

Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion 505th Infantry (82nd ABN DIV) with a detainee return to base.

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Mark MacIver		15-Aug-2012 04:34
Yes, Oly; As Col. Nightingale coined it; Bco. was "FILO: First In, Las Out!" (Mark MacIver; Bco. 2/505, right along with Oly Olson!)

Oly Olson		13-Mar-2012 07:08
Yes, the '08 was certainly there too. Elements of the 505th went in Day 1 however.

Guest		13-Mar-2012 00:04
Think again; 1/508th PIR was also on the island.

Guest		04-Jun-2011 23:27
FILO

keith nightingale		17-Apr-2011 21:53
I can assure all the TF 2-505 was part of the operation. Sgt Olson's comments are correct.

Guest		28-Feb-2011 14:29
As a Grenadian who lived through the terror of the pre-invasion, I don't care which batallion came, I am alive today because the US came to rescue, not invade our tiny paradise of Grenada. Thank you 2/505. I do remember the 82nd airborne being on Island for quite a while and many of us are greatful for all that was done for our Isle of Spice.

Oly Olson		04-Sep-2010 04:49
That is not true. On day one, as part of the lead element, B Co. 2/505th went in as a replacement for a "cohort" company of the 325th (I believe it was C Co. 2/325) that was deemed not yet ready for combat. I know that to be true because I was a member of that company. Also, later during the operation, the rest of the 2nd of the 505th arrived on the island and we reunited with them. As such, only Bravo Comapny 2nd of the 505th was involved not only in the initial invasion but also in the follow up operation. We were there from Day 1 until just before Christmas 1983 and I believe we were the longest serving company in Operation Urgent Fury. You can identify elements of the 505th in photos of Operation Urgent Fury by looking for their "raghead" helmets. Our battalion commander, the colorful Lt. Col. Keith Nightengale, insisted that we all install permanent camouflage on our helmets as part of a unit identity and esprit de corps initiative. We called ourselves "the ragheads" and we were all very fond of Col. Nightengale. Lastly, look at the bumper on the jeep just below the fuel can. It is clearly marked 2-505 because it is a jeep belonging to the 2nd/505th. Please read and learn more about Operation Urgent Fury before making inaccurate claims. The story about Bravo Company is not well known but the other facts about the 505th's involvement in the operation are well established.

Guest		02-Sep-2010 18:34
The 505th was never on the Island. Only the 2/325 and 3/325 Inf were there from the 82nd.