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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."
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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.
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"We have a rendezvous with destiny.
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Our strength and courage strike the spark that will always make men free.
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Assault right down through the skies of blue; keep your eyes on the job to be done.
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We're the soldiers of the hundred-first; we'll fight till the battles won!"
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