Hear, hear! I was not a Marine, just a flyboy, but your service is much appreciated!
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
I appreciate it guys. I'm not a Marine - I'm a paratrooper. I'm a platoon leader in the signal company of the first brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division. Used to be an 11B with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Went to OCS and changed branches because my back and knees are really screwed up from my younger days. I guess the Army decided it wanted combat arms veterans leading the support guys in the major divisions, so now I jump out of planes - and limp a lot more. I'll let you know if I need anything. Reeds are about the only possibility that comes to mind right now.
I appreciate it guys. I'm not a Marine - I'm a paratrooper. I'm a platoon leader in the signal company of the first brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division. Used to be an 11B with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). . . .
Glad to know you don't do anything exciting! Never could figure out why someone would jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Heck, they had to make me jump of out a perfectly good helicopter! and people were shooting down there! What were they thinking?
Anybody in the Airborne is OK with anyone here, that's for sure. As an old platoon sergeant, let me say how good it is to see a mustang in charge of the troopies. I'm sure your own platoon sergeant is happy as well.
We'll be looking forward to hearing more from you in the future.
Jim Killman
Writer, Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
Originally Posted by BonnieT100
Never could figure out why someone would jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Heck, they had to make me jump of out a perfectly good helicopter! and people were shooting down there! What were they thinking?
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