Title: The Rakkasans
First published: 1997
Description: The nickname "Rakkasans", meaning "umbrella men", was bestowed on this U.S. Army regiment by the Japanese in World War II. They have fought in every major American military conflict from World War II to the Persian Gulf.
Subjects: Airborne troops, United States, United States. Army, United States. Army. Airborne Infantry, 187th, History
LC classification: UD483 .F58 1997