Talk:Albert Blithe

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For those who want to know: the text after the third episode from Band of Brothers mentions that the man died in 1948 as well...

this article is very incomplete

While unclear, this article means to suggest that the documentary portrayed the event incorrectly as the veterans they interviewed in crafting the character recalled the events wrong. His family pointed out the error after watching the show.SirLamer 04:37, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Patch

Why is he wearing both the 101st and 82nd Division Patches? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Daysleeper47 (talk • contribs).

Hi Daysleeper47, he's wearing both the 101st and 82nd Division Patches because he served with the 101st during World War II, and reenlisted for another tour of duty on 28 March 1949 (he received an honourable dischage 27 March 1949). His affidavit accompanying his Master Parachutist Badge award shows that he jumped with 82nd on 16 November 1953, though he was probably assigned to the 82nd before this date. Incidentally, it was with the 82nd that he rose to Master Sergeant and won the "82nd Airborne Division 1958 Trooper of the Year" award. --Deathphoenix ʕ 05:01, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

A patch on the right sleeve indicates a unit that he served in combat with (The 101st). A patch on the left sleeve indicates the unit that he was assigned to at the time (82nd). SoldierMedic —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.144.134.2 (talk) 13:46, 22 November 2007 (UTC)