BUZZ RICKSON'S U.S. ARMY COAT, PARACHUTE JUMPER

摘要

The U.S. Army's elite paratroopers of WW II earned a legendary record of accomplishment and bravery in the battlefields of the Mediterranean, northwest Europe and the Pacific. The unique nature of the paratroopers' duty required specialized clothing, and it was partly their jackets that helped create their coveted appearance, entering combat looking as sharp and tough as any fighting man ever had. And it was the D-Day invasion that has solidified the image of the paratrooper in our minds; thanks to movies and TV, the topnotch Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers productions both depict D-Day paratroopers splendidly.