Description
Originally established by the U.S. Army Air Corps as a means of capitalizing on America’s advantage in powered flight, the Army Airborne Division has developed into one of the nation’s most powerful strategic assets.
Army paratroopers gained acclaim during World War II for their heroic role in America’s success at the Battle of Normandy in 1944, a turning point in the war that helped launch the Allied victory a year later. Over the years, paratroopers have been utilized successfully in America’s military operations throughout the world adding a powerful element to the world’s most fearsome military force.
This coin salutes the proud heritage and significant contribution of the U.S. Army’s Airborne Division.
This uniquely shaped coin features the canopy showing the tab of:
- AIRBORNE
With the reverse declaring the respective motto of each:
- AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY
There is also a small space for engraving a name on the reverse.
Each coin measures 2.375 inch x 1.75 inches in size.
