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This heritage crewneck sweatshirt is built to honor that legacy with everyday comfort and lasting quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50% cotton, 50% polyester — a warm, structured blend that holds its shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePill-resistant air jet yarn for a consistently smooth, premium feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-needle stitching throughout for reinforced durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet-in sleeves for a clean, tailored silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x1 ribbed collar, cuffs, and waistband with spandex for a snug, lasting fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in Black, Navy, and White — sizes S through 2XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUnit History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormed at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1943, the \u003cstrong\u003e555th Parachute Infantry Battalion\u003c\/strong\u003e was the U.S. Army's first all-Black airborne unit — a historic first achieved in the face of systemic segregation. They trained relentlessly and stood ready to deploy overseas, but history had a different assignment waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Japan launched thousands of incendiary fire balloons (Fu-Go) over the Pacific Coast, threatening to ignite forests and civilian panic, the Triple Nickles were called in. Deployed as \u003cstrong\u003emilitary smokejumpers\u003c\/strong\u003e, they parachuted into the rugged Pacific Northwest mountains to neutralize the threat on American soil — a classified wartime mission kept secret for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverlooked by history for too long, the Triple Nickles proved that courage, discipline, and excellence cannot be segregated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWear the Legacy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tshirtgang","offers":[{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ Black \/ Small","offer_id":49289319055499,"sku":"39481781-S-Black","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ Black \/ Medium","offer_id":49289319088267,"sku":"39481781-M-Black","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ Black \/ Large","offer_id":49289319121035,"sku":"39481781-L-Black","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ Black \/ X-Large","offer_id":49289319153803,"sku":"39481781-XL-Black","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ Black \/ 2 X-Large","offer_id":49289319186571,"sku":"39481781-2XL-Black","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ Navy \/ Small","offer_id":49289319219339,"sku":"39481781-S-Navy","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ Navy \/ Medium","offer_id":49289319252107,"sku":"39481781-M-Navy","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ Navy \/ Large","offer_id":49289319284875,"sku":"39481781-L-Navy","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ Navy \/ X-Large","offer_id":49289319317643,"sku":"39481781-XL-Navy","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ Navy \/ 2 X-Large","offer_id":49289319350411,"sku":"39481781-2XL-Navy","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ White \/ Small","offer_id":49289319383179,"sku":"39481781-S-White","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ White \/ Medium","offer_id":49289319415947,"sku":"39481781-M-White","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ White \/ Large","offer_id":49289319448715,"sku":"39481781-L-White","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ White \/ X-Large","offer_id":49289319481483,"sku":"39481781-XL-White","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crewneck Sweatshirt \/ White \/ 2 X-Large","offer_id":49289319514251,"sku":"39481781-2XL-White","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0370\/1650\/2411\/files\/image_9bd1a354-f25b-4550-95ce-5febc173bd31.jpg?v=1686475563","url":"https:\/\/themipbrand.com\/products\/army-airborne-badge-555th-parachute-infantry-bn-ssi-crewneck-sweatshirt","provider":"MIP Brand Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}