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Outpost: Skyjumpers: Paratroopers in the Pacific War
- Presented By: National Museum of the Pacific War
- Dates: August 16, 2025
- Location: Pacific Combat Zone
- Address: 508 E. Austin St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624
- Phone: (830) 997-8600
- Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Price: Free
About
While divisions such as the 101st and 82nd Airborne are rightfully famous for their heroic drops into Europe during WWII, fewer people have heard of the 11th Airborne Division or the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment. Come to this free Outpost to learn about these daring paratroopers, their gear, weapons, and the unique challenges that the Pacific posed for airborne infantry.