Lejeune probes parachute tampering after three are injured during jump (Sabotage?)

Winston Salem Journal ^ | September 28, 2002 | AP

[semaj]

I'm sure there are many here have had to fill out an application for a government security back ground check? One of the quesitons asked is whether you have ever belonged to an organization that advocates the overthrow of teh United States Government. Another that may still be in there is "have you ever belonged to or have ever been a member of the Communist Party?" I think the following question needs to be added...Are you a member of teh Islamic Movement? Do you identify yourself as an Islamisist? An affirmative to any of these should be grounds for denial of citizenship and also be cause for deportation.

[B4Ranch]

Grave thinking. I hope it occurs asap!

[AdA$tra]

The chute was NOT rigged at Bragg.

I am no expert in such matters as I have never jumped out of a perfectly good aircraft. However, it seems to me a very limited number of individuals would have access to these pre-packed chutes.

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Here is updated infromation on the story:

http://www.jdnews.com/Details.cfm?StoryID=7462

[dglang]

When I was in the 74th Army band at Ft Harrison Ind, we had a few guys who transferred in from airborn units that were also musicians.

They kept in shape by jumping from our second story balcony to practice their landings. The building we were in was a late 1800's building with very high ceilings and therefore the second floor was more like two and a floors high.