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Removes nonsense sentence: "one of the most airborne divisions in the world." I've nener heard of "airborneness," if such a thing can be said to exist, as an adjective of comparison before.
[[Image:101st airborne.jpg|thumb|right|Major General [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] encouraging the men of the 101st Airborne Division]]
[[Image:101st airborne.jpg|thumb|right|Major General [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] encouraging the men of the 101st Airborne Division]]
The '''101st Airborne Division''' is decorated as one of the most airborne divisions in the history of the [[world]]. It was formed before the [[USA]] entered [[World War II]]. Only the toughest man could serve in the 101st and only 1 out of 3 men were accepted. They whole division completed its Airborne training in [[September]] 1943. They played the key role in [[D-Day]]. The night before the invasion they were dropped behind enemy lines. The planes carrying them were under heavy antiaircraft fire and too evasive action. Instead of parachuting at 700ft and 100mph from the ground, they jumped at 300ft and 200 mph. This cause scattering among the division all over [[Normandy]]. They caused havoc among the [[German]] ranks even though they were not formed up with their proper units and companies. After World War II the 101st Airborne Division was deactivated.
The '''101st Airborne Division''' was formed before the [[USA]] entered [[World War II]]. Only the toughest man could serve in the 101st and only 1 out of 3 men were accepted. They whole division completed its Airborne training in [[September]] 1943. They played the key role in [[D-Day]]. The night before the invasion they were dropped behind enemy lines. The planes carrying them were under heavy antiaircraft fire and too evasive action. Instead of parachuting at 700ft and 100mph from the ground, they jumped at 300ft and 200 mph. This cause scattering among the division all over [[Normandy]]. They caused havoc among the [[German]] ranks even though they were not formed up with their proper units and companies. After World War II the 101st Airborne Division was deactivated.
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