"Triple Nickles" - The 555th Parachute Infantry in World War II

"Triple Nickles" - The 555th Parachute Infantry in World War II

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Join retired Army Sergeant Major Chris Lewis, Director of Education and Volunteer Services at the National Infantry Museum, for a talk about the 555th Parachute Infantry, more famously known as “the Triple Nickles.” These pioneering soldiers formed the ranks of the first African American Parachute Infantry unit during World War II. Throughout the talk we will delve into the history of these soldiers and their legacy that continues even today.

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Parachute Infantry
Triple Nickels
Infantry
Military
World War II
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African American Parachute Infantry