riddler 0 #26 October 17, 2002 I doubt it - at least if your comparing military jumps on rounds vs sport jumps on squares. My great uncle was a paratrooper in WW2 - just died this year. He and his entire squadron were dropped low on one practice jump (keep in mind that low was 500 feet ) - about half of them were injured, most leg and knee injuries. Of course that stop the old fool from dropping in on battle of the bulge later, but he became a cook not long aftewards.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #27 October 17, 2002 Quotea mute reminder of the poppy fields and graves? steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #28 October 17, 2002 AAHHHHH the good old days of being a human lawn dart. Thanks for the photo I have a few like that myself. Is that sicaly DZ or Holland? CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #29 October 17, 2002 Those were the lawn dart days, indeed! I'm not actually sure what DZ it is, other than that I'm pretty sure it was at Bragg. I think it was the return jump-in from Panama. I wasn't in the actual picture. I just snagged a print. Maybe some Army old-timer Chuck could tell us which DZ it was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #30 October 17, 2002 QuoteThey also teach procedures for collisions and method of avoidance. "Slip to the right!" SLIP AWAY YOU STUPID MOTHER f^u$!$ AND QUIT STEALING MY AIR. [flash back]OH YOU WANT TO PLAY LEAP FROG DO YEA WE'LL JUST SEE WHO IS THE FIRST TO HIT THE GROUND.[end flash back] CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #31 October 17, 2002 Just curious I've jump most of the DZ's at Bragg spent 3 years there in the 82nd. CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #32 October 17, 2002 Quotespent 3 years there in the 82nd I'm sorry...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #33 October 17, 2002 I was a grease monkey with the 313th MI CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #34 October 17, 2002 QuoteI was a grease monkey with the 313th MI I'm really sorry.... Heheheehee...I was one of those Air Force guys with Army patches on my uniform and a black beret. Most Army AND Air Force people just stared at me with a confused look on their faces. I got to drop bombs on things..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usmcdannyboy 0 #35 October 17, 2002 QuoteQuotea mute reminder of the poppy fields and graves? steve woo hoo finaly somebody got itI am the light my son...What you seek is fire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coho21 0 #36 October 17, 2002 What did you do again? I forgot.J YSD#0009 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #37 October 17, 2002 QuoteWhat did you do again? I forgot Dropped bombs on things that the Army asked me to. Controlled Fighters, helicopters, and AC-130's for airstrikes. Plus Arty and Naval gunfire. Pretty much the entire scope of fire support. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coho21 0 #38 October 17, 2002 Were you a forward air controller then? Sounds like fun at any rate.J YSD#0009 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
