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National Airborne Day

August 16th commemorates the first official US military parachute jump in 1940. In 2001, it was officially recognized by proclamation of President George W Bush.

Those early paratroopers were crucial to our victory in WWII. One of our readers shared this video with us. “Project Vigil: D-Day 2014, The saluting boy on Omaha beach”, take a moment to watch it and know that not everyone has forgotten about the contributions and sacrifices of our Greatest Generation.

Thanks Doc Haight for the video!

This entry was posted on Saturday, August 16th, 2014 at 17:05 and is filed under History, Parachuting. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

5 Responses to “National Airborne Day”

  1. Matthew says:
    August 16, 2014 at 17:27

    I was actually moved by that. Good on you, little man.

    I had the privilege of giving a talk to British veterans on Sword beach a few days prior to the D-Day Commemoration in 2009, and it is one of the proudest and most humbling things I was able to do during my military career.

    Lest we forget.

  2. bulldog76 says:
    August 16, 2014 at 18:02

    and i find it funny people are saying the airborne is no longer needed and thats what heliborne forces are for *rolls eyes*

  3. Andrew says:
    August 16, 2014 at 19:04

    Fucking motivating little boy, er Man…

  4. aber says:
    August 17, 2014 at 02:52

    A true patriot! AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY. OUT STANDING!! For all you weak asses, this is one of the reasons we fight.

  5. Cueball95 says:
    August 17, 2014 at 05:36

    Makes me proud to be a citzen of the United States. Such an inspiring gesture.