101st Airborne Division - Noted Members (selection)

Noted Members (selection)

  • Ed Austin - Florida politician and lawyer
  • Joseph Beyrle - The only American soldier to have served with both the United States Army and the Soviet Army in World War II
  • John R. Block - Secretary of Agriculture under Ronald Reagan.
  • Donald Burgett - Author of four books on his experiences as a paratrooper during World War II
  • Blake Clark - American actor
  • Robert G. Cole - World War II Medal of Honor recipient
  • Fred Dailey - Ohio politician
  • James R. Hendrix - World War II Medal of Honor recipient
  • Jimi Hendrix - American musician
  • Mike Lebowitz - Attorney, pioneer in field of military expression, military law, served in Iraq with Pathfinder Company of 101st Airborne Division.
  • William C. Lee - General, World War II veteran, considered as one of the most important influences behind the establishment of U.S. airborne troops
  • Joe E. Mann - World War II Medal of Honor recipient
  • Tommy Mercer - Professional wrestler, currently signed to TNA Wrestling under the name Crimson
  • Jorge Otero-Barreto - "the most decorated U.S. soldier of the Vietnam War".
  • Eric Rudolph - Terrorist responsible for the Centennial Olympic Park bombing and others
  • Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. - Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient
  • Robert Sink- was most famous for his command of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Played by Dale Dye in the mini-series Band Of Brothers.
  • Jack Warden - actor who served with the 501st Infantry Regiment (United States); Ironically in That Kind of Woman Warden played a paratrooper from the 101st's rivals: the 82nd Airborne Division!
  • Ernie Wheelwright - American football player, actor & singer
  • Jesse White - Illinois politician.
  • Barry Winchell - Pfc, whose murder by a fellow soldier at Fort Campbell, Kentucky became a point of reference in the ongoing debate about the law known as the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.
  • Dick Winters - Major, World War II veteran, portrayed by Damian Lewis in the TV series Band of Brothers

Read more about this topic:  101st Airborne Division

Famous quotes containing the words noted and/or members:

    “It is to be noted that when any part of this paper appears dull there is a design in it.”
    —Richard Steele (1672–1729)

    “Consider the value to the race of one-half of its members being enabled to throw aside the intolerable bondage of ignorance that has always weighed them down!”
    —Bertha Honore Potter Palmer (1849–1918)