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The Black Paratroopers of WWII s Triple Nickle jumped into fire

PENDLETON, Ore. The C-47 aircraft we jumped from, “Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber,” was built during World War II, and it was roaring along at 100 mph, 1,500

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Paratrooper jump honors Pendleton s WWII all-Black battalion | Regional

PENDLETON — A group of former U.S. Army paratroopers plan to honor the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, an all-Black unit from World War II that was based at Pendleton Field,

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Pendleton to honor all-Black battalion of WWII paratroopers | Local&State

PENDLETON — A group of former U.S. Army paratroopers plan to honor the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, an all-Black unit from World War II that was based at Pendleton Field,

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Event in Pendleton honors the Triple Nickles, the nation s first all-Black paratrooper battalion

Event in Pendleton honors the Triple Nickles, the nation s first all-Black paratrooper battalion
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Paratrooper jump honors Pendleton s WWII all-Black battalion | News

PENDLETON — A group of former U.S. Army paratroopers plan to honor the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, an all-Black unit from World War II that was based at Pendleton Field,

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