Bastogne Bulldogs. 327th Infantry. They Held When No One Else Could.
In December 1944, surrounded by German forces in the frozen forests around Bastogne, the soldiers of the 327th Infantry Regiment held the line. This premium 15oz white ceramic mug honors the Bastogne Bulldogs of the 101st Airborne Division with the regimental DUI, branch insignia, and service ribbon — a complete tribute to a regiment that earned its nickname in the coldest, most desperate fight of the European Theater.
Glider Infantry. Bastogne. From WWI to Afghanistan.
The 327th Infantry Regiment traces its lineage to World War I, where it fought as part of the 82nd Division. In World War II, it served as a glider-borne regiment of the 101st Airborne Division — landing in fragile wooden gliders rather than jumping by parachute, a distinction that earned glider troops the sardonic anthem "Glider Rider" and less recognition than their airborne counterparts despite equal sacrifice. Their finest hour came at the Siege of Bastogne in late 1944, immortalized in the 1949 film Battleground. The regiment went on to serve in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan as part of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
Product Specifications
- Material: Premium white ceramic
- Capacity: 15 oz (0.44 L)
- Rounded corners with classic C-handle
- High-quality sublimation printing
- Dishwasher-safe & microwave-safe
A Gift for a Bastogne Bulldog
For the veteran who served with the 327th Infantry Regiment in any era, or the WWII historian who knows what the Bastogne Bulldogs endured in that frozen perimeter, this DUI, branch, and ribbon mug is a proud tribute. Perfect for retirements, Veterans Day, airborne reunions, WWII commemorations, or honoring a Screaming Eagle who carried the Bastogne Bulldog standard.
Unit History
The 327th Infantry Regiment ("Bastogne Bulldogs") is an infantry regiment of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) of the United States Army. During World War II, the 327th was a glider-borne regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, having fought during World War I as part of the 82nd Division. The regiment's public fame rose with the 1949 film Battleground about the Siege of Bastogne in late 1944. The regiment has also been deployed in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and most recently to Iraq and Afghanistan.