[smokingfrog]

"I was that which others did not want to be. I went where others feared to go. And did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness, should I fail. I have seen the face of terror, felt the cold sting of fear, and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment of love. I have cried, pained and hoped, but most of all I have lived times others would say were best forgotten. At least someday I will be able to say I was proud of what I was!" - An Airborne Soldier

[PistolPaknMama]

Congratulations! :-))

[freepersup]

waitin’ for that green light...

[Wage Slave]

My son is at Airborne school now at Fort Benning. Go Army! He makes his first jump next week.

[garyhope]

My dad (RIP) was career Army in the 82nd and 11th Airborne and was SO PROUD of being Airborne. He was Airborne All The Way!

Among his and my mom's keepsakes, I found his jump book and he had over 85 jumps. He was a good and brave man. Better than me. I get afraid on top of a short ladder.

He always said he'd rather jump from a C119 than have to land in the damn thing.

I still have his uniforms, including the pinks and greens, his Bronze Star and other ribbons, commendations and medals. Can't get rid of them.

Geronimo!