Watch The Big Picture - All American

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the U.S. Army's "The Big Picture" television series, 1950-1975. Tells the story of the paratroopers of the Army 82nd Airborne Division: the "All-American" division. The first airborne division ever to be sent overseas, the 82nd Airborne is shown as they launched two successful operations in Sicily and Salerno.

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