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Anon
July 22nd 18, 09:05 AM
Nobody hurt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq_CgAiuk7s

Back in the day Byker, I jumped from many of these C-47s.

Fort Campbell...Fort Bragg...Nellis AFB...
Back then we were paid $125.00 a month more (jump pay) than the 'legs',
which equated to a lot of beer money.

Don't know about these days, but back then we had to make one jump every
three months to keep this extra pay.
Lots of us gave that up...but wearing the Airborne insignia was a mark
of distinction back then. It still is today.

Byker
July 22nd 18, 08:32 PM
"Anon" wrote in message ...
>
> Don't know about these days, but back then we had to make one jump every
> three months to keep this extra pay.
> Lots of us gave that up...but wearing the Airborne insignia was a mark
> of distinction back then. It still is today.

Most people I know who were Airborne wound up filing for disability...

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