The Paratroops
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Produced by the Office of War information's Bureau of Motion Pictures, this program gives us a contemporary look at how early American received their jump training, and also how some of those men moved on to specialize in winter and mountain warfare. Fans of the 10th Mountain may find this very interesting!
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