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On #NationalAirborneDay, we celebrate the birth of the @101stAASLTDIV, formed 78 years ago today.

Upon formation, the 1st division commander, Bill Lee, a visionary Airborne Leader, told his troops: "The 101st has no history, but it has a rendezvous with destiny." Image
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Now, the 101st has both.

The words of Bill Lee formed the basis for the 101st Airborne Division song, which we'll recite here. Image
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"We have a rendezvous with destiny. Image
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Today we celebrate the Airborne #Soldiers that love their knees in the breeze on #NationalAirborneDay.

What better way to celebrate than a history thread on U.S. #Paratroopers.

Let's Begin.
In 1940, a test platoon from @FortBenning's @29thID Regiment executes the #USArmy's first airborne training jump less than 45 days after airborne was formed.

The U.S. joined several world powers who had also developed the capability after World War I.

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In November 1942, the U.S. carried out its first major #airborne assault of World War II during the largely-amphibious invasion of North Africa, Operation Torch​.

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