paratrooper
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Elements of a US paratrooper division are also reportedly on their way.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The roots of Venezuela’s current system go back to the 14-year rule of former President Hugo Chávez, a former paratrooper elected in 1998 after almost two decades of deepening wealth inequality and stagnant living standards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
A British paratrooper killed serving in Ukraine told his family to "be proud" and not "remember him with sadness", in a letter to be opened in the event of his death.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
There are no plans for the soldiers to sing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President," but the Golden Knights, a paratrooper team, will land in front of the reviewing stand and present him with a flag.
From Salon • May 28, 2025
On his military coat were sergeant stripes, paratrooper “jump wings,” and a ranger patch.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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