October 04, 2019, 06:19 AM
SgtGoldUS Army Airborne
HOOAH from a nasty leg!
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October 04, 2019, 11:32 AM
StramboYup, give him blood wings, hopefully he'll appreciate that. Our black hats did that for us (voluntary) back in '92 and I was thankful they were willing to perhaps risk their careers to do that for us.
The over-reaction to some of those traditions is frustrating. Aren't we supposed to break things and kill people?
Anyway, congrats, you must be very proud!
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RHINOWSOquote:
Originally posted by PossibleZombie:
Blood wings is the only way to graduate from airborne school, it's a tradition!
Yup we did it back at the Barracks after the DZ pinning where they where adamant no blood wings should occur (summer of 1994).
October 04, 2019, 01:23 PM
TonydecCongrats!
My Black Hat looked perturbed when I asked for bloodwings, and he did it real quick. That was back in early 1978, so it was frowned upon even back then.
Tony
October 04, 2019, 02:08 PM
CPD SIGquote:
Originally posted by SW_Sig:
He does not know it but I still have the wings I was pinned with in 1985 and I will pin them to his chest.
This is cool as hell!
Congrats!
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October 04, 2019, 04:35 PM
Batty67Very cool. Congratulations!
I got my wings summer 1986, I had only finished my first year of Army ROTC and was still 18. One of the very youngest in my whole class. Unlike many if not most of my fellow cadets, the Captain of our company who was pinning them on asked me if I wanted "blood wings." I said "no, sir!" He leaned in, smiled, and said something like "good man, I did not get them either."
October 04, 2019, 05:26 PM
K550CONGRATS from a very supportive civilian!n(FIL is retired AF Captain, BIL Navy Reserve Lt Cmdr, just got back from Iraq)
October 04, 2019, 10:16 PM
motor59quote:
Originally posted by Tonydec:
Congrats!
My Black Hat looked perturbed when I asked for bloodwings, and he did it real quick. That was back in early 1978, so it was frowned upon even back then.
Got mine in Feb. '78 on the DZ from a Blackhat without issue or drama. Everyone in proximity did as well.
suaviter in modo, fortiter in re
October 05, 2019, 01:44 AM
KMitch200VERY cool SW_Sig, thank you for sharing such a precious moment with us.
Very very well done sir!
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October 05, 2019, 06:32 AM
kramdenSALUTE!!!
October 05, 2019, 11:51 AM
BBMWRangers next?
October 05, 2019, 05:53 PM
goingbrokeWhat a pinning that will be!
Benning has sure changed since '85!
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