Soldiers of Britain’s Parachute Regiment (shown in modern training exercise, right) have been renowned for their bravery and skills in combat since WWII. In 1965, men of the 2nd Battalion faced the threat of annihilation in the jungles of Borneo (shown left). (U.S. Army Europe/ HistoryNet photo illustration by Zita B. Fletcher)

U.S. Army Europe/ HistoryNet photo illustration by Zita B. Fletcher