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Barry Moore is going to be your Congressman. He joined the National Guard and Auburn Army ROTC Ranger Challenge. https://barrymoore.house.gov/about

People always talk about missing the camaraderie. It is true. If you grew up playing team sports and then went to an infantry unit you were always part of a team. I haven’t been on a team since I got out. When I’m alone with my thoughts hunting, I still daydream about some of the good times on ...

Okay I give up what to BUMP and POOF mean.

Hey Silverback,

Can you put my original back in the Purdy post? I really did enjoy my very short time with him, I did really did take to heart a few things he said and really did think the Army needed more Purdys.

I've always liked SGT Friday, "Just the facts."

Your story is fishy because...Ledo Drop Zone is a circular DZ and has historically only been used (by RTB) to support LRSLC and cadre jumps.

Well according to actual history, the Benning Phase jump of class 3-92 and 4-92 were helicopter jumps onto Ledo DZ. I'm sure you have the connections to ...

RE: Fishing Story

Notice my profile says I graduated 5-92 and the story was from 3-92. I was a medical recycle, saved by the Christmas break. That's right I was a two time recycle, did Benning 1.5 times and the Mountains 2 times. The CQ was at the Benning RTB Bn HQ.

I was there at Benning when ...

Is Purdy LZ an LZ that used to be known as Ledo DZ?

In RS class 3-92 they had high winds on the DZ (Ledo DZ) and some of the experienced jumpers were complaining on the DZ. Purdy came back to the PZ and was yelling about how big of pussies we were. He proceeds to put on a chute and jump. After the ...

Kilted Heathen,

I think that you might have done one better to an IOBC buddy of mine. My buddy petted the rabbit throughout the class. When it came time to kill the rabbit, the RI handed my buddy the knife and said "kill it." We had a laugh later about the look on his face when he heard "kill it."

Airborne School was one of the biggest disappointments when I went in 1990. I thought I would be physically and mentally challenged. I actually worked hard to make sure I could do 6 or 8 pullups which was the alleged "standard. I built a pull-up bar in the back yard. During the first PT session, I ...

What are the odds that the Purdy in the 2008 Best Ranger is related to the old CSM Purdy?

Served 91-95. 327th Infantry. Enjoyed 95% of my time and I have 100% fond memories. I am proud to have served. I'm also proud of my friends and friend's sons that are serving now. They are all in combat arms and those in the Infantry are 90% tabbed.

My Ranger time was only an extended Ranger ...

I think those guys were in my platoon. They were lucky they were all experienced jumpers not doing their 6th jump like me. The jumpmaster that sent them out early ended up in the Scout Platoon in my Battalion later. I ended up in the trees that same jump. Hurt my ankle and had to recycle, but I ...