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📅 Today in History: Footage of the 82nd Airborne Division boarding LST 212 on July 13, 1944, after the Normandy campaign. The division fought for 33 days without relief or replacements. Every mission was accomplished and no ground gained was ever relinquished. At this time, the first casualty count was 4,880. Let us honor their bravery and sacrifice. 🇺🇸 #WWII #82ndAirborne #DDay80 | The History of the 82nd Airborne in World War II

2K views · 630 reactions | The All American Division history, circa 1979. This is the first of a series of videos that were produced in 1979. | 82nd Airborne Division | Facebook

82nd Airborne Division And 101st Airborne Division jump into Normandy. | WETSU Airborne Community

98K views · 1.2K reactions | ICYMI: Watch how the 82nd Airborne Division started All American Week, celebrating 100 years of service to our nation. The Division run marked the start of this year's annual All American Week as Veterans, family and friends travel from all over the country to witness thousands of highly motivated Paratroopers run the 4-mile route as the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division provide support from above. #AAW100 | 82nd Airborne Division | Facebook

National Airborne Day The first official Army parachute jump was on August 16, 1940. This validated the insertion of U.S. ground forces behind enemy lines. In 2001, President George W. Bush designated August 16 as National Airborne Day. All Americans, may you always have fair winds and soft landings! #NationalAirborneDay #AATW #ThrowbackThursday | 82nd Airborne Division

81K views · 2.3K reactions | Parachute Riggers from the 82nd Airborne Division jump from UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on August 5, 1999. | Red Falcon Historical Society | Facebook

The Parachute Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Polish and French paratroopers jump into Hohenfels, Germany for exercise #swiftresponse | British Army