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re: To my fellow paratroopers, past and present...
Posted on 8/23/22 at 4:56 pm to Wolfhound45
Posted on 8/23/22 at 4:56 pm to Wolfhound45
Sometimes people like to have a few swigs before they jump.
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Posted on 8/23/22 at 4:59 pm to Wolfhound45
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Were you in the 82nd or in the 10th Mountain LRS?
I was actually in 1st Coscom. 90-92. We were across post from the 82nd. There was one airborne squad in my company. We were tasked out to anyone that needed support. We got to do a lot of cool stuff.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 5:17 pm to eitek1
quote:My baws
1st Coscom
Recognize those barracks well, just off of Watson Street. My first assignment at Fort Bragg was with 44th MEDCOM (28th CSH). We were over there with you on the other side of Bragg Boulevard. The 28th CSH headquarters was in one of the (later demolished) World War II era barracks.
Children of a lesser God
Posted on 8/23/22 at 5:19 pm to Wolfhound45
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due to misrouting it under a limb or your pack tray, etc. That was some of the worst static line jumping I have ever seen.
Or the rigger could use 120 lb line instead of 80 lb and the girl is so light the temp tie doesn't break, just beats her along side the jet for 15-20 seconds...
That'd be horrible.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 5:20 pm to Wolfhound45
I keep waiting for Lake boy to post a Pic of his Cub Scout uniform. Probably as far as he ever got wearing a uniform.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 5:29 pm to IceTiger
quote:Yikes (but true).
Or the rigger could use 120 lb line instead of 80 lb and the girl is so light the temp tie doesn't break, just beats her along side the jet for 15-20 seconds...
That'd be horrible.
Watched a tiny (female) jumper just hang in the air over Sicily drop zone for (seemingly) minutes after we had already landed and began moving to the parachute turn in point. Thought for sure she was going to be blown into the trees.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 6:49 pm to Obtuse1
Yeah , that comment was made almost 50 years ago
Posted on 8/23/22 at 7:55 pm to AirbusDawg
quote:Dammit
Cub Scout uniform
Posted on 8/23/22 at 8:18 pm to Wolfhound45
Dick Winters would not be impressed.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 9:01 pm to Wolfhound45
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We need to get together when you come down to Florida my leatherneck brother
Hell yes. Well be heading back that way after Christmas for a month or two, but going to spend the spring in the NE states.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 9:03 pm to Wolfhound45
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Recognize those barracks well, just off of Watson Street. My first assignment at Fort Bragg was with 44th MEDCOM (28th CSH). We were over there with you on the other side of Bragg Boulevard. The 28th CSH headquarters was in one of the (later demolished) World War II era barracks. Children of a lesser God
You are absolutely correct. My barracks was on Goldberg. All of our support buildings were the old WW2 buildings across the street. All of that stuff is gone now. I went back a few years ago and couldn’t even find my way around post. Everything had changed so much I didn’t recognize anything.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:08 pm to Ridgewalker
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Dick Winters would not be impressed.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:09 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
quote:Come up on the net when you come this way. Would consider it an honor to hang out.
Hell yes.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:16 pm to eitek1
quote:Last time I was on that side of Bragg Boulevard was when USARC and FORSCOM first moved from Atlanta to Fort Bragg (2010). I was part of the advanced party. They were initially set up in a newly built warehouse over there (near the fairgrounds). I have not been over there since they closed Bragg Boulevard. I would not be able to find my way around either.
You are absolutely correct.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:27 pm to Wolfhound45
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Would consider it an honor to hang out.
Same.
I'm hoping we're going to head to the Keys for a bit. Would definitely be stopping your way.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:35 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
We are here in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. But I would gladly make a day trip to meet you and the Mrs.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:38 pm to Wolfhound45
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As a jumpmaster, words fail me.
As a "jumpmaster" you should recognize that THEIR jumpmaster failed them....
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:38 pm to Wolfhound45
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Wolfhound45
How’d you miss going to Iraq and retire as a Col?
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:39 pm to Wolfhound45
My uncle is over in St. Pete. He's Navy, but he's alright.
Posted on 8/23/22 at 10:47 pm to brass2mouth
quote:As a senior field grade officer it is all about being assigned to a specific unit. As a 70H it would have required being an S3 or XO for a medical brigade or assigned to a corps or higher staff. Very few opportunities for either.
How’d you miss going to Iraq...
quote:The Army has low standards
...retire as a Col?
In all seriousness, I was a resident Army War College graduate and CSL for LTC command (x1). In my AOC they were both critical for promotion. Made me much more competitive compared to my peers.
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