Posted on 03/21/2008 1:26:29 PM PDT by kjenerette
North Myrtle Beach Times - page 8, Thursday, March 20, 2008 Jenerette Completes SchoolKATHERINE JENERETTE GRADUATES from US ARMY AIRBORNE SCHOOL |
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Former North Myrtle Beach Planning Commissioner, U.S. Army Lieutenant Katherine Jenerette recently graduated from the U.S. Army's Airborne school at Ft. Benning, Georgia. Airborne officers are considered to be among the Army's most valuable combat officers. Every member of the Rangers and Special Forces - two of the Army's most elite corps - is airborne qualified. Information about the Airborne school states: Throughout the fast-moving course of instruction, mental alertness and physical conditioning are emphasized and Airborne School is designed for those who possess the desire, motivation and courage to join the elite fraternity known as "Paratroopers." It is one of the most physically demanding yet rewarding courses in the US Army. It takes a special kind of person to volunteer for this assignment; someone with an unflinching nerve and a spirit of adventure. Having successfully survived jump school, Jenerette graduated and was awarded her Airborne wings at a ceremony in Ft. Benning last week. In the military, Airborne wings are a mark of courage, daring and skill. |
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Jenerette is a U.S. Army veteran of the Persian Gulf War Operation Desert Storm and she has served as a Field Representative for the 1st Congressional District, South Carolina. She currently is a Commissioned Officer serving in the U.S. Army Reserve and as an Army Paratrooper she is assigned to the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C. |
Way to go, Katherine!!!! You’ve done it!!!!
It’s an honor to post to you. Congratulations. Airborne ain’t easy.
Not even close to guilty. Congrats!
SpankenTruppen ping.
(Snippy and I might agree on this recruit)
Congratulations, Lt. Thank you for what you do for all of us. Please be safe out there and take care of your troopers. God bless you all.
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By 81, they had eliminated the whiskey, anyway.
Well, Lt., a big ol’ USAF salute to you. Thank you for your service to our country, but jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft? {-;
Regards,
AR
Katherine,
Welcome to the club. You done good. Benning was a stopover in ‘67 on my way to VN. As a USAF Zoomie puke, I (we, there were 16 AF) of course took a lot of abuse from the instructors and jumpmasters, but after we got tacked (blood wings) they made us feel like one of their own. From one ‘Five Jump Chump’ to another. “Airborne All the Way”. My deep respect for your deication.
“My deep respect for your deication.”
I also have deep respect for your DEDICATION”
SC is proud to claim you as a citizen. You are a real role model for all. Congratulations...
What role will you take in combat? I am clueless when it comes to the other services.
You are among the greatest and the bravest. A proud history.
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