Paratroopers of the 507th PIR, sit lost in thought during the three hour flight to their drop zone. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Quiet before the Storm

Getting into proper fighting spirit for the jump, U.S. Paratroopers of the 507th Regiment shave their heads to leave only an Indian-style scalp lock; There were other comradely rituals: All the paratroopers on Capa's plane leaped out of the open door yelling not the traditional "Geronimo" but "Umbriago"- a corruption of the Italian word for "drunk." (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Umbriago

U.S. Soldiers advance towards a German Half-Track, destroyed moments before by a Bazooka Round. (Operation Varsity)  (scanned by HOS Bandit)