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The 82nd entered the war first and then split into the two divisions the 101st and 82nd. The 82nd has been around much longer than the 101st
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Ah, what a lovely question! The 101st Airborne Division and the 82nd Airborne Division are both elite units in the U.S. Army. The main difference is that the 101st is based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, while the 82nd is based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Both units are filled with brave individuals who work together to protect and serve our country with honor and courage.
The 173rd Abn Bde and possibly the 82nd Abn Div reportedly made a combat jump in Vietnam. The 101st Abn was redesignated an Airmobile Division in Vietnam, however the unit patches tab still retained it's AIRBORNE designation, and stationary reflected the title, "101st Airborne (Airmobile) Division."
No, the 82nd ARB made 4 combat jumps during world war II. Salerno, Sicily, Normandy, and Holland. The only other combat jump since was into Panama during Operation Just Cause.