Still have my father’s wings.
And his Glider Badge as well; he had that prior to the wings.
Went to a WWII weekend Reading Regional Airport this weekend. 101st guys did a jump, wearing 1944 gear, greasepaint, everything. Out of a C46 Commando named “Tinkerbell”.
An Army buddy of mine was with the 101st on the 50th anniversary of D-Day, and got to participate in the commemorative jump into Normandy. He knows I remain green with envy to this very day.