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Posted: 4/14/2005 5:43:08 PM EDT

In Band of Brothers all the Americans have spades painted on their helmets. Why?

Posted: 4/14/2005 6:01:18 PM EDT

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In Band of Brothers all the Americans have spades painted on their helmets. Why?

Four platoons in a company. Four suits to a deck of cards.

Posted: 4/14/2005 6:05:15 PM EDT

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Tactical symbols used by the 101st AB for Normandy, thought to speed ID on DZ and AA.

506th was the Spade
502d was the Heart
501st PIR and 327 GIR had the other two suits
Artillery Regt used a round cannonball

The tickmarks indicate battalion

Posted: 4/14/2005 6:05:46 PM EDT

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ETA: Sorry, double-tap.

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