Another chapter of American history officially touched down at the San Marcos Airport March 6.

While it may not look historic on the outside, what lies within the nuts and bolts of “That’s All Brother,” a refurbished C-47 aircraft, can tell a tale or two.

The aircraft, which reached its permanent home at the Commemorate Air Force Central Texas Wing hangar, led more than 800 C-47s in dropping paratroopers over Normandy, France during D-Day on June 6, 1944.

While there is still much...