National Airborne Day honors #USArmy Airborne Soldiers around the world. Did you know that Aug. 16, 1940, marked the date of the first official Army parachute jump at Fort Benning, Ga? Posted by Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade on Monday, November 26, 2012 Thank you Paratroopers. National Airborne Day honors #USArmy Airborne Soldiers around …