Insignia of the 555th Airborne (nicknamed "Triple-Nickels" and "Smoke Jumpers"), an all-black unit from the Second World War. Soldiers of the 555th didn't see action overseas, but fought forest fires (some caused by Japanese incendiary devices) in the Pacific Northwest.Galleries:Arlington National Cemetery, Parachuting, US ArmyKeywords:555, 55thairborne, airborne, arlington, arlington national cemetery, paratrooper, secondworldwar, segregation, smokejumpers, triplenickles, virginia, world war two, ww2Photo Location: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VAPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 06/27/2009Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 1/320F Number: 63/10Original Dimensions: 2995×4494Picture Orientation: PortraitGPS Coordinates: 38°52'57.63"N 77°4'4.98"WPicture Number: 1076
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