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This heritage classic tee is a tribute to that legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% combed ringspun cotton (heathered colors may contain a cotton\/polyester blend)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreshrunk to minimize shrinkage — the fit stays true\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-needle sleeve and bottom hems for lasting durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in Black, Military Green, Navy, Tan, and White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes S through 3XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUnit History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivated in 1943 at Fort Benning, Georgia, the \u003cstrong\u003e555th Parachute Infantry Battalion\u003c\/strong\u003e became the U.S. Army's first Black airborne unit at a time when the armed forces were still segregated. They trained, qualified, and stood ready to deploy overseas — but in a twist of history, their most critical mission came on American soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring World War II, Japan launched thousands of fire balloons (Fu-Go) over the Pacific Coast, intending to ignite America's forests and spread panic. The Triple Nickles were deployed as \u003cstrong\u003esmokejumpers\u003c\/strong\u003e, parachuting into the mountains of the Pacific Northwest to locate and neutralize these incendiary devices — a classified mission that stayed secret for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey served with distinction under fire, under prejudice, and under the radar. Their courage was total. 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