82nd Airborne Division on Reels

82nd Airborne Division on Reels

On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. Moments before, more than 12,000 All American glider and parachute infantry took part in the Airborne assault over Normandy, France. It is tradition for the U.S. military units involved in the assault to travel to France to commemorate the lives lost and our shared history with the people of Normandy. Even though the glob

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57K views · 3.1K reactions | U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division conduct a routine proficiency jump out of an United States Air Force C-130 over Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 16, 2016. U.S. Army video by Spc. Rachel Diehm | U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) | Facebook

In recognition of the first U.S. Army Airborne Parachute jump, August 16,1940, today is known as #NationalAirborneDay or for us #AnotherGreatDayInTheAA!!! On 14 August 2002, it was officially declared by the President of the United States that August 16th would forever be known as National Airborne Day. Our Paratroopers continue to carry on this proud legacy and storied tradition, and stand ready to jump, fight and win anywhere in the world in 18-hours. It's what defines us. It's who we are. Hap

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