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re: Post if you are Airborne with 20 or more jumps.
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:35 pm to Champagne
Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:35 pm to Champagne
It depends what you consider a "jump". World War II veterans only count the ones that earned them mustard stains.
As for me, if you want to count every technical jump: (XVIII Airborne Corps HQ from 2010-2013)
9 Mass-TAC ACP jumps
6 Admin-Non Tactical jumps
5 Airborne school jumps
1 Dutch Wings jump
I refused to go to jumpmaster school because I didn't want anything that was going to keep me at Bragg. I had enough at that point.
As for me, if you want to count every technical jump: (XVIII Airborne Corps HQ from 2010-2013)
9 Mass-TAC ACP jumps
6 Admin-Non Tactical jumps
5 Airborne school jumps
1 Dutch Wings jump
I refused to go to jumpmaster school because I didn't want anything that was going to keep me at Bragg. I had enough at that point.
This post was edited on 7/7/17 at 3:31 pm
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Posted on 7/6/17 at 11:36 pm to ksayetiger
Why would you get downvoted?
I gotta give up all the due respect. My dad was in the 101st.
Okay I guess he was air assault since they didn't make a jump in nam. I'm curious if anyone from the 173rd post in here.
I gotta give up all the due respect. My dad was in the 101st.
Okay I guess he was air assault since they didn't make a jump in nam. I'm curious if anyone from the 173rd post in here.
This post was edited on 7/6/17 at 11:43 pm
Posted on 7/7/17 at 1:12 am to Lutcher Lad
Lutcher Lad, thanks for your service.
You probably served with some veterans from LTC Honeycutt's battalion. One of the vets from that battle told me that Honeycutt's frontal attacks on that entrenched NVA hill were motivated more by Honeycutt's emotion/anger and less so by a more thoughtful approach that might have avoided a frontal attack into entrenched enemy machine gun fire.
I don't know the truth of what happened, but, the vet was an infantry grunt who was there. I think he probably held that grudge against Honeycutt for the rest of his life.
When I read more about the battle I was astounded with the performance of the 101st Airborne and I'll tell anyone that it was as gallant and effective on that hill as any other battle ever fought by the Screaming Eagles, including Bastogne.
You probably served with some veterans from LTC Honeycutt's battalion. One of the vets from that battle told me that Honeycutt's frontal attacks on that entrenched NVA hill were motivated more by Honeycutt's emotion/anger and less so by a more thoughtful approach that might have avoided a frontal attack into entrenched enemy machine gun fire.
I don't know the truth of what happened, but, the vet was an infantry grunt who was there. I think he probably held that grudge against Honeycutt for the rest of his life.
When I read more about the battle I was astounded with the performance of the 101st Airborne and I'll tell anyone that it was as gallant and effective on that hill as any other battle ever fought by the Screaming Eagles, including Bastogne.
This post was edited on 7/7/17 at 1:13 am
Posted on 7/7/17 at 2:31 am to Champagne
Got 30+ jumps. Served 3.5 years in the 82nd.
Posted on 7/7/17 at 10:24 am to 7LSU7
And the thread goes on. The thread that was called "DOA" because it was said that nobody cared about being Airborne is bumped by The Wolfman and keeps going like the Energizer Bunny.
THEN when you tell a story or two about a legendary Airborne exploit at "Hamburger Hill", some people want to downvote out of hate and jealousy.
Thanks for your service, 7LSU7. This thread is about you and your story.
THEN when you tell a story or two about a legendary Airborne exploit at "Hamburger Hill", some people want to downvote out of hate and jealousy.
Thanks for your service, 7LSU7. This thread is about you and your story.
This post was edited on 7/7/17 at 10:30 am
Posted on 7/7/17 at 12:57 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
"Mustard Stain" not seed.
I agree with your opinion on JM school, and you don't get paid extra.....which they should.
I agree with your opinion on JM school, and you don't get paid extra.....which they should.
Posted on 7/7/17 at 1:03 pm to KelVarnsen
Posting
b/c most American adults appreciate the danger and importance of that facet of our armed forces.
And b/c most American kids have busted our asses jumping off the house holding a blanket over our heads trying to emulate you awesome somebitches.
b/c most American adults appreciate the danger and importance of that facet of our armed forces.
And b/c most American kids have busted our asses jumping off the house holding a blanket over our heads trying to emulate you awesome somebitches.
Posted on 7/7/17 at 1:51 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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It depends what you consider a "jump". World War II veterans only count the ones that earned them mustard seeds.
During WW2 did the Airborne units conduct jump training with training jumps once they were assigned to the Theater? I'm not sure that they did, so, they would not have very many jumps to add to their total.
Anyway, I don't expect any Airborne vets from WW2 post on TD.
Posted on 7/7/17 at 2:00 pm to Champagne
I definitely have more than 20, all static line. 2nd Bat Rangers for many years in late 80s and early 90s. Also air assault qualified but all we really did at the unit was fast rope.
This post was edited on 7/7/17 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 7/7/17 at 2:00 pm to dcrews
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I haven't, but my Dad was 173rd Airborne in Vietnam. Made jumps into combat. Passed away 3 years ago. Still proud of him.
Same. My dad was in the 173rd in Vietnam as well. Airborne Ranger with a CIB
Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:10 pm to mikelbr
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And b/c most American kids have busted our asses jumping off the house holding a blanket over our heads trying to emulate you awesome somebitches.
I recall hitting the ground on the DZ many times with the same force as I did when I used to jump off of the roof of a house with a blanket overhead.
Sometimes you hit the DZ like a feather, but that's rare. More often you hit it with a jarring force that rattles your brain a bit. That's my experience. Maybe I was doing it wrong.
This post was edited on 7/7/17 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:17 pm to Champagne
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Sometimes you hit the DZ like a feather, but that's rare. More often you hit it with a jarring force that rattles your brain a bit. That's my experience. Maybe I was doing it wrong.
I imagine so. I was at the LSU Baseball opening weekend and saw those Airforce guys drop into Alex Box. It's crazy how they maneuver the chute such that they basically hit the ground running to minimize impact. Wait. is that where the expression comes from? FML if so. Never occurred to me.
This post was edited on 7/7/17 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:23 pm to tigerpimpbot
quote:
I haven't, but my Dad was 173rd Airborne in Vietnam. Made jumps into combat. Passed away 3 years ago. Still proud of him. Same. My dad was in the 173rd in Vietnam as well. Airborne Ranger with a CIB
No Jumps for me either, worked with a ranger chute issues on his 100th jump, broken hips and legs.
My grandfather was an original member of the 101st, also spent time with the 82nd, WW2 and Korea, he was a Glider pilot, no idea how many jumps he had.
I have not found a replacement for photo bucket yet or I would post his medals.
This post was edited on 7/7/17 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:28 pm to Champagne
Yeah bro I had some rough landings too. Most of the time my PLF went in this order..... Feet,a$$ then my head!
Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:31 pm to KelVarnsen
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Yeah bro I had some rough landings too. Most of the time my PLF went in this order..... Feet,a$$ then my head!
God help you if you land on the airfield at Luzon (which is basically concrete with debris sticking out) or get dropped in the trees in the middle of Holland.
Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:34 pm to tigerpimpbot
My grandfather was 82nd and a Green Beret during Vietnam and Korea. They'd jump in right after they dropped Agent Orange and he died from breast cancer very young. Soon after he died Army folk came and gave my mom and her siblings a settlement and made them sign off on any future lawsuits.
We don't know much about his service as a lot of it was classified at the time I guess. My mom requested his records a while back and the building his records were stored in apparently burnt down-so not much info on his service. She remembers he'd get a call and have to leave without being able to give details or knowing when he'd be back.
He came back with a VC's ear in a jar- and a tiger rug from a tiger he shot in Cambodia.
Much respect for all you Airbone guys and all Servicemen in general.
We don't know much about his service as a lot of it was classified at the time I guess. My mom requested his records a while back and the building his records were stored in apparently burnt down-so not much info on his service. She remembers he'd get a call and have to leave without being able to give details or knowing when he'd be back.
He came back with a VC's ear in a jar- and a tiger rug from a tiger he shot in Cambodia.
Much respect for all you Airbone guys and all Servicemen in general.
Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:39 pm to KelVarnsen
I was told that the military parachute is designed to put you on the ground rapidly. That's a design feature that's not important for sport parachutes.
Paratroopers need to spend as little time floating to the ground as possible.
Paratroopers need to spend as little time floating to the ground as possible.
Posted on 7/7/17 at 3:42 pm to Champagne
Got around 45 (1st ANGLICO/ USMC)
All static line out of c130, 141
Hueys(my fav) and ch53
My cherry jump was a night mass tac with the 101st at 600'
Man they dropped everything on that damn DV
They all seem to by easy after that
All static line out of c130, 141
Hueys(my fav) and ch53
My cherry jump was a night mass tac with the 101st at 600'
Man they dropped everything on that damn DV
They all seem to by easy after that
Posted on 7/7/17 at 9:04 pm to No8Easy2
quote:
My cherry jump was
OMG you can't use that misogynistic sexist anti-vagina term around here you might offend some queer homo, fat girl feminist or lesbian diesel dyke.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 12:13 am to Muice
quote:
My grandfather was 82nd and a Green Beret during Vietnam and Korea. They'd jump in right after they dropped Agent Orange and he died from breast cancer very young. Soon after he died Army folk came and gave my mom and her siblings a settlement and made them sign off on any future lawsuits.
We don't know much about his service as a lot of it was classified at the time I guess. My mom requested his records a while back and the building his records were stored in apparently burnt down-so not much info on his service. She remembers he'd get a call and have to leave without being able to give details or knowing when he'd be back.
He came back with a VC's ear in a jar- and a tiger rug from a tiger he shot in Cambodia.
Much respect for all you Airbone guys and all Servicemen in general.
Damn. As if these dudes like your grandpa didn't have enough to deal with fighting the enemy
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