Posted on Jul 18, 2015
What do you think when you see a Soldier with Airborne wings?
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I once had a commander say, "I always know I can trust a paratrooper, he volunteered twice to get here. Once to join, and then a second time to jump".
What do you think when you see a pair of Airborne wing on a Soldier? Is it a mark of someone who goes the extra mile? Or just some additional flair?
What do you think when you see a pair of Airborne wing on a Soldier? Is it a mark of someone who goes the extra mile? Or just some additional flair?
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If I need someone to fall out of a plane, I'll keep an eye out for wings. Other than that, it's pretty meaningless to me...
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I grew up the son of a Paratrooper...One of the greatest honors of my life was serving alongside his old unit in Afghanistan.
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I may give credit to the wings. But, have they shown that consistent devotion>?
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I say, hey, there's a soldier that went to Airborne School. Just like when I see Air Assault wings, the Pathfinder badge and others that show the soldier attended a school. I respect the fact that these schools are above and beyond the basic requirements and commend the soldier’s effort. Anyone who intends to serve in an Airborne unit should attend the school. On the other hand, if there is little or no likelihood of ever serving in an Airborne unit, attending the school is a waste of taxpayer money.
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I simply fail to understand the appeal of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.
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SGT John Rauch
neither did I, yet I was a paratrooper my whole time in. I am scared to death of heights, being a paratrooper was simply a matter of pride and showing myself that I could place mind over matter, honestly I loved jumping, even though it scared the crap out of me. it was just the landing I hated. a 200lb paratrooper falls like a rock.
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COL Rich McKinney
I have jumped out of a dead airplane, and I have had to ride a dead airplane into the ground. I much prefer knowing how to jump out.
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I think it depends of the individuals perspective of it, I volunteered to become airborne soldiers, during my life time with 82nd, I have learned a lot, and dislike a lot but definitely the standards are forces there more then where I am right now, which fort Riley. I made so changes here to better soldiers, some leaders didn't like it but I always do the right thing .. So yes I am ful of myself
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The soldiers I have had that have their wings have all been trouble makers. The last one just got in trouble this week for publuc intox, putting hands on a female soldier, then passed out while cooking spaghetti at 0100 in the morning. Almost burned down the Barracks. So I haven't had a good experience with them.
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Gee Sarge, isn't that a bit too generalizing in nature? You're not putting your described limited exposure experience on all paratroops, are you?
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WOW SPC,
Do you think you could tone down the foul language a bit? I know we all used "special" terms and language in the day, but now? In this space? I think you could be a little less foulmouthed, don't you? No offense intended, I just try to maintain a sense of professionalism that we all learned at some point, and sometimes people don't hear you when you use such language, know what I mean? My respect to you and your service to our country sir. Warriors forever!
Do you think you could tone down the foul language a bit? I know we all used "special" terms and language in the day, but now? In this space? I think you could be a little less foulmouthed, don't you? No offense intended, I just try to maintain a sense of professionalism that we all learned at some point, and sometimes people don't hear you when you use such language, know what I mean? My respect to you and your service to our country sir. Warriors forever!
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