"Strike Hold Division"

The regiment was initially Constituted on February 24, 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. It was activated on May 1, 1942 at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was assigned to the US Army Airborne Command. Having completed its Regimental training, it was assigned August 15, 1942 to the 82d Airborne Division.