101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army转发了
Happy National Airborne Day! "National Airborne Day, August 16, was chosen by former President George W. Bush back in 2002 as a day to recognize the past, present, and future contributions of American airborne troops in all campaigns, theaters, and peacekeeping missions. For example, the invasion of Normandy during World War II might have gone the wrong way and cost thousands more lives, if not for Allied soldiers dropping from aircraft behind enemy lines. From the first American use of paratroopers on August 16, 1942 to the 101st “Screaming Eagles,” airborne divisions are some of our best and bravest." Source: https://lnkd.in/gYrFQm9m Due to changing technology and the rugged jungle terrain of Vietnam, the 101st Airborne Division traded in its parachutes for helicopters in 1968, but we still treasure our airborne heritage, and our neighbors at Fort Campbell, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) and 5th Special Forces Group, continue to be some of our nation's elite airborne units, as well as our cousins in the 82nd Airborne Division. 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) - US Army 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army
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