372K views · 12K reactions | WATCH: The 82nd Airborne is Fast, Lethal, Agile, and Expeditionary. | 82nd Airborne Division | Facebook

81 years ago today, paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division prepared to board their planes and fly into the night, toward Normandy — and into history. This powerful footage captures the tense final moments before they leapt into the fight for freedom on the Day of Days — D-Day. They paved the way for liberation. We honor their courage. 🇺🇸 #DDay #DayOfDays #82ndAirborne #Paratroopers #WWIIHistory | The History of the 82nd Airborne in World War II

43K views · 1.1K reactions | WATCH: Last week saw a milestone in the life of the 82nd Airborne Division: we opened the All American Hall of Fame, inducting 21 legends into the inaugural class. | 82nd Airborne Division | Facebook

168K views · 3.9K reactions | 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 | Facebook