Rakkasans
- MG Frank S. Bowen (Commanded for part of the Korean War-3 Combat Jumps (Broken Leg) 2x DSC)
- GEN William Westmoreland (Commanded the Rakkasans in part of the Korean War)
- GEN David Petraeus
- GEN Melvin Zais
- GEN Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.
- LTG Francis Wiercinski
- COL Michael D. Steele
- CPT Paul W. Bucha, Medal of Honor (Vietnam)
- CPL Lester Hammond, Jr., Medal of Honor (Korea)
- CPL Rodolfo P. Hernandez, Medal of Honor (Korea)
- PFC Richard G. Wilson, Medal of Honor (Korea)
- SMA George W. Dunaway (Second SMA was CSM of Rakkasans from 1954–1960)
- CSM Basil L. Plumley (Served with and made a combat jump in Korean War) CSM in "We were Soldiers Once and Young"
- PFC Stephen Flemmi, later become Winter Hill Gang member and FBI Top Echelon Program Informant
- CSM Donald E. Purdy
- CPL Ray B. Gonzalez, received a Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star on the same day for valor in Korea
- CPL Arthur Gutierrez (Korea)
- CPL James M. Freeman Jr.(Korea)
- CPT Andrew T. McGuire (Korea), received two Silver Stars, three Bronze Stars (all with V device) and three Purple Hearts (all for GSW). Made both combat jumps in Korea with 187th.
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