On this occasion, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division, we salute an elite group of military personnel who stand among the best of the best.
George H.W. Bush: “On this occasion, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division, we salute an elite group of…”
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Proclamation 6464—82nd Airborne Division 50th Anniversary Recognition Day, 1992
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