Airborne Album: Parachute test platoon to Normandy

173d Airborne Brigade: Sky Soldiers

the northern end of the LZ ( 12 o'clock) to the center of the LZ. The three NVA bunkers located lit 3 o'clock about 3-10 meters back into the eastern wood line had a clear field of fire after this burn was crossed.
Survive in the Jungle with the Special Forces "Green Berets"
By Chris McNab
Looks at life in five prestigious military units: U.S. Airborne Forces, the Israel Parachute Corps., Russian Spetsnaz forces, British SAS, and Australian SAS.
Rendezvous with Destiny: A History of the 101st Airborne Division
By Leonard Rapport, Arthur Northwood
Rendezvous with Destiny: A History of the 101st Airborne Division
True Stories of the Paras: The Red Devils at War
By Robin Hunter
The author traces the history of the Parachute Forces, from their first jump into occupied France in 1942 through to their role today.