Posted on 04/17/2015 6:38:41 AM PDT by Gamecock
A paratrooper who was preparing to leave the US army decided that he would make his last parachute jump more memorable by taking along a fish.
The day before his final jump on April 11, Spc. Matthew Tattersall went out and purchased a Siamese fighter, which he called 'Willy Makeit'. He placed the fish in a water bottle and poked a few holes into it to allow air to get in. Then he hid the bottle in his pocket as he knew he wouldn't be allowed to jump from the plane with the fish.
"That's my pet fish named Willy MakeIt... It was born a Japanese Fighter Fish but today it has become an American Paratrooper Fish"Airborne!82nd Airborne Division#82nd #Airborne #Fishborne #NemoWasaLegPosted by U.S Army W.T.F! moments on Sunday, April 12, 2015
23-year-old Tattersall, who described himself as '23 years stupid' is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. He says he's still waiting for the final outcome of his actions, but he has no regrets, although he's sorry for upsetting his chain of command.
He told Military Times: "I wanted to make it awesome, and I did just that.
The fish has been re-named 'Willy Did Makeit
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According to Army Times, which can only be excerted here,:
-Robbins had already turned in most of his gear and this was considered a "Hollywood Jump."
-For doing this Robinson had to write a 1,000 word paper on the importance of safety when conducting Airborne ops.
-He will be going to college when he gets out next month.
Military ping?
That fish has some serious bragging rights.
Was the fish’s sister named “Betty Wont?”
Willy Getbenefits?
Ping
I understand why he got his @$$ chewed for safety violations, but this is seriously funny.
Good Lord, they’re still using Capewells!? I’m sure they have their reasons but cutaway technology has advanced considerably in the last 50 years.
That here looks like more than 3 oz...
Trash packin as well on the squares.....:o)
Is there any other way? :{)
I would have been laughing too had to give him an @$$chewing!
I was lucky though, the worst I ever gave during a Field Grade Article 15 was
Loss of 1 months pay, suspended.
Loss of rank, suspended.
Verbal Admonishment.
The Soldier came back to me two weeks later and thanked me, promised never to do it again. He turned out to be a good troop.
Not for meeeeeeeeee...... Stay Safe !
I wonder if this kind of sudden barometric change could damage a fish’s swim bladder?
Never take a fish above 5000 feet in altitude. EVERYONE knows that.
Not the first time (or last) that some paratrooper packed an "in-flight guest", but with the social media run wild, it's surprising you don't see more of this.
I want to party with that guy!
Nope.
"Wanda".
No, Wanda.
GMTA?
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