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Post by craigtx on Apr 6, 2023 9:56:49 GMT -5
A week from this Tuesday is "All Airborne Day" for the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team. Any airborne impression is allowed. I'm bringing along my 47/52s for it. I'll be getting photos and posting them here. Just something to keep everybody's interest.
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Post by lew on Apr 11, 2023 11:05:53 GMT -5
Hell yeah!
Where's that goin' down?
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Post by craigtx on Apr 11, 2023 11:08:37 GMT -5
It'll be at Fredrick Army Airfield, in Frederick, OK.
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Post by lew on Apr 25, 2023 17:14:08 GMT -5
Craig,
Any update?
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Post by craigtx on Apr 26, 2023 10:18:15 GMT -5
I just got back yesterday. I need to transfer the photos from my phone to the computer They should be up tomorrow.
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Post by craigtx on Apr 26, 2023 11:14:22 GMT -5
Here they are! What the photo doesn't show is that I have my 1e BEP badge on my shirt pocket, and my beret is in my cargo pocket with an original Indo era para badge on it. Both made the jump.   |
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Post by lew on Apr 29, 2023 17:35:36 GMT -5
Bitchin', even with the old guy modeling.
Thanks for the pictures. How'd the jump go?
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Post by earlymb on Apr 30, 2023 4:25:05 GMT -5
Bitchin', even with the old guy modeling. Thanks for the pictures. How'd the jump go?
We already know the landing was adequate at the least  |
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Post by can on May 1, 2023 5:44:24 GMT -5
Looks good.
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Post by craigtx on May 1, 2023 9:19:11 GMT -5
Bitchin', even with the old guy modeling. Thanks for the pictures. How'd the jump go? <snork>  The "old guy" has made 7 jumps with ADT, and 174 skydives. How many jumps have you made??  The jump went fine. No wardrobe failures, and the boots performed admirably. I was number 2 on the second stick. Nice soft landing in a wheat field. |
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Post by lew on May 2, 2023 17:07:23 GMT -5
Bitchin', even with the old guy modeling. Thanks for the pictures. How'd the jump go? <snork> The "old guy" has made 7 jumps with ADT, and 174 skydives. How many jumps have you made?? The jump went fine. No wardrobe failures, and the boots performed admirably. I was number 2 on the second stick. Nice soft landing in a wheat field. How many jumps have I made? Somewhere between 'fuck' and 'all'. I'd give it a go if I had the chance, but it's not high on my already considerable list. I have no qualms about hopping in a helo, and I really want a paraglider. Anyone else decked out in suitable period impressions? |
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Post by craigtx on May 3, 2023 7:39:14 GMT -5
We had a coupla Viet Nam era. Last October we had a guy do Fallschirmjäger. I can't decide if I want to do RLI, or Jedburgh for the next All Airborne Impressiom Day.
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Post by lew on May 5, 2023 8:56:32 GMT -5
I would love to do RLI. I have everything except a Mk. 6 Helmet, though my beard has me better suited for a Selous Scouts impression. 11e Choc would be my co-#1 choice.
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Post by craigtx on May 6, 2023 8:43:39 GMT -5
I lack the MK 6 as well. If I decide to do, it I'll prolly use my UK para repro.
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Post by lew on May 9, 2023 11:49:51 GMT -5
Damnit! Not Mk. 6, but the HSAT (Helmet, Steel, Airborne Troops). I blame my indiscretion on whatever lovely virus is going around (I can recommend many other activities in lieu of catching this.).
Where'd ya get yer repro, Craig?
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Post by craigtx on May 10, 2023 8:57:02 GMT -5
I bought it off an acquaintance on the book of faces. I'm not sure of the manufacture.
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Post by craigtx on May 25, 2023 9:53:13 GMT -5
I managed to get copies of the photos of my exit on All Airborne Day.   |
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Post by lew on May 25, 2023 12:23:56 GMT -5
Those photos are great! Thanks for sharing those and I'm glad you were able to represent and have a good time.
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Post by craigtx on May 25, 2023 13:32:56 GMT -5
No problemo! I figured that y'all would be interested in seein' them.
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