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Down From Heaven - The 11th Airborne Division in World War II & Beyond

Down From Heaven - The 11th Airborne Division in World War II & Beyond

Di: Jeremy C. Holm
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Join historian and author Jeremy C. Holm as we discover the men and history of the legendary 11th Airborne Division in World War II, Korea and beyond!

In this podcast, we'll cover a wide range of topics including the division's stateside training, their campaigns to liberate Leyte and Luzon from Imperial Japan, their historic statues as the first Allied unit to land in Japan for Occupation Duty and more.

No wonder US Eighth Army's General Robert L. Eichelberger said of the Angels, "No one could have asked for finer fighting men.”

Jeremy is the son of 1LT Andrew Carrico who fought with the 11th Airborne in WWII. Utilizing interviews with the last living members of the World War II-era Angels, Jeremy has published three highly acclaimed books on the Angels and frequently travels to lecture on the 11th Airborne.

For more information visit www.511pir.com or www.11thairborne.com.

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  • Manarawat: The 11th Airborne's Plateau in the Pacific in WWII
    Jan 15 2026

    In this episode, 11th Airborne Division historian Jeremy C. Holm takes us on a journey back to 1944 during the height of the Angels' vicious battles to retake the island of Leyte from the grip of Imperial Japan in World War II.

    During this campaign, the 11th Airborne setup a crucial forward position on a plateau that the locals called "Manarawat". Without this critical location, the Angels' drive across the island would have stalled and the Division would have suffered more losses.

    On Manarawat, the Angels hacked and blasted out an airstrip, setup a field hospital, a resupply dump, communications, and more, all while fending of enemy attacks and night infiltrations. Countless American lives were saved because of the facilities at and defenders of Manarawat.

    As one after action report noted, Manarawat “deserves to live in the memory of the Division forever.”

    Dive in to this in-depth look at the 11th Airborne Division's "Million Dollar Village", Manarawat.


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    For more information, visit www.511pir.com or www.11thairborne.com today, or you can email jeremy at Jeremy@jeremycholm.com.

    You can follow Jeremy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/11thairbornediv

    To purchase copies of Jeremy's books on the 11th Airborne Division, please visit:

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  • Christmas Special: 1/40 "Denali" Artic Angels + 511th PIR History
    Jan 7 2026

    In this episode, 11th Airborne Division historian Jeremy C. Holm shares a special Christmas message that he prepared for the Arctic Angels of the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment based out of JBER in Anchorage, Alaska.

    The 1/40 has a long, distinguished history of service to our nation, and Jeremy was honored to share this speech with them to help celebrate the holidays, along with an exciting announcement that you'll have to listen to find out!

    For more 11th Airborne Division history, subscribe to this podcast or visit www.511pir.com or www.11thAirborne.com today!

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    Send us a V-Mail (text message)

    For more information, visit www.511pir.com or www.11thairborne.com today, or you can email jeremy at Jeremy@jeremycholm.com.

    You can follow Jeremy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/11thairbornediv

    To purchase copies of Jeremy's books on the 11th Airborne Division, please visit:

    https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00G3TNO0A/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=c7baae52-e150-4caf-86b1-990b2ef40772

    Or to visit our full 11th Airborne Division online store, please visit:

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  • The Rat's Ass Charge: 35 Paratroopers vs. 150 Japanese Soldiers in World War II
    Sep 18 2025

    On December 22, 1944, 35 Paratroopers from 1st Platoon, Company D, 511th PIR, 11th Airborne Division found themselves engaged with over 150 Japanese soldiers on the island of Leyte.

    When the platoon became pinned down, PFC John "Bad Soldier" Bittorie yelled at the enemy before firing two longs bursts from his Browning machine gun. John then charged the Japanese, inspiring his fellow Angels to "perform a Banzai charge of their own"!

    Discover the full story of the 11th Airborne's Rats Ass Charge that broke through the enemy's last lines of resistance on Leyte and allowed the Angels to reach friendly lines, just in time for Christmas of 1944.

    To learn more about the 511th PIR in World War II, visit www.511pir.com

    To purchase 11th Airborne Division gifts and signed copies of our books on the Angels, please visit www.11thairbornestore.com today!

    Down From Heaven Comes Eleven! Airborne All the Way!

    Send us a V-Mail (text message)

    For more information, visit www.511pir.com or www.11thairborne.com today, or you can email jeremy at Jeremy@jeremycholm.com.

    You can follow Jeremy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/11thairbornediv

    To purchase copies of Jeremy's books on the 11th Airborne Division, please visit:

    https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00G3TNO0A/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=c7baae52-e150-4caf-86b1-990b2ef40772

    Or to visit our full 11th Airborne Division online store, please visit:

    https://jeremycholmstore.square.site/11th-airborne-division-store

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