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World War II paratroop reenactors land at museum

The C-47 Skytrains Tico Belle (top) and Placid Lassie approach their drop zone near the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on April 27, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The two planes were among those used to drop troops on Normandy for D-Day during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

World War II paratroop reenactors land at museum

World War II paratroop reenactors jump from Tico Belle, a C-47 Skytrain, on April 27, 2022, over the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The aircraft, a veteran of the D-Day invasion, then landed on the runway behind the museum and was on display until its departure the next day. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

World War II paratroop reenactors land at museum

World War II paratroop reenactors float down toward their landing zone near the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on April 27, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A total of 17 reenactors jumped from two WWII-era C-47 Skytrains that had also dropped paratroopers over Normandy on D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

World War II paratroop reenactors land at museum

The C-47 Skytrain Tico Belle prepares to land on the runway behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on April 27, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, after delivering World War II paratroop reenactors to their landing zone. Tico Belle, a veteran of the D-Day invasion, was on display at the museum until its departure the next day. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

World War II paratroop reenactors land at museum

Published May 6, 2022
By R.J. Oriez
88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The C-47 Skytrain Tico Belle prepares to land on the runway behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. — World War II paratroop reenactors land at museum

The C-47 Skytrain Tico Belle prepares to land on the runway behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on April 27, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, after delivering World War II paratroop reenactors to their landing zone. Tico Belle, a veteran of the D-Day invasion, was on display at the museum until its departure the next day. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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The C-47 Skytrains Tico Belle (top) and Placid Lassie. — World War II paratroop reenactors land at museum

The C-47 Skytrains Tico Belle (top) and Placid Lassie approach their drop zone near the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on April 27, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The two planes were among those used to drop troops on Normandy for D-Day during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

SLIDESHOW | images | World War II paratroop reenactors land at museum