My late grandfather was a paratrooper in WWII - 101st Airborne Divison ("Screaming Eagles") - Can you tell me more about these items I have from him [link in comments]?

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SRKincaid

The solid blue ribbon with the gold border is the Army Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.

The ribbon with the multi-colored stripes and the bronze stars is the Europe-Africa-Middle East service ribbon.

The red ribbon with the rainbow edges is the WW2 victory ribbon.

The red ribbon with the white stripes is the good conduct ribbon.

The bronze oak leaf and bronze stars both indicate that the ribbon was earned an additional time.

The badge with the red trim, blue background, and white plane and parachute is his cap badge. The eagle badge was his shoulder insignia.

I'm not 100% certain about the white and green parachute badge, but it looks like a garrison cap badge.

DirtyestofPainters

I'm actually from the area around Fort Campbell ,home to the 101st, and have interned at the military museum on post. Give the Don F. Pratt museum a call and they will give you a wealth of information. They may even be able to find some awesome stuff related to your grandfather!

flopus

picture 15 is a presidential unit citation

red award with white stripes is a Good Conduct Medal

Far left on picture 14 is a ww2 victory ribbon

middle is a WWII - Europe-Africa-Middle East Medal - (1941-45)

the brass disks are for enlisted infantry

Is this all you have as far as ribbons and awards? I'd assume he has a combat infantryman badge

Georgy_K_Zhukov

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