{"product_id":"black-mug-15oz-517th-parachute-regimental-combat-team-attack-1943-1945-x-300","title":"Black Mug 15oz - 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team - Attack - 1943 - 1945 X 300","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1943 – 1945. Two Years That Defined a Generation.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the mountains of Camp Toccoa to the frozen forests of the Ardennes, the \u003cstrong\u003e517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team\u003c\/strong\u003e spent two years in relentless combat. This premium 15oz black ceramic mug marks those years — \u003cstrong\u003e1943 to 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e — with the \u003cstrong\u003e\"Attack\"\u003c\/strong\u003e designation that captures the spirit of a unit that never stopped moving forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItaly. Southern France. The Battle of the Bulge. Attack.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 517th PRCT didn't wait for the fight to come to them. Formed in March 1943 and combat-tested across three major theaters, they jumped into \u003cstrong\u003eItaly\u003c\/strong\u003e, landed in \u003cstrong\u003eSouthern France during Operation Dragoon\u003c\/strong\u003e, and held the line during the \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of the Bulge\u003c\/strong\u003e — all as an independent combat force. The word \"Attack\" on this mug isn't just a design choice. It's a historical fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Premium black ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 15 oz (0.44 L)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 4.72 in | Diameter: 3.15 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded corners with classic C-handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality sublimation printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Black print on black mug may vary slightly in tone — use transparent background artwork for best results\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Gift for WWII Airborne Historians and Descendants\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the descendant of a 517th trooper, the WWII airborne enthusiast, or the paratrooper who carries that lineage forward today, this combat-era mug is a powerful tribute. The 1943–1945 date range makes it a precise historical statement — perfect for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, military history collections, or honoring a family member who served in one of WWII's most storied airborne units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnit History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team\u003c\/strong\u003e (517th PRCT) was an airborne parachute infantry regiment of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Army\"\u003eUnited States Army\u003c\/a\u003e, formed in March 1943 and trained at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Camp_Toccoa\"\u003eCamp Toccoa\u003c\/a\u003e, Georgia. Originally an element of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/17th_Airborne_Division_(United_States)\"\u003e17th Airborne Division\u003c\/a\u003e, the 517th PRCT combined the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/517th_Parachute_Infantry_Regiment\"\u003e517th Parachute Infantry Regiment\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/460th_Parachute_Field_Artillery_Battalion_(United_States)\"\u003e460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion\u003c\/a\u003e, and the 596th Parachute Combat Engineer Company. It saw combat in Italy, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Operation_Dragoon\"\u003eSouthern France\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_the_Bulge\"\u003eBattle of the Bulge\u003c\/a\u003e as an independent unit before being incorporated into the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/13th_Airborne_Division_(United_States)\"\u003e13th Airborne Division\u003c\/a\u003e at war's end.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"15oz","offer_id":43068856828043,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0370\/1650\/2411\/files\/1_03c27436-9df9-4205-917d-a10024c3c7ee.jpg?v=1739187839","url":"https:\/\/themipbrand.com\/products\/black-mug-15oz-517th-parachute-regimental-combat-team-attack-1943-1945-x-300","provider":"MIP Brand Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}