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Meeting the General

PNET — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:23:40 MDT

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I get a rare opportunity to meet and shake hands with General David Patraeus who is in charge of all allied forces in Iraq

Dales proof of life photo

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:14:38 MDT

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Just proving to HH6 that the boy is still alive without mom's intervention

Josh hanging out at the hospitality

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:53:02 MDT

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Joshua relaxes in the hospitality suite. Bar with camo parachute canopy cover behind him

Hand Cut Wings

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:53:00 MDT

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Wooden personalized jump wings with the SF crest in the middle.

Don Lassen

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:57 MDT

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Don 'Mr Airborne' Lassen conducts biz before the ground breaking for the new airborne memorial

VIPs at ground breaking

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:56 MDT

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VIP members of the associations ready themselves to break ground on the new memorial

VIPs break ground

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:54 MDT

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The VIPs toss in thier bit of dirt to symbolize the start of the new memorial

Josh admires historical items

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:53 MDT

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Joshua checks out and photographs a static display of military gear

Lunch Accomodations

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:51 MDT

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Veterans sit for some BBQ lunch in the PLF practice pit at airborne school

Sunny conditions at Fryar DZ

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:48 MDT

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Sun shines as the wind kicks up at Fryar DZ

Dale and Barry

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:46 MDT

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Hanging out in the hospitality room

Hospitality Room hangout

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:41 MDT

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Veterans and guests hang out and relax while trying to empty as many kegs and bottles as possible in the hospitality room

Your a LOOOOSER

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:39 MDT

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Buy a ticket and get a chance to win some money OR have Don Lassen tell you "you're a LOOOOOOOSER"

Hospitality Room

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:37 MDT

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Troopers and guests relax and enjoy each others company

Stumpy throws the peace sign

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:35 MDT

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Yeah, really... thats the left handed Peace sign (after you feed your hand into spinning parts, the symbol loses a little something)

Josh shows off the Generals Coin

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:52:33 MDT

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General Patraeus was Airborne Man of the Year and some got the honor of a moment with him to shake his hand and get a challenge coin from the commander of all allied forces in iraq.

34' Towers

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:13:28 MDT

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Combat Equipment exit

CDS Drop

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:13:25 MDT

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C17 drops two pallets during a demonstration drop at Fryar DZ, Ft Benning GA

Chicago Chapter Officers

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:13:23 MDT

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2008 Officers stand with the Association President (left)

Driving up to the Airborne School

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:13:16 MDT

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Shot through the window of the 250' towers

250' Training Towers

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:13:14 MDT

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Eubanks Field, Ft Benning GA

250' Demonstration

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:13:11 MDT

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A trooper gets set to be hoisted 250' for a demonstration of the 250' tower training

Swing Landing Trainer

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:13:09 MDT

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otherwise known as the 'slam dunk' is a method of training at Airborne School

Suspended Harness

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:13:06 MDT

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or... Suspended Agony as we used to call it. Troopers learn how to control the parachute

34' Training Tower

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:13:03 MDT

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Demonstration of the tower used to train on the proper exits from various aircraft.

34' Tower

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:13:00 MDT

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Demonstration of the tower used to train on the proper exits from various aircraft.

Lateral Drift Demonstrator

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:57 MDT

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platform for demonstration version of the Lateral Drift Apparatus

2 and 4 foot PLF platform

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:54 MDT

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Learn to fall correctly from both 2 foot and 4 foot heights.

Airborne Demonstration Area

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:50 MDT

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This area is used to show the various training methods used in airborne school

250' Tower

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:46 MDT

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Ft Benning GA

Barry Simpson

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:43 MDT

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Prior service 509th paratrooper

Josh watching the demonstration

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:37 MDT

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Quick pic from the demonstration field.

Dummies on the 250'

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:35 MDT

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Dummies are setup on the 250' tower to simulate various parachute accident possibilites

Marine trooper demonstrator

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:32 MDT

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PLF Demonstration

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:29 MDT

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This trooper demonstrates a good PLF (Parachute Landing Fall)

Demonstration PLF off Lateral Drift

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:26 MDT

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Trooper demonstrates falling and performance of a PLF from the Lateral Drift Apparatus

Students get graded

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:22 MDT

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Students await grading from the blackhat after a jump from the 34' tower

Suspended Harness Demonstration

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:19 MDT

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Trooper demonstrates harness manipulation

Demo: Swing Landing Trainer

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:16 MDT

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Trooper gets rigged up to demonstrate the swing landing trainer

Trooper hoisted up 250'

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:13 MDT

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A trooper gets hoisted up 250' to demonstrate a training drop

Trooper set to release

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:10 MDT

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The trooper is now set to release the safeties and prep for the release and landing from the 250' tower

Tower Release

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:08 MDT

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Trooper is released from the 250' tower

JMPI demonstration

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:06 MDT

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An airborne instructor (blackhat) demonstrates a full JMPI (inspection) of a paratrooper

Ceremony handout

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:03 MDT

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Airborne Awards Memorial Ceremony

Towers from the Airborne Walk

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:00 MDT

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View of the towers from the ceremony at the Airborne Walk/Memorial

Airborne Walk Memorial

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:55 MDT

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The ceremony is about to begin on the airborne walk.

34' and 250' Towers

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:52 MDT

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In front of the static display C119

34' tower

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:48 MDT

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Airborne - 34' Tower

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:46 MDT

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Barry Simpson and Mark Christianson pose in front of the 34' tower

Airborne Memorial

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:43 MDT

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St. Michael, patron saint of paratroopers

Airborne School Demonstration Area

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:40 MDT

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Sign at the airborne school demonstration area.

Fryar Field (DZ)

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:37 MDT

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Mark Christianson and Barry Simpson stand at Fryar DZ where all airborne students land in order to get thier wings

Fryar Field Plaque

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:34 MDT

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The stone and setting honoring Pvt Fryar CMH winner

Josh at Fryar DZ

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:31 MDT

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Joshua waits patiently for the airborne drop demonstration at Fryar DZ

Josh and Mark at Fryar DZ

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:28 MDT

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Joshua and Mark Christianson at Fryar field

Awards Luncheon

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:25 MDT

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Barry Simpson and Mark Christianson before going into the Airborne Awards Luncheon

Mark honors Desert Storm troopers

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:22 MDT

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Mark Christianson lit the candle and rendered a salute as representative of the troops from Desert Storm

Barbara Gavin Fontleroy

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:19 MDT

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Daughter of General James Gavin speaks to luncheon guests

82nd Chorus

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:17 MDT

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The 82nd Airborne Division Chorus performs at the luncheon

Silver Wings

PNET — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:13 MDT

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Ft Benning Jump Team 'Silver Wings' lands as part of the demonstration at Ft Benning GA