The role of the Tuskegee Airmen and Harlem Hellfighters are well documented. Their contributions to the war efforts were fantastic. Thousands of African Americans were involved with these programs. These soldiers fought with dedication, courage and loyalty. But, did you know about the Triple Nickles?
The 555th Airborne division was know as the Triple Nickles. These soldiers faced intense levels of racism, segregation and training. In 1945, they were ordered to jump over and fight blazing fires sparked by balloon bombs sent by Japan. In one year the Triple Nickles answered 36 fire calls and executed well over a thousand individual parachute jumps.
The 555th Airborne division contribution to WWII was significant. However the story is rarely shared.
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