National Airborne Day 16 August 2020 80 years — Pacific Paratrooper

The history of United States Airborne Forces did not begin on the training fields of Fort Benning, Georgia, as some believe. In fact, the origin of Airborne Forces in the U.S. military began with a familiar name to American military history, Brigadier General William L. “Billy” Mitchell (1879-1936). As well as being considered the spiritual father […]

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3 Responses to National Airborne Day 16 August 2020 80 years — Pacific Paratrooper

  1. GP Cox says:

    Thank you for helping them to celebrate!

    Liked by 1 person

  2. SLIMJIM says:

    Wow 80s of Army Airborne!

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