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regiment "Proud of you. Inform all ranks”, and Brig. Gen. Gavin sent to Major Norton
"Remember as long as you may live that the 505 made it possible for the American Army to
make this beachhead the success that it has been.”

The Lt. Col. commanding the [crossed out][illegible][end crossed out] 505 name is William E. Ekman.