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FNG
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Paratroopers:
I am a proud airborne dad. My 19 year old son is in the 501st in Alaska since July. The Brigade seems like it is top notch, for sure. I never served, probably should have, my son's grandfather served, and his great grandfather volunteered for two world wars. I lived Airborne school through my son. What an incredibly awesome experience! A friend dared me to do a tandem jump from 15,000 feet. I know it is nothing like the landings you guys do, but I feel I had a lot of the same butterflies for a first jump as the plane took off and the doors opened. I have read posts for a few months now, so figured I should introduce myself in case I have any questions of you in the future.
Thank you for your service. You are the best.
" I never gave anyone hell. I just told them the truth, and they thought it was hell."
-President Harry Truman-
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Stare Master
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Welcome to the site and thank your son from us for his service to our Country. I have been to Ft. Richardson four times and have met many of the Troopers there(though most were in the 3-509th). Your son is in good hands with the 4th Brigade of the 25th.
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American GI. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
"History teaches that when you become indifferent and lose the will to fight someone who has the will to fight will take over." COLONEL BULL SIMONS
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Hard Charger
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Welcome! a good friend of mine is the Brigade chaplain up there, a great guy. Thank you for your son's service and thank you for your support. Glad you've at least joined the ranks of those who've left an aircraft in flight, it's an amazing thing and a small club!!
"...my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me." He added, after a pause, looking me full in the face: "That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave" General "Stonewall" Jackson
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FOG Paratrooper
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Hey, welcome to P.net Airborne Dad. Glad you could make it over.
RJ - SCOUTS OUT! 
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HH6/Resident Beerwench
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Welcome! Thank you for raising such a fine son.
- "Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure. "
George W. Bush
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Anti-social
 
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Welcome to the site. Best of luck to your son
1/508th Abn Inf, 82nd Abn Div 81-83 1/4th Inf (Mech), 3rd Inf Div (USAEUR) 83-84 SGT\EIB\Recondo "Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies." - Groucho Marx
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Regular Joe
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Welcome to the site and may your son have the best of luck during his military career.
MAI PEN RAI
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Recovering SkyDiver
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It is good to know that soldiers still look forward to the distinction of Airborne and I am proud you support you son. He should find the experience life long and bonding to many friends that will last a lifetime. Airborne is not just a thing to do, but a pattern of thought.
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