During the Vietnam War, the 101st fought in several major campaigns and battles, including the Battle of Hamburger Hill in May 1969. It has a proud history of spearheading the U.S. Army's most ...

Fitzmaurice enlisted in the army in October 1969. After completing his basic training, he was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division. Basically, anywhere American ...