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

On June 6, 1944, forever on known as D-Day, the 82nd Airborne Division jumped into history as more than 12,000 All American glider and parachute infantry took part in the Airborne assault over Normandy, France. As they landed among the farmhouses and fields, they quickly realized they were not facing their enemy alone. French Patriots quickly came to their aid, often risking their lives to assist their would-be liberators. Under normal circumstances, the All American Division would be in France

Happy 104th birthday to the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division! Watch paratroopers from this historic division jump from their aircraft during the inaugural “All American Presents from Paratroopers” event on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 2019. 📽️: DVIDS/Sgt. James Hobbs | USO

KEEP THESE SOLDIERS IN YOUR PRAYERS 🙏 The Pentagon announced the deployment of about 750 soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division stationed at Fort Bragg. The move comes following the attack on the U.S. Embassy compound in Iraq — https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-deploys-more-troops-to-mideast-after-iraq-embassy-attack/507-2292f5b4-4ea4-4066-aa9d-f4d6b9f012ab | KHOU 11 News

What does a day as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division look like? THIS. Hooah. Reel from 82nd Airborne Division | U.S. Army

WATCH! Paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division jump from an Air Force C-130 during Large Package Week! (Footage courtesy of 1st Combat Camera Squadron) | 82nd Airborne Division