Commander of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, Major General Patrick J. Donahoe tells the story of 1st Sgt. Walter Morris and Col. Ridgely Gaither and the birth of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, also known as the "Triple Nickel". #ArmyStrong #AATW #OneFoU.S. ArmyhU.S. Army Training and Doctrine CommandtU.S. Army Armor School U.S. Army Infantry School | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence

This month is #BlackHistoryMonth. Take a moment to learn the story of the #TripleNickles. The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, nicknamed The Triple Nickles, was an all-black airborne unit of the United States Army during World War II. | U.S. Army Chief of Staff

We’d like to highlight a historical unit, the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion “Triple Nickles.” This battalion was constituted on February 25, 1943, and while they didn’t serve overseas during the World War II, they played an integral role in fighting forest fires on the west coast caused by Japanese balloons carrying incendiary bombs. Their fire-fighting prowess earned them the second nickname “Smoke Jumpers.” Learn more at https://history.army.mil/news/2014/140200a_tripleNickel.html 555th P

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2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, "Strike Force" took on a variety of missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. These missions included assisting the Kurdistan Regional Government, supporting the Mosul counter attack, and providing quick response forces for coalition units. Here's some footage from their deployment! #BeStrike | 2nd Brigade Combat Team "STRIKE"