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- DictionaryPar·a·troop·er/ˈperəˌtro͞opər/
noun
- 1. a member of a paratroop regiment or airborne unit.
A paratrooper is a military parachutist —someone trained to parachute into a military operation, and usually functioning as part of airborne forces. Military parachutists (troops) and parachutes were first used on a large scale during World War II for troop distribution and transportation.
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.
Aug 25, 2022 · The U.S. Army. 1.75M subscribers. Subscribed. 3.2K. 171K views 1 year ago #Soldiers #usarmy #airborne. Stand up, hook up and shuffle to the door! It's time to take a look at a day in the life of a...
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Read the personal accounts of American paratroopers who jumped into Normandy on June 6, 1944. Learn about their experiences, fears, and triumphs during the D-Day invasion.
Sep 3, 2021 · Learn how the Army trains students to become paratroopers at Fort Benning, Georgia, in a three-week course with physical and mental challenges. See how they practice landing, rigging, and jumping from aircraft, and what they get paid for their hazardous duty.
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Learn about the origins, operations and achievements of the two American airborne divisions that landed in Normandy on D-Day. The 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions fought in Sicily, Italy, Holland, Ardennes and Germany during World War II.
Learn about the history, training and missions of paratroopers, the elite soldiers who jump out of airplanes. Read the latest news and stories about paratroopers from Military.com, the leading source of military news and information.
