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A paratrooper or military parachutist is a soldier trained to conduct military operations by parachuting directly into an area of operations, usually as part of a large airborne forces unit.
Mission Statement: On order, the 82nd Airborne Division rapidly deploys within 18 hours of notification, strategically deploys, conducts forcible entry parachute assaults and secures key...
The American Paratroopers. A brief history of the two divisions of American paratroopers who landed in Sainte-Mère-Eglise on June 6, 1944. The 82nd Airborne Division. The origin of the 82nd can be traced back to World War I.
What was it like to be a WW2 paratrooper, parachuting into Normandy in the opening minutes of June 6, 1944—D-Day? Almost 1,000 C-47 transport planes delivered more than 13,000 paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions from the skies above northern France.
The United States Army Airborne School—widely known as Jump School—conducts the basic paratrooper (military parachutist) training for the United States Armed Forces. It is operated by the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Moore, Georgia.
May 27, 2019 · "Tonight, young men and women demonstrated the tenacity and ferocity of the American paratrooper when unleashed upon the battlefield," said Col. Arthur Sellers, commander of the 3rd Brigade...
Sep 3, 2021 · Instructor: Feet and knees together! Narrator: It's a phrase heard ad nauseam at Airborne School, a three-week course where the Army trains students to become paratroopers. Mark Krafcky: Throwing...
Aug 25, 2022 · Day in the life: Airborne Paratrooper | U.S. Army. Stand up, hook up and shuffle to the door! It's time to take a look at a day in the life of a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division....
Aug 25, 2013 · Although the most famous airborne assaults into combat were written into the pages of history long ago, the Paratrooper's reputation for excellence continues.
Parachute-qualified infantry and support personnel serving in airborne units are also known as paratroopers . The main advantage of airborne forces is their ability to be deployed into combat zones without land passage, as long as the airspace is accessible.
