"Hey grandad? What did you do to cope with jumping out of a plane?" "I sang about the excruciatingly gory death that would occur if my chute failed"

@alvinthompson6333

4 жыл бұрын

*100*

@jacobharrell2634

4 жыл бұрын

Old school suicide jokes

@ruberoidshiferov

4 жыл бұрын

Well, nowadays it's much easier.

@DonnyOMalley

3 жыл бұрын

thats so insane

@jacksonb.valentine8208

3 жыл бұрын

Military is a special breed. To motivate our way through bootcamp we'd march to cadences about Jody. If you know, you know. Military boys love their pain.

Jump master promised me if my chute failed I could turn it in for a new one. 1968-73

@johnoakes3106

6 жыл бұрын

That's strange. Mine told me the same thing.

@Raguleader

6 жыл бұрын

Of course, if it wasn't clean and serviceable, they probably wouldn't accept it.

@jessenicoletta4160

5 жыл бұрын

crafty bastards figured out how to get a 0% return rate by the sound of this song

@wisemansocrates

5 жыл бұрын

Jump master: "If your chute fails make sure you come down slow!" Me: what HOW? Jump master: "I told you to follow proper procedure! Now GO!!!!!"

@Haixspyk

4 жыл бұрын

😂

My Dad was 82nd Airborne ... he asked we play this song at his funeral. We played it his wake ... everyone sang along, and cried.

@Nonbron5312

2 жыл бұрын

I thank him for his service

@Free_city_of_Moscow

Жыл бұрын

Salute to Our Fatherland

@dickjohnson5025

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome 👏

@Sir.K2

Жыл бұрын

🌷RIP

@SebM-Python-JXeNuddg

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, Sir!

On December 3, 2021, Colonel Edward Shames (ret.) passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was the last surviving member of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, famously known as the "Band of Brothers." May he Rest in Peace.

@barrypalmer8975

Жыл бұрын

May he rest In peace

@LoneWolf01.

Жыл бұрын

May he rest in peace

@MANDALORE380

Жыл бұрын

🫡

@Isaiah134

Жыл бұрын

He ain't gonna jump no more. He can be in peace now. What a hell of a way to live a life.

@davidhack4515

11 ай бұрын

CURRAHE STRENGTH AND HONOR! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED SIR, STAND DOWN YOU ARE RELIEVED!

My dad was in the 101st Airborne. He parachuted into Normandy with the pathfinders the night before D-day. He also dropped into Arnhem Holland with the British 1st. Airborne he was wounded there and on three other occasions. Some indicated that. he was the first man to land in Normandy, but here is no evidence of that. He was a 25 year old intelligence Major with the 502nd. He was also credited with the capture of Julius Striker. Both My brother and I served with the 101 in the early 60s before they went Airmobile. My nephew served with the 82nd. I am a skydiver and started jumping again again last summer at age 72.

@Dorkus89Malorkus

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@ryanlaird6447

10 жыл бұрын

what was your fathers name

@AirborneEd1

10 жыл бұрын

ryan laird His name was Maj. Henry G. Plitt

@qwsecrfvevrfvfr111

10 жыл бұрын

thank you, and your family, for there service to the nation

@ryanlaird6447

10 жыл бұрын

I thought I recognize the name because i was watching a documentary about the 101 and his name came up

As a former Army Parachute Rigger, I'm happy to report that all of my chutes opened.

@jimshorts8960

7 жыл бұрын

So did mine.. Thanks@!

@tompeterson3588

7 жыл бұрын

Patrick Petrowsky you can honestly say you let alot of men down. good job from a jar head

@patrickpetrowsky8136

7 жыл бұрын

tom peterson Thank you, sir and, SEMPER FI!

@mutantmacrophage6653

7 жыл бұрын

So would it be fair to say your men, they are gonna jump some more?

@Whoami691

6 жыл бұрын

Well... I suppose if they don't you won't get any complaints... Right? :P

Russian airborne song: We are the best and salute the sky. American airborne song: WE MIGHT DIE BUT IT WILL BE GLORIOUS

@joshuajones467

2 ай бұрын

This is the way

@Jaruzel_PRL

2 ай бұрын

Correct me but i cant remember any big victory by the vdv in history, opposite to american airborne units.

@farfromshoreapacificwar4585

Ай бұрын

​​@@Jaruzel_PRLhill 3234 and several sabotage operations in vietnam

@user-vv5mq4pp2z

Ай бұрын

Russian airborne song is "we got smoked at Hostomel Airfield bc we fucking suck" don't compare those pieces off shit to the guys who jumped into Normandy and won. Btw it wasn't glorious at Hoetomel, and the rest of the VDV has been put down by a bunch of Ukranian draftees and a handful of old out of shape GWOT vets.

@ZoltanMarossy

Ай бұрын

​​@user-vv5mq4pp2z nobody asked you. If you can't manage to respect a dead soldier, don't speak at all.

As a french, i asked my dad why there is a man on the roof in the village of Sainte-Mère-l'Église, he said. Son, one day more than 1000 soldiers was falling of the sky with parachute, don t forget them, they save all of us. And that some year ago that i realized the price of the liberty. Of all British, american, free french and canadian who died in normandy. Don t forget then

@CesarGarcia-nd5xz

5 ай бұрын

Been in France and have French friends, definitely a country worth saving; I’m joining the Army, God forbids but if something happens there, I absolutely would volunteer to go fight there; keep being cool France, we love you 🇺🇸💙🇫🇷

@GeorgeSemel

4 ай бұрын

While we Americans will rag on the French just because, there is one underlying thing, France and The French are members of the Family!

@theangryotaku3361

3 ай бұрын

@@GeorgeSemel they're one of the major reasons the colonies became free, solely to ptfo the brits, and we sure as hell aint gonna pass up an opportunity to pay our brothers back

@2009carol2010

2 ай бұрын

Never will forget. 🇺🇸🙌🏻🙏🏻💗

@oosenagen9055

2 ай бұрын

​@@theangryotaku3361 said perfectly. 🙏

I have a playlist with just this song in it. I left the playlist on repeat for 5 hours (on accident) while I wasn't home. My computer is now a fully equipped paratrooper with an M1 Carbine.

@zbauman7437

8 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@niccolopasqualetti2698

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks, i needed this laugh

@kwillsears

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Moore (Hydrohornet) Incredible!!! lololol.

@baldwynwinter3583

8 жыл бұрын

i Prefer the thompson

@Bastardsword01

8 жыл бұрын

Why? Most troopers preferred the M1 Carbine over the Thompson....

I was on ground duty for training to make sure if anyone got hurt we could load them into the ambulance and a guy broke both his ankles and was singing this song the whole way to the hospital

@punisher8319

4 жыл бұрын

Private Koby thank you for your service.

@ipisoowatsi

4 жыл бұрын

War is terrifying I'm glad you did a good service

@user.who137

4 жыл бұрын

Joe...

@punisher8319

4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Krupka hahahaha lol jk

@krisdood777

3 жыл бұрын

what an absolute madlad

My dad was an airborne ranger and he made me learn this song and sing it when he took me sky diving. When it came time to jump (I'm terrified of heights) he leaned in a told me, "you sang the song so now you can't wimp out." That's one of my fondest memories of him.

@_XHair

5 ай бұрын

Be sounds like a great man

@AT-fi9dj

4 ай бұрын

Good dad!!!

@beefyblom

4 ай бұрын

Well, you may have been quaking in your boots, but at least you didn't need to be poured out of 'em!

@neallance7311

2 ай бұрын

ranger don't need no bridge.

@Jamiemundy32

Ай бұрын

He sounds like a great father!

this is Perfect OST for HELLDIVER 2

@lionlover3805

Ай бұрын

Or Halo 3: ODST

@avwillis5269

Ай бұрын

Or chapter 1 of Starship troopers.

@amergingiles

Ай бұрын

For "Democracy"

@meloniicek

9 күн бұрын

Hell let loose here too

"I cherish the memory of something my grandson said to me. He said, "Grandpa were you a hero in the war?" Grandpa said "No, but I served in a company of heroes"- Major Dick Winters

@richardmickelson6026

7 жыл бұрын

***** I only ever heard Winters say it

@richardmickelson6026

7 жыл бұрын

***** No worries my friend

@1966johnnywayne

7 жыл бұрын

A true leader of men. Where have all the leaders gone, where have all the men gone, we are but shadows of our fathers.

@panzercrusade7503

7 жыл бұрын

I hope I can serve as a paratropper when I graduate high school

@Erdrick68

7 жыл бұрын

For the record, Winters didn't say that. He was reading a letter Myron Ranney wrote him about a conversation that he (Ranney) had with his grandson.

The paratroopers must be the only military service in history that constantly, gleefully reminds its members how hazardous their job is.

@zackbobby5550

3 жыл бұрын

Ummmmmmm no lol.

@NestorCaster

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh ho-ho-ho-ho... US Marines, Delta even the Coast Guard too... NYPD does too, despite only being paramilitary and not having songs... more like saying and phrases for them 😂

@methanbreather

3 жыл бұрын

considering that relatively more people die from horse riding accidents than parachuting accidents.... it isn't that hazardous.

@t.e.c5871

3 жыл бұрын

Methanbreather war is a different story

@purplenurp5590

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we joke about it a lot but hey I love getting paid an extra 250 a month so meh

I don't know if it's absurd for me to say, but listening to songs like this still makes me thankful for all the troopers that gave up their future so I could live a beautiful and equal today. I'm thankful for that. I really am. This song reminds me to be thankful for that.

@gerrithendriks6718

6 ай бұрын

Me as well, greetings from a German

@billjenkins5693

6 ай бұрын

I was born in Fort Campbell Kentucky in 1964 home of the 101st of which my father a part of. My first word was Geronimo. I grew up and joined the Marines

@josephmoyers4358

4 ай бұрын

Weal all can be thankful. Even those of us who served can be thankful for those before and honour their legacy.

@klortikterra4423

3 ай бұрын

the best choice would have been to not fight at all. but those who did fought for the the freedom and equality we have and i respect and have my best wishes upon their souls... the ones i have no respect for are the politicians who only care for them selves and not this county that millions of men have died to preserve.

@magicklady82

2 ай бұрын

I live with that gratefulness every day!! It just makes me sad that we are sooo in the minority and the rest of the world is more interested in stupid shit on TikTok.

My Great Grandfather was drafted in 1943 and went to Fort Campbell, Kentucky to train with the 101st Airborne. He failed his last jump and broke his knee, they medically discharged him. A little more than five months later after he recovered he enlisted in the Army at Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky. He was assigned to 4th Platoon, “F” Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division. He was awarded four French croix de guerres, one Belgian croix de guerre, a Luxembourg croix de guerre and a Czech croix de guerre for the 5th Division’s liberation of the country, not the mention heroism. He had a total of fifteen wounds on two different occasions. Eight bullet wounds from an MG-42 and seven shrapnel fragments from Mortar fire. He was saved by German medics after being wounded by three shrapnel fragments on December 4, 1944. He was promoted to Sergeant after his squad leader was wounded and sent home. He was wounded another time by four shrapnel fragments and eight bullets Feb 28, 1945 He was awarded the Purple Heart for the wounds he sustained. He was 100% physically disabled. He died when he was only 38 years old.

@Player1776.

11 ай бұрын

WOW, what a legend, insane to have suffered so much. We must always remember what people like him have given for liberty. o7

@htx_locowedo

11 ай бұрын

@@Player1776. We should, you’re correct. He suffered a lot, however people often forget men like him, I’m not saying we should shove their stories down people’s throats, I’m just saying that they should be remembered.

@2009carol2010

2 ай бұрын

How sad, so young. 😥🙏🏻🇺🇸

@emilyrattini8462

2 ай бұрын

o7

@Shaker626

Ай бұрын

Some men are born to be tough as nails, your great grandfather was definitely amongst them.

When I was in High School, I had a JROTC instructor who was in the Airborne. One day I asked him why anyone would want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane, he looked at me, smiled, and said: 'Cause it was more fun than jumping from a burning one.' God Bless the Airborne, those Brave few who jump into the fray.

@chrisd2051

7 жыл бұрын

That answer from your instructor. The definition of boss.

@TinyBoatConcerts

7 жыл бұрын

+Chris D It really is

@LaFlaneuse0

7 жыл бұрын

That's a good man right there. God bless!

@slenderwizzard22

7 жыл бұрын

my dad was in the army and was a bomb expert and he said he got to where his green barea during war of he went because of his low life expetency of 3.2 seconds on the battlefield and he said lots of stories to me yes he's alive today and he said he's repelled out of a helicopter and jumped out of one of the c-47's and was a very brave person because it takes some balls to go into war with only a good 3.2 seconds on the battlefield but he was 39 when the gulf war started and was on the list to go to that war but wuz to old to go because they had younger people in on the list to go to war and I'm glad my dad's with me and he said he's seen a while huge amount of these planes loaded with troops going to war at that time witch was I think Vietnam and yes they had paratrooper planes going to vietnam and I asked my dad why would u jump out of a good helicopter and he said because it's a little bit more fun then jumping from a burning one for sure

@slenderwizzard22

7 жыл бұрын

+SIDNEY GOODE 😏😏 O___________________O

I love the black humour of history, how people dealt with the shittiest of times with songs like these. They knew the risks, knew how wrong it could go, and they did it anyway because it needed to be done. Words cannot express the massive brass balls these guys must've had.

@CodProEkuPride

8 жыл бұрын

It isn't history. I still sing this cadence and I still jump from beautiful C-130s.

@TheHalcyonTwilight

8 жыл бұрын

Adam Zuleger That's comforting in a way to hear, I shit my pants while skydiving so props to you Sir! :)

@ronaldarce5821

8 жыл бұрын

amen 👍

@tracydiller897

8 жыл бұрын

+Adam Zuleger Green ramp in the 80's, Tues and Thurs was jump day if you had the time at Group

@CodProEkuPride

8 жыл бұрын

Good ole green ramp. I'll be there weds

sang this with my veteran 82nd airborne grandfather on his deathbed in the hospital and he passed with an ever so faint smile on his face. twice wounded once in Normandy and once in the Ardennes and survived the horrors of a Nazi pow camp. you can rest now after 95 years, you old gory bastard.

@SilentHotdog28

10 күн бұрын

He was one of the lucky ones. He was in a Western Nazi POW camp. From what I hear the ones in the west they were treated fairly respectfully, the ones in the east they were.....well I'm sure you know.

"The Greatest Generation." May their souls smile upon us, and bless us in our time of greatest need.

@0ak3nshi3ld88

Жыл бұрын

Do I feel you, brothers?

I'm British and I love this, may the friendship across the pond live forever

@jakobwendt8999

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure if that frienship will hold up with how it looks for both of our homes (us with the un cause of whats going on with our government and the uk wirh the ramificarions of if brexit gets passed, but mostly the un unless these issues were fixed)

@AndersBlitz

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry mate looks like you jinxed yourself Brexit...

@sergioherrera419

5 жыл бұрын

Amen brother

@godsfleet112

5 жыл бұрын

“friendship” is a funny way of saying we saved ur asses, not to mention ya’ll infect lands with your toxic banks and backwards laws lacking any sense of freedom

@Jurkox26

4 жыл бұрын

@@godsfleet112 You didn't save a single fucking ass you dumbfuck stop saying 'WE' and stop disgracing those who died to save those arses.

I love the origin of this song, this song was written and sang to scare new jumpers, this song was intended to intimidate them and root out the weak and get them out of the airborne

@ChubbsterBrown

4 жыл бұрын

@@gilo1303 you know where a guy can watch Hamburger Hill? I've been trying to source it legally for years to no luck

@skullsmitten

4 жыл бұрын

@@gilo1303 It's a point of pride for you because you stuck it out and made it through. Why would it be a point of pride if it weren't something difficult wherein, say, people who couldn't make the cut were weeded out? Plenty of military processes were designed to "weed out the weak". Your experience in the service isn't the only experience.

@wildmanstudios6534

3 жыл бұрын

@@skullsmitten Idk how many people chicken out right before a jump. I'd like to think it's just a song that pokes fun at something fucked up that happened. Not really about weak or strong then, just fucked.

@cassuttustshirt4949

3 жыл бұрын

@@wildmanstudios6534 You cant chicken out before you jump. I only have experience with recreational parachuting, but once you're hooked up to your static-line and it's your turn, you climb out of that plane, hold on to that strut, then just let go! My dad says back in the days if someone was hanging on, the pilot would do some steep banks to shake them off, lol. Whenever I jumped, we didn't hook ourselves up to the static line, and the jumpmaster made triple SURE we were hooked up. The rookie trooper in the song forgot to hook up (which you did yourself back then). Pretty sure the song was just gallows humor among the paratroopers. But yeah, civilian or military, you can't chicken out once that plane takes off.

@wildmanstudios6534

3 жыл бұрын

@@cassuttustshirt4949 Damn, so the song really is just about a guy who died because his chute failed. But did he kill himself? Was he murdered? Was it an accident?

私は日本人ですが、あの大戦で亡くなった誇り高き全ての戦士達に対し、最大の敬意と、心より哀悼の意を表します。どうか彼等の御霊に安息と平穏がありますように。

@carlded6269

7 ай бұрын

🙏🏻

@andrewkelley9405

7 ай бұрын

i cant even read this, but respect. thank you.

@shaggybottomtext8363

7 ай бұрын

Hey brother mad respect. Love your country and people. May we forever March together ❤❤❤❤ from an American

@sturmgewehr4454

7 ай бұрын

​@@andrewkelley9405yt has translating feature is can translate it to english

@RecordedMercury

7 ай бұрын

Thank you sir

75th anniversary of d day god bless to all the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for us ❤️❤️❤️

@noanime0610

4 жыл бұрын

viper4274 May Canada Britain France and America forever last allies

@sleepyodst9663

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm. Maybe I’ll give Britain another chance you brits might not be as bad as i think

@spoondostreams58

4 жыл бұрын

*cough "And Australia, British Raj, New Zealand, Poland, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, and finally Luxembourg," don't make me get into the other's these are just the allies.

@combine6439

4 жыл бұрын

@@spoondostreams58 and Greece

@hjones1850

4 жыл бұрын

Lt. Herbert jones. 2 para. Rest in Peace (1940 -1982)

70 years ago the Greatest Generation jumped, rode gliders, and fought onto the Normandy Peninsula. Remember their sacrifice.

@Hello73357

9 жыл бұрын

say what?

@CPRSithr2

9 жыл бұрын

Bryan Sheehy 70 years since d-day.

@Diddy676

9 жыл бұрын

Bryan Sheehy On the Normandy peninsula, the bit between Cherbourg and le Havre, where America's finest fought. Let's not insult them by making a half-arsed reference. Sorry, came across wrong. I'm British, so I'm all about the Canadians, British, French et al. Just meant to correct where the 82 and 101 landed. And of course - Pegasus Bridge anyone?

@olivierdemers6275

9 жыл бұрын

Diddy676 And the Brits, and the Canucks and the Polocks.

@fraggeddabloons5679

9 жыл бұрын

Don't forget those from operation *Market Garden*. At least they were lucky enough for D-Day to be a success so they had help come.

Tomorrow is my first jump and hearing this now makes me feel pretty good

@abradolfflincler9252

7 жыл бұрын

Gil Karin How did it go? thank you for your service

@mancan2494

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think he made it

@marcus2249

4 жыл бұрын

@@mancan2494 lmfao

@FuraFaolox

4 жыл бұрын

@@mancan2494 What a helluva way to die.

@ViperPlaysMC

4 жыл бұрын

F

My great grandpa was Airborne. I don’t know off the top of my head what company he was in. Regardless he would sing this with his friend in the garage. I’ll never forget when they taught me this song. Long live the greatest hero’s to ever touch this damn earth. Rest in paradise.

At basic, we had a DS who had deployed with the 82nd. We were taught Blood on the risers by our SDS who was a Ranger, and the 82nd DS was away that day. The moment our APG started calling cadence to this, 82nd DS’s eyes just lit up and he was so giddy while we were marching to it. One of the “nice” memories I’ve had from basic.

R.I.P. 1st Lt. John M. Runkle Jr.| My dads best friend and Bravest man I have ever met.

@Morgenstern505

7 жыл бұрын

Ted Kasane Is it offensive to ask how he died?

@Coffee_and_Games_Official

7 жыл бұрын

not offensive just ... rude

@elliotkelley4721

7 жыл бұрын

polol770 Not rude, Just makes me sad

@Morgenstern505

7 жыл бұрын

Elliot Kelley ok I'm sorry

@elliotkelley4721

7 жыл бұрын

its alright

I always have had a fear of heights. When I went airborne I had to suck it up every day and never let on. The night before our first real jump I heard several men crying and praying. ,,, We all went up and did the jump. Real courage is saying yes I am afraid but I have a job to do, so I will do it! Some of these guys cried before every jump but they did it!!!

@GloonieTheRogue

9 жыл бұрын

bobba fett You don't have a Fear of heights, that doesn't exist, what you have a fear of is falling. c:

@SuperChuckRaney

9 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Rice Actually if your going to be technical. a Fear of STOPPING during falling. Clip the WIRE ! ..Stand in DOORRR!, Weeeee so funnnn, oops what's up with that chute ?? AHHHHHHFRAAAAACKKKKK SSPPPPPPlllaaaatttttt. He ain't gonna jump no more.

@SuperChuckRaney

9 жыл бұрын

Also, this tune is the BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.

@whitemanfromtown8888

9 жыл бұрын

Does being a paratrooper help you understand the mechanics of the jet pack, Boba?

@factnotfictionpeople1313

9 жыл бұрын

***** And the Parachute Regiment!

Respect from Holland! We will never forget!

@eskrieger3600

3 жыл бұрын

Hi from Canada! Send us more tulips and we’ll be there whenever you need us!

Rest in peace to all of our fallen soldiers, and to those who see this that are still living, no matter what war you went to, thank you for your service.

RIP my Grandfather who lost his life jumping into Normandy

@TheMouseLemiwings

8 жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear that, i know it will not bring your grandfather back but I really do respect him (every body who served theyre country) for dieing for his coutry and the freedom of millions of people! My granddad fought against the germans in kursk but luckily survived. Once again i really respect him! And sorry for youre loss. And sorry for maybe my bad english...

@CommanderLongJohn

8 жыл бұрын

AJL Thank you, he survived the actual landing and landed behind enemy lines, eventually he met up with a couple men from the 101st (he served in the 82nd) they came under fire and he was shot and died from his wounds, and glad your grandfather made it

@TheMouseLemiwings

8 жыл бұрын

+Long Johnathan yeah my Grandfather was shot during the battle underneath the knee and had to recover in a hospital in Tula. After that he had to go back in to the battle. he lost allot of friends (by his side) so he concidered (if I spell that correct) himself lucky. He actually escaped a German POW camp, and even when he came back from it he had the risk of execution (because the soviets saw everybody who came back from a POW camp a traitor for some reason I cant explain) I am not sure but i think he also was there in the siege of Berlin. but once again sorry for youre loss!

@Thebestusername-fy5sl

8 жыл бұрын

+Long Johnathan My great (great? I can't remember if it's one or two greats) grandfather actually fought in WWI, he was an ANZAC, fought in France too.

@oakleafwarrior9733

8 жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear that. He served our country well

Salute to all those who have served and are currently serving. You contributions will never be forgotten.

@RonaldBossler

7 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you and all who give us thanks for our service for serving. There are much more deserving service men and women who fought for our freedom than me. I was a combat engineer during peace time and always give thanks to those who fought in any war for my freedom. They deserve the solute. The people who were home wondering what was going on in the fields of war are the people that I give thanks to.

@j.g9022

7 жыл бұрын

StrykesV2 Thank you. Support from civilians really does uplift our morale.

@josiahstout4617

4 жыл бұрын

o7

@punisher8319

4 жыл бұрын

StrykesV2 my grandfather was a U.S Army Tunnel rat in the Vietnam War

Respect from UK 🇬🇧

My uncle was airborne in WW2 jumped before Normandy invasion.... he found a buddy who landed on a wire fence the next day and was in his words "split from his nuts to his neck" talk about Gory Gory.... he also had alot of other really dark tales of battle... but that one sticks out.

The sad thing is, the generation that lived and fought and suffered during WWII is almost gone from this world... All those veterans, those Concentration Camps survivors, those nurses, medics, widows, they're slowly departing one by one. They're the first-eye witnesses.... The living prove of the dark times....

@zhongxina4304

Жыл бұрын

@@chance2413 there are photographic proof aslong as survivors of the holocaust

@JustMyComents

17 күн бұрын

We just recently lost the last living holder of the MOH. (( You are right, they will soon all be gone and the world is a better place for the rest of us because of them.

RIP Dad, Spc Donald "Peewee" Stanturf....82nd Airborne Div, Ft Orde CA [1948-2012 serv. 1968-1971 Vietnam]. Your son and daughter will take the torch from here...."Until we all come home [dad]..."

@themaskedman8793

8 жыл бұрын

I salute him.

@sirmafue

8 жыл бұрын

His service will not be forgotten

@LukePaganoRotaryWall42087

7 жыл бұрын

honor and respect is given to me misstimountain Rest in peace your father i give a salute to you and hope the torch is passed with honor

@isabeller.8959

5 жыл бұрын

May let home Rest In Peace we shall salute him 🇺🇸

@Aaaaaayyy18

5 жыл бұрын

RIP a real hero God bless you

My grandfather built the ejection seats for the hawker hurricanes during WWII. I’ve not served in the military, but I sing this in my head going into a building during fire calls. Been a fire fighter for 13 years now. Thanks for this post. And thank you to our forefathers who gave their lives to give us our lives.

Who really wants to jump out of a plane into flak? AIRBORNE RANGERS THATS WHO! RANGERS LEAD THE WAY HOOAH!

I've been listening to several wartime songs (both WW1 and WW2) and I've gathered this so far: *America, and most other nations:* This sucks. Everyone's dead. *Britain:* Cheer up everyone! Sure, this is a warzone, but it's such a _lovely_ warzone! I mean, aside from the war. :D

@Whoami691

7 жыл бұрын

That attitude got us an Empire. Why change it? :P

@JimbobHarrigan1984

7 жыл бұрын

The British have a fatalistic sense of humour

@King_CreepaLot

7 жыл бұрын

British humor is the best humor

@NithcraalGoyle

7 жыл бұрын

it's typical british Stoicism. Stiff Upper Lip and all that.

@colinodell4141

7 жыл бұрын

hear "hanging on the old barbed wire"

you know... i kinda wanted to be a paratrooper until i heard this song...

@EL-vo8py

10 жыл бұрын

I am a paratrooper and this song makes me want to jump!

@SonicTheHedgehog-ug5yc

10 жыл бұрын

Adam Ski All bout the navy and Airborne in my opion the two best services in the military

@zachm2331

10 жыл бұрын

Eunice Lee are you 82nd or 101st?

@SumDumDude952

10 жыл бұрын

cameron james Well you actually sort of do. Your skin tries to absorb the impact but cant so it bursts. After that all of your inner workings just go where they please.

@AwesomesauceME08

10 жыл бұрын

cameron james I guess you haven't seen the aftermath of the bodies of people who jumped from the twin towers on 9/11...you'd be surprised what a fall like that does to the human body...

Respect from France 🇺🇸🇫🇷

Join the air force they said... it's safer then the marines they said... climb the ranks in style they said... AND I AIN'T GUNNA JUMP NO MORE!

My father landed on Omaha Beach on June 6 1944, first or second wave. He was wounded on the beach, (I think). Later in the Ardennes, his left leg was blown off in a fire fight and spent the rest of the war in a hospital. I only have a couple of pictures of him from that era. I will probably never find out where exactly he went and how things went down for him, as he died in a car accident when I was pretty young. I have one purple heart with pin, and his flag on a shelf in my basement. I only have small and limited information small from my mom. I looked up this song after finishing watching the Band of Brothers movie over the weekend. As far as I can tell he traveled a similar path as the 506.

@mavyboyy

9 жыл бұрын

Your father was an American hero to the younger generations such as myself. His sacrifice will never be forgotten, and is an inspiration to those who serve, and wish to serve. Bless you and yours Michael Scheiman

@mat4097

9 жыл бұрын

my grandad was an aircraft engineer in the RAF during world war 2 and described to my dad some of the things he saw flying back to Manston :/ he told my dad "those american fellers, they are the biggest nutters ive ever seen, which is why ill always share a brew with em if i see one!" you americans were apparently the best thing any ally could see whether in occupied europe or back in blighty! good show lads

@LeaveMyGun

9 жыл бұрын

How about bringing those medals out of the basement and proudly displaying them in your living room?

@michaels.1387

9 жыл бұрын

They were in my living room but the man cave is in the basement and that's where much of our family entertaining is done. Everything is in plain sight, and have often become a topic of conversation. Figured to be the best place to show them.

@mrtron1850

9 жыл бұрын

We wouldn't have the same world we enjoy today without heroes like your father.

We used to sing this in basic when we were given permission to have the CPC lead a cadence because this song went on for so long and it's one of the few graphic songs you can still sing.

@CarsonJacobs13

7 жыл бұрын

they still sing it?

@melissamayo9765

7 жыл бұрын

+Carson purple LoStgaming yes in a cap

@CarsonJacobs13

7 жыл бұрын

? a cap

@Kaydje

7 жыл бұрын

We were just given permission on occasion during ruck fucks to sing whatever cadence we so chose so we sang this whenever we could.

@CarsonJacobs13

7 жыл бұрын

ah

My Father was 101, He played an album with this on it...sadly long lost. As is he. But it struck me. Still does. And Beautiful Streamer.

God rest all of em.

Respect.

@coreysajous6430

6 жыл бұрын

Press "F" to pay respects

@viper4274

6 жыл бұрын

F

@amitaygibli4129

6 жыл бұрын

Agostini respekt

@Monktek

5 жыл бұрын

Respikt

@purpleaki6687

5 жыл бұрын

Agostini Capitalist Pig

Band of Brothers...

@kegman6759

8 жыл бұрын

Best frikien war show

@patrickdenny8120

7 жыл бұрын

+KEGMAN M.A.S.H. is the best war show bruh.

@DeadMan-hn8bh

7 жыл бұрын

M*A*S*H is boss

@Undeadscarface

7 жыл бұрын

101st airborne, 506th parachute infantry, easy company

@LukePaganoRotaryWall42087

7 жыл бұрын

101st airborne, 506th parachute infantry, easy company, 140 men, 86 replacements went in, 84 men and 34 replacements left the war fields with their lives

My grandpa was master sergeant 82nd AB, took part in all major jumps in Europe. Listening and singing with pride!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

My grandpa was in WW2 he was in D DAY and others he was a good friend and comrade. He died this year we played this song all of he’s friends and family came and his comrades he lived the war Rip legend

He was just a rookie trooper and he surely shook with fright, He checked all his equipment and made sure his pack was tight; He had to sit and listen to those awful engines roar, "You ain't gonna jump no more!" (CHORUS) Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! "Is everybody happy?" cried the Sergeant looking up, Our Hero feebly answered "Yes," and then they stood him up; He jumped into the icy blast, his static line unhooked, And he ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! He counted long, he counted loud, he waited for the shock, He felt the wind, he felt the cold, he felt the awful drop, The silk from his reserves spilled out, and wrapped around his legs, And he ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! The risers swung around his neck, connectors cracked his dome, Suspension lines were tied in knots around his skinny bones; The canopy became his shroud; he hurtled to the ground. And he ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! The days he'd lived and loved and laughed kept running through his mind, He thought about the girl back home, the one he'd left behind; He thought about the medic corps, and wondered what they'd find, And he ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! The ambulance was on the spot, the jeeps were running wild, The medics jumped and screamed with glee, they rolled their sleeves and smiled, For it had been a week or more since last a 'Chute had failed, And he ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! He hit the ground, the sound was "SPLAT", his blood went spurting high; His comrades, they were heard to say "A hell of a way to die!" He lay there, rolling 'round in the welter of his gore, And he ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! (slowly, solemnly; about half the speed of the other verses) There was blood upon the risers, there were brains upon the chute, Intestines were a-dangling from his paratroopers suit, He was a mess, they picked him up, and poured him from his boots, And he ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more!

@mediumtim2237

4 жыл бұрын

Wow

@combine6439

4 жыл бұрын

Why

@jacobridgeway2849

3 жыл бұрын

I just sang that entire thing

@monib9360

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much brave soldier.

@SteluckDX

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacobridgeway2849 same preparing the join the canadian airforce so in a way to prepare mentally and pay respect to my elders

Our son has currently been serving for almost 15 years, he wears the Airborne wings. He's been into Iraq twice, the first time in 2003. He's been into Afghanistan twice and he's still doin his thing for the country.

@aegystierone8505

8 жыл бұрын

Wow. Please say thank you to your son for me!

@billneice3747

8 жыл бұрын

+Aegys TierOne , I will.

@TheRealThunder

8 жыл бұрын

+Bill Neice That my friend, is a real hero. Shameful that Veterans aren't given the proper respect and treatment by the powers that be.

@aegystierone8505

8 жыл бұрын

Michael Anderson sadly I have to agree, I was critical of Bush for getting us into Iraq, but Obama is worse.

@TheRealThunder

8 жыл бұрын

Aegys TierOne I think regardless of who is sitting in the White House, Congress is worse than either.

When I was teenager we use to sing a version of this song at school in England, UK.

My younger brother Daved spent two tours in Veit Nam 173rd A.B and this song always made him laugh..

my great grandfather was a paratrooper my uncle a b 17 bomber belly Gunner R.I.P

@edwardboone1599

3 жыл бұрын

God bless bothm

My daddy gave me this record when I was little. He was an air borne ranger special forces in Vietnam.. He's been gone for 12 years now, but I still listen to this to remw we him. My son, who my father never got the chance to meet, comes up to me and asks to listen to 'zoom zoom zoom'.

My dad was a filthy dirty leg. I carried one of his dog tags in Afganinstan because i wasn't going to die alone.

My uncle was in the Navy, I’m glad I have someone in my family who fought for this country 🇺🇸

@ZachBruh38

6 ай бұрын

@@free_balloons 💀

@Waltyworld

5 ай бұрын

@@Oderus.Urungus🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

As a Marine gold winger, jump school definitely wasn't a high point in my military career (I think we can all say that because it sucked), but a source of pride. Airborne!

@iandoyle3695

7 жыл бұрын

Semper fi, warrior!

@deltawhiskey1529

7 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi. Cherish those wings, sir. Not many Marines can make that statement.

@Anonymous88desu

7 жыл бұрын

Today, on August 2nd, in Russia we celebrate Airborne Forces' day. And here I see you comment ant rhink: why not congratulate foreign Airborne comrade, though, sadly, we are not friends. Cheers :)

@Anonymous88desu

7 жыл бұрын

*and think, of course. Misspelling.

@deltawhiskey1529

7 жыл бұрын

+Anonymous88desu blame the politicians, my friend. warriors of all nations share the same spirit, regardless of politics and all other bullshit.

One of the most beautiful songs.

@user-gm7wi7sh6c

7 жыл бұрын

Иван Иванов из американских песен, да.

@ify105

5 жыл бұрын

I love u

@user-hq2rk5ro7n

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh, found my 5 year old comment, hi to everyone who is alive Русским тоже привет

There is nothing like sitting around a group of fellow paratroopers from all generations and singing this. To have been a young 82nd Airborne paratrooper and sing this with those who had jumped into combat in WWII was an amazing honor.

The internet threw the context of this song ALL OUTTA WHACK with the way this is being used as a song with the thigh-die jokes

My great uncle was in WWII he went through D-Day and lived a long happy life

@rumzih9179

7 жыл бұрын

God bless your great uncle.

@MadeonEarthProductions

7 жыл бұрын

What side?

@MinecraftCreeper909

7 жыл бұрын

Italian Mapper American

@ncoutdoors326

7 жыл бұрын

John Kilroy god bless him I'll say hi to him my prayers

@MinecraftCreeper909

7 жыл бұрын

Showey intergral91 Thank you

The bit about the medics was unnecessarily dark.

Boomers: gen z kids are so dark and nihilistic Greatest Generation:

I used to listen to this before every jump... Women and beer were created by god to stop the 82nd from taking over the world. Strike Hold Airborne

@Bushmastertwothree

3 жыл бұрын

Strike Hold!! 3/504

Grandpa jumped out of a perfectly good airplane with a tommy gun on his chest, a .45 under his shoulder, a .32 colt on his hip, and a .30 carbine in a leg scabbard back in the year of our lord nineteen hundred and forty five. He landed good, I am sure Tojo was dismayed to see. What a helluva way to die.

@erdnusse277

9 жыл бұрын

Airborne didn't operate in the Pacific theatre. Liar.

@j.b.browning6205

9 жыл бұрын

Haha, wow. Read a history book you fucking Nazi scumbag.

@essexclass8168

9 жыл бұрын

SS-Oberführer Shekelbergstein My Grandfather was a guerrilla in the Philippines during the war....he told me you should be reading more....

@EnterTheFenix

9 жыл бұрын

SS-Oberführer Shekelbergstein 11th airborne did a combat drop in the Phillipines

@Frosty_coyote

8 жыл бұрын

My grandpa was Army infantry and fought the Japanese with his army brethren and the Marines.

When you discover the generational PTSD on KZread because grandpa sang this song every year on June 6

Play this everytime I’m nervous about a PR in the gym. Shoutout to all our fallen brothers may they rest in peace 🫡

As the mother of a paratrooper in the army I pray for and thank all the riggers that take the time to care and pack those chutes as their lives depend on it god bless all of you!!

@overthetoplads2784

8 ай бұрын

I took packing chutes, very seriously. Also, periodically I had to jump one I packed.

@2009carol2010

2 ай бұрын

​@@overthetoplads2784 😲 That's like the submarine builders or designers who have to go down for the test. At least, that's what I've heard.

Well I'm not joining airborne now lol. Some brave sons of bitches those paratroopers are.

@103035icle

7 жыл бұрын

KyleAnddeee you should look up how the germans in WWII flooded the farms where paratroopers would land so theyed drown. and how the english dident have this problom.

@SucculentToast

7 жыл бұрын

Robert Harris, Oh yes I've heard about that

@mrbrightkills

7 жыл бұрын

Robert Harris that just shows you how afraid they were of the airborne. In the battle of Anzio the nazis called them devils in baggy pants.

@SucculentToast

7 жыл бұрын

mrbrightkills, lol I did not know that, very cool

@ivanrakaric9859

7 жыл бұрын

they were afraid of them because if they are Air they cant shoot them, cause laws of war.. and they were behind enemy lines

Uploaded: 14 years ago. Circa 2007. 2 years after KZread was created. And roughly 70 years after the song was created. This is just interesting to me. It isn't much, but, thanks to all the badasses that have made making this comment possible. I see you, I hear you, I love you, I stand with you. I just wish we had some form of citizens salute so we could show you our respect in full. Stay frosty.

Billy Beauchamp Wilcox 1926-2000

My Drill sereagnt who's airborne played this for on the last week of basic training

R.I.P AMERICAN BRITISH AND GERMAN AND ITALIAN PARATROOPERS THAT DIDN'T LIVE TO TELL THE TALE

@seawrong2426

9 жыл бұрын

The German and Italian paratroopers were bad guyd

@axelNodvon2047

9 жыл бұрын

The Great Dwarvin Kingdom fuck off

@bdtintin5801

9 жыл бұрын

To be honest to you, everyone was the bad guy. All of these men and women created one of the biggest wastes of human life to ever exist, and what's worse is that a lot of Germans were convicted for war crimes, but almost all of the allies, especially from my country, the United States, got away completely off the hook. Tell me, how is dismembering bodies of the enemy, executing surrendering units out of anger, or burning a concentration camp with the Jews still inside due to a lack of time to transport them right?

@kingofengland111

9 жыл бұрын

BD TinTin That is how war works, You make the loser of the war pay for all the damages during the war plus all there crimes. You will never see a war crimes tribunal for the victors.

@acedeuce4709

9 жыл бұрын

kingofengland111 Except even when they lose, a-la vietnam, they still go unpunished. No american will ever be charged for war crimes while fighting under the american flag, cos' power.

How they didn't fear death then and embraced it to save our country just for the country to be in the state it is in today. They would be ashamed for what they fought and died to save. RIP each and every hero.

@masterchiefdog7137

3 ай бұрын

They fought for freedom. Thats what we now have.

This week we have the memorial jumps for market garden. I used to jump aswell but now i'm a medic for air assault and airborne troopers.. but now when our guys jump around Arnhem you can imagine the hell they have been through. And that hell just started after they landed.. they deserve our deepest respects

who does the army trust the most? AIRBORNE!!! Who do the ladies want the most? AIRBORNE!!!! Who does the enemy fear the most? AIRBORNE!!!!

@doughesson

3 жыл бұрын

What makes the grass grow?

@blannyyan1433

3 жыл бұрын

AIRBORNE!!!!

@doughesson

3 жыл бұрын

@Anthony Amable Feliciano "Put silver wings upon his chest,make him one of America's best..."

@daviddaniels6473

3 жыл бұрын

@Anthony Amable Feliciano The 101? No. The 8 deuce (82nd) is the only real Airborne anymore. Has been for many years now. The 101 guys are Air Assault

We must always remember them, British American, Soviet, French, Aussie, Indian, Kiwi, Cannuk, Danish, Norweigen, Dutch Czech and all the others... The free forces from across Europe and the Allied nations that fought, they all died so i could type this free of any form of fear as did they to any who reply to it, and to any who say ANYTHING on YT. Words cannot express how much we owe them...

@kportis82

7 жыл бұрын

Whoami691 word

@mikenorth2215

7 жыл бұрын

how could you forget the Polish....

@antoniobrignoni3722

7 жыл бұрын

Michael W Poland can into the world

@mikenorth2215

7 жыл бұрын

into space!

@blainebaxter7684

5 жыл бұрын

What about the Germans?

Rip Vincent Speranza you will be missed 🫡

I forget which Airborne unit my father was in (it was a big number like 173?). He made master and did 80 jumps with only 2 mishaps and only one was a "close call". One jump he accidentally pulled the line to his Mae West (yes, everyone had fun when he landed). The other was, someone passed underneath him a few hundred feet before touching down. It created a partial vacuum that deflated his chute and...luckily after a short free-fall, his chute opened again (phew). Edit: My father is almost 80 now so I asked my mother...he was in the 82nd Airborne. He only did it for fun, he was MI...his main job was to intercept communications and decode them. He never fired a weapon at another person.

I missed fuckin jumping! I got the honor of going to a 82nd Airborne Convention, bump elbows with the old jumpers who had mustards stains. It was honor when one handed me his hat off his head, ICB, medals, wings, and unit crest on it, still have it to this day. I remember when old jumpers and new jumpers broke out to this fine tune. I didn't swap stories with him, because I was a young buck, so I listen, drank with him, and listen some more. Old Airborne drank all the young buck's under the table too. One of my fondest military memories.

And this is a reminder to... check ALL your equipment. (static line)

@TheShockwaveDragon

9 жыл бұрын

Zombolf H This song was composed back when parachutes did not have shoulder-mounted ripcords like they do today. The static line Triangle Mann referenced was a line clipped securely from the chute pack to something inside the plane; jumping out of the transport meant that you kept going even though the static line didn't, and once you fell free of the plane the static-line (fixed length) was ripped off your pack, allowing the transport's propeller-blast to (in theory) catch in your chute and blast it open, allowing you to drop safely to to Earth. If you jumped without making sure the static line was correctly rigged both to your pack and to the place it was supposed to be clipped to, and you overlooked something that would cause the static line not to deploy, you would in essence be jumping out of the plane without having the ability open the main parachute. In the 3rd Stanza, it says the required 3 seconds elapsed ("he counted long, he counted loud"), which is as long as it takes for the static line to be ripped free, and for the main chute to deploy. Presumably when that did not happen, he tried deploying his reserve, which entangled with his legs (they usually dove out facing down and at an angle to the plane to avoid hitting the tail elevator/control surfaces) and from there, all hope of surviving the jump evaporated when it entangled him. Numerous training accidents happened in this way, and according to first-hand accounts of parachute troops training during WWII, the grisly description of the landing is (for the most part) true, and is where the song comes from.

@SkellyHertz

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John Doe, that was incredibly informative.

@jadger1871

9 жыл бұрын

John Doe They did have ripcords back then, or else how is he supposed to deploy his reserve chute? The ripcord was invented in 1911. The static line was used (and still is) to ensure that all the men from the stick (group of men jumping together) land in the same area, and can assemble quickly upon landing, for a number of tactical reasons. The purpose of the static line is not to allow the chute to catch the prop wash in order to open it, as that would push you backwards and have a jarring effect on the jumper, the weight of a person falling is enough in itself to open the chute on its own (using the pilot chute).

@ProxWalker

9 жыл бұрын

jadger1871 They didnt have a reserve chute back then

@jadger1871

9 жыл бұрын

ProxWalker If they didn't have reserves back then, then why is the third line of the third verse of this song "The silk from his reserves spilled out, and wrapped around his legs," If you don't believe me, you can hear it at 1:35 in the video. Or do a quick google search for "reserve parachute WWII paratroopers" The first image that comes up clearly shows paratroopers sitting in a C-47 with their reserve chutes strapped to their chests. I am in an airborne troop in the Canadian Army, I think I know what I'm talking about.

Coming from 1 BN 3rd SFG(A) FSC E co. Airborne leads the way!

The best jump I ever had as a paratrooper was when I fell at the jump door. There was ice from the condensing air blowing in. The safety nco kicked me out of the plane so hard, I didn't feel the 140 mph air outside the plane. Best exit I ever had. Now when I fly commercial, and I see someone having trouble boarding the plane, or being asked to leave one, sometimes I'll tell them it's better than being kicked off the plane while it's in the air.

Thank you for helping us during the Korean War. (KOREA) :) (God bless you US Army)

@queenslandbushnut7645

5 жыл бұрын

정재훈 don't forget the Australians my uncle was there he lost mates and nearly got killed a few times by the north Korean army

@Legitpenguins99

5 жыл бұрын

Your right, you guys really do get overlooked in most wars. A big thanks from the USA for having our backs in all the wars we drag you guys into!

@alperenyucel9206

5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Turkey.

@TacticalOkuu

5 жыл бұрын

Turkey is a lost cause now, maybe not then, but it's nothing more than roach country now.

@mason9806

5 жыл бұрын

What other country would make a great song like us? Bloody right, us Brits got great at killing. Thank NATO next time.

Pay attention troopers, this song could be about you if you don't check your chutes before every drop!

@Swenthorian

6 жыл бұрын

Observations from the Bunker But the guy in the song *did* check his chute.

@Aurilion44

6 жыл бұрын

Not all of it. He forgot about the line that would open his chute :)

My great grandfather died peacefully in his sleep during the war His passengers weren’t so lucky

@PseudoCommando

6 ай бұрын

Rest in peace.

Bury me with my boots. I might need them on the other side.

It's a shame that the American generation isn't what it used to be.

@hucklebuck72

8 жыл бұрын

I agree completely. I wish I were born in 1922 or so. The depression woulda sucked but if I'd have lived through WW2 the life after would be pretty good.

@Mrrandomperson13

8 жыл бұрын

+United States Of America Oh yeah dude. You got all that shit, Korea, Vietnam, Civil Rights movement, Cold War, organized crime. Sounds gr9

@hucklebuck72

8 жыл бұрын

This generation has 9/11 and Irag/Afghanistan plus the stock market crash. Each generation has its problems but it was simpler back then.

@helljumper82nd83

8 жыл бұрын

I fucking agree we shude Make these troops were what thay wor in ww2

@linhtet9279

8 жыл бұрын

+Conservative USA ball the only thing matters now is LGBT movement

Am I crazy? I really want to be airborne now.

@soapywine7986

7 жыл бұрын

no it's a respectable but dangerous job

@jacksonharris192

7 жыл бұрын

+Ronald Bossler Thanks. I was wondering if officers could get airborne or Ranger status. It is probably a stupid question but I only ever see enlisted on documentaries,etc.

@RonaldBossler

7 жыл бұрын

Jackson Harris, If you are serious about jump school, you can find all the information on this web site: www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/being-a-soldier/ongoing-training/specialized-schools/airborne-school.html I respect your choice and good luck. BTW, there is a listing of all qualifications and officers are included in the training.

@nealg84

7 жыл бұрын

go for it

@hajjibarbara2900

7 жыл бұрын

Yes. West Point usually sends a couple of dozen cadets through jump school as part of summer training every year. I've never heard of ROTC guys going through during summer though. The best way to get Ranger is to go infantry branch and then get assigned to one of the Ranger regiments. Outside of that the next best way is to go into one of the combat arms branches (armor, artillery, engineers, etc.) and then submit to go to Ranger school. You need to get it done quickly as a LT, once guys make CPT training opportunities start drying up. Then again I did go through jump school with a 45 year old LTC.

Herr Starr sends his regards

I just closed my eyes, exited the aircraft as hard as I could and hoped for the best. 1 Mississippi and so on, just glad I never had to pull the reserve.

rip my grandmother. she died at dunkrik evacuation. i wish i can see her.

@edwardboone1599

3 жыл бұрын

God bless her may she RIP.

god bless the men an women who fight for this country! I salute you!

I played this for my father when he passed away. He was 82nd Airborne and 175th Airborne Ranger! I miss my Dad. When I was 8 yrs old he taught me how to do Plf's by jumping off the roof of our house. 😮😝 I was in the 10th Mtn Div. L.R.S.D. E CO. 110th M.I. Airborne All the way!

They still play this at airborne school at the beginning of jump week.

Just a thought... Many people associate this only with WWII paratrooper veterans because this was a song from "their era", however this song still stands today and for all paratroops since, remember those who fought in Vietnam, and especially Korea, as they are so often forgotten for their sacrifices.