One Hundred Years Fly By

This month celebrates one hundred years since the firstparachute jump from a plane. On March 1^st, 1912, Captain AlbertBerry jumped from a powered aircraft and opened a parachute, successfullylanding at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. This event would dramatically changemilitary tactics as it showed that airborne soldiers could be dropped behindenemy lines without either aircraft or jumper being harmed.

On July 1^st 1942, Easy Company, the 506^thParachute Infantry Regiment, was set up by Colonel Robert F. Sink in CampToccoa, Georgia. Notable for their heroism and endurance, the men were anintegral part of the D-Day landings, managing to seize high ground despitebeing dropped out of position.

The regiment have received distinction from the British Armyand have been immortalised in the acclaimed series, Band of Brothers. Genesis limited edition, EASYCOMPANY, provides a first hand account ofthe 506^th PIR and their role in the Second World War. Survivingcompany veterans have supplied a 20,000-word original text and have signed thebook alongside Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Damian Lewis. The hand-boundvolume also contains rare photographs and memorabilia. If you would like tofind out more, click here.