National Airborne Day to be held Saturday in Fayetteville
National Airborne Day will be celebrated from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday in Fayetteville at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum, organizers said.Created in 2001 with a proclamation from former President George W. Bush, the day recognizes the anniversary of the first military parachute jump 79 years ago and was recognized by the Senate in 2009.That jump was conducted by a parachute test platoon, organized of members of the 29th Infantry Division on Aug. 16, 1940. […]
