City of Fayetteville issued the following announcement on Feb. 13.
This week, the City council honored and recognized the “Triple Nickels,” the 555th Parachute Infantry Association.
The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, nicknamed The Triple Nickles, was an all-black airborne unit of the United States Army during World War II.
The 555th Parachute Infantry Association was formed as a vehicle designed to pay homage to brave troopers and to maintain their memory.
To learn more about the “Triple Nickels”, please visit the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Downtown Fayetteville or visit www.asomf.org/the-history-of-the-triple-nickles/.
Original source can be found here.
