Paratrooper training 

In the spring of 1943, the 82nd All Americans became the first airborne division sent overseas. They left via troop ships from New England and landed in Casablanca, North Africa on May 10, 1943. From there, they moved by rail to Oujda and then by truck to Kairouan, Tunisia. That would be their departure point for the Division's first combat drop, the invasion of Sicily-Operation Husky.(rudeerude)

Operation Husky

Two paratroopers of the 82nd A/B chat in preparation for their first combat jump in Operation Husky.