Fort Benning’s Airborne community united in the true spirit of giving, joining forces with our German, Brazilian, British, Canadian, and Chilean partners to bring hope to children this holiday season. In a tradition rooted in camaraderie and service, Soldiers received the opportunity to earn foreign jump wings in exchange for donating a toy—transforming each act of generosity into something even greater. Together, we honored the Airborne legacy, strengthened international bonds, and made a meani

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On September, 17 1944, the 82nd Airborne was tasked with seizing and holding several bridges around Nijmegen including one over the Maas-Waal Canal. With the other bridges having been destroyed by the Germans, the bridge at Heumen had to be taken so for the ground forces that were approaching from the south. See the rest of this lesser known story and what the battlefield looks like today in Episode 477 of History Traveler on YouTube. | The History Underground

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