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The Triple Nickels-The 555th Parachute Infantry in WWII

November 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Triple Nickels-The 555th Parachute Infantry in WWII

Nov. 18 at 7:00 pm

Location: Virtual

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. These pioneering soldiers formed the ranks of the first African American Parachute Infantry unit during World War II, and served as smoke jumpers in the Pacific North West in the summer of 1945.

Details

Date:
November 18, 2021
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Organizer

MarCom
Phone
360-992-1800
Email
marcom@thehistorictrust.org

Venue

Online