Richard Sinclair served with the 187th Infantry Regiment "Rakkasans" in the early 80's. He and his family visited the 101st Airborne Division Memorial located at the entrance to Arlington Cemetery this past spring and took most of the pictures featured on this page. He was nice enough to share them with us, I hope you enjoy them they make a nice collection. I have also added several photos made available by Bill Carrington over the last couple of years............. L. Frazier
(Memorial history to be added here at a later date)
| The memorial is located at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery. (photo courtesy of Richard Sinclair) | |
| A large eagle adorns the top of the memorial (photo courtesy of Richard Sinclair) |  |
| The front of the memorial is engraved to reflect Major General William C. Lee's comments "The 101st .... Has No History But Has A Rendezvous With Destiny" (photo courtesy of Richard Sinclair) |  |
| The 101st Airborne Division earned it's first stripes in World War II in the European Theatre of Operations (June 6, 1944 - May 9, 1945). The division suffered 9,328 battle casualties during the campaigns in Normandy, the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe (photo courtesy of Richard Sinclair) |  |
| This photo depicts the campaigns that the 101st Airborne Division participated in the Republic of Vietnam from 1965 until 1972. During this time the division suffered 20,390 battle casualties. (photo courtesy of Richard Sinclair) |  |
| This picture shows the most recent engraving done on the memorial for actions in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm (1990-91). The division suffered 17 casualities during the Defense of Saudi Arabia and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (photo courtesy of Richard Sinclair) |  |
| The base of the memorial has various wings engraved. The air assault wings are shown in this picture. (photo courtesy of Richard Sinclair) |  |
| The CIB (Combat Infantryman's Badge is also engraved on the base of the memorial (photo courtesy of Richard Sinclair) |  |
| Other visitors gather near the memorial while Richard and his family were there. The presence of people helps you visualize the size of the monument. (photo courtesy of Richard Sinclair) |  |
| The active division participates in ceremonies held at the 101st Memorial on a regular basis. (photo courtesy of Bill Carrington) |  |
| The Division's Memorial is a popular place on Memorial and Veteran's Day. Most of these ceremonies are hosted by the National Capital Chapter of the Association. Wreaths are laid, speeches are made, and tears are shed. Many of the division's former soldiers and their families have stopped to visit and pay their respects. A whole lot of Kodak Moments....(photo courtesy of Bill Carrington) |  |
Most of the above photos are the exclusive property of Richard Sinclair and Bill Carrington and should not be copied without their permission. L. Frazier 09/25/99