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*Camp Currahee is most likely named after the non-fictional and factual Camp Currahee that the 101st Airborne Division trained at during World War II. | *Camp Currahee is most likely named after the non-fictional and factual Camp Currahee (named after the mountain that it was nearby) that the 101st Airborne Division trained at during World War II. | ||
*[[Lieutenant Commander Ambrose]] was likely named after Stephen E. Ambrose, the author of the book ''Band of Brothers'', which centers on a unit that trained at the actual Camp Currahee. | *[[Lieutenant Commander Ambrose]] was likely named after Stephen E. Ambrose, the author of the book ''Band of Brothers'', which centers on a unit that trained at the actual Camp Currahee. | ||
*Currahee is the Cherokee word for "We Stand Alone." It was the battle cry and credo for the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II. | *Currahee is the Cherokee word for "We Stand Alone." It was the battle cry and credo for the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||