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

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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Jeremy C. Holm

Author and American bobsled athlete and former head coach Jeremy C. Holm is recognized as the expert on the history of the 11th Airborne Division. Having published three books on the Angels, Jeremy frequently travels to lecture on this legendary American airborne division in World War II.

Jeremy was born in Pennsylvania near Valley Forge and his grandfather 1st Lieutenant Andrew Carrico III of Company D served and fought with the 511th PIR, 11th Airborne, between 1943-1945.

After his bobsled career and prior to Andy's death, Jeremy dropped all other projects to tell the 511th PIR's history, a pursuit that now spans the entire 11th Airborne.

Jeremy has a degree in Journalism and is pursuing a degree in Military History. In addition to motivational speaking and corporate appearances, Jeremy is the author of five books and spends his time camping, hiking, writing and traveling the country to tell the story of the Angels.

https://www.511pir.com