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Regular Joe
 
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Red Dragon,
Here's an article dated January 14 that still says parachute training is canceled. It says the troops were informed in no uncertain terms.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/01/14/narmy14.xml
Is this the latest word? Is the Telegraph usually accurate about these things? I've seen American newspapers print things I know wasn't accurate or at least out of context.
Aim small; miss small.
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Regular Joe
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If this is true and the desicision stands I wonder if the "Parachute" Regiment in 16 Air Assault Brigade risks becoming, defacto, what the 101st "Airborne" Division is in the U.S. Army; an historical title that has lost any literal meaning, regardless of how good the troops might be.
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Regular Joe
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| Longrifle - I cannot confirm my words - yet - but I have been told that ..parachute training has started in RAF Brize Norton,and that there is a twin-prop aircraft (C-65 or C-165??) being used,with ANOTHER Aircraft due next week - as Uncle Sam has hired out Four Aircraft to the RAF - ''to ease the strain on men,machines and training..'' That is why I have not yet posted on the subject. This info was gained over a pleasant lunch,coming out of the blue,with no questions asked by me... I hope to have more detailed info by the end of this coming week. I agree that The Telegraph is a more reliable paper than many others - but can I just say - they have to sell papers also...
DEATH,IS ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING - - YOU FAILED SELECTION.
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