The Army Parachutist Badge was designed by Cpt. William P. Yarborough a member of the 501st Parachute Infantry Battalion. On 3 Mar 1941 he was ordered to find a design that was suitable for the new badge. Cpt. Yarborough made this sketch.
The badge was approved for wear on 10 Mar 1941. U.S. patent #134963.
The wings on the badge represent flight. The open parachute stands for proficiency and parachute qualification.
Basic parachutist badge: Complete the U.S. Army Airborne Course or participate in 1 combat jump.
Senior parachutist badge: Execute 30 jumps, of which 15 must be combat equipment, 2 mass tactical, 2 night jumps (1 as a jump master of a stick). You also must be a graduate of the Jump Master course.
Master parachutist badge: Execute 65 jumps, of which 25 must be combat equipment, 5 mass tactical, 4 night jumps (1 as a jump master of a stick). You also must be a graduate of the Jump Master course.
The authorized wear of the Senior and Master parachutist badge didn't happen until 1949.
The wearing of the combat jump star indicating the participation of an airborne assault into enemy territory was unofficial until authorized on 14 Dec 1983 after the invasion of Grenada. All jump stars are bronze with the exception of 5 combat jumps that is symbolized with an enlarged gold star.
1 Combat Jump
2 Combat Jumps
3 Combat Jumps
4 Combat Jumps
5 Combat Jumps
A parachutists qualification has no bearing on the wearing of combat jump stars.
Jump Wings History
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"We spoke to them in the only language they understood - the machine gun."
HHC 1/75 Oct 98-Mar 99
B co 1/75 Mar 99-Apr 04
ROC RSTB RIP/PRC Cadre Apr 04-May 06
A co 1/75 May 06-Jul 08
HHC 1/75 Jul 08-Mar 09
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HHC 1/75 Oct 98-Mar 99
B co 1/75 Mar 99-Apr 04
ROC RSTB RIP/PRC Cadre Apr 04-May 06
A co 1/75 May 06-Jul 08
HHC 1/75 Jul 08-Mar 09
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Brother,
You make me prouder with each post like this and at times, like this I feel a little smarter for reading them. It's an inspiration to learn something about the past and believe it or not, I can still remember getting the lecture about the first half of your presentation. I don't think in my day, the thought that so many proud Airborne Brother's would have so many mustard stains...
Godspeed,
usaftacp
Keep them coming
You make me prouder with each post like this and at times, like this I feel a little smarter for reading them. It's an inspiration to learn something about the past and believe it or not, I can still remember getting the lecture about the first half of your presentation. I don't think in my day, the thought that so many proud Airborne Brother's would have so many mustard stains...
Godspeed,
usaftacp
Keep them coming
"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum"
(Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe)
Mentor to those who would seek to be CAS God's
(Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe)
Mentor to those who would seek to be CAS God's
Thanks H8. I like having a historian around... great information!
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A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
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Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
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Aren't these history things fanfuckingtastic? I absolutely love them. To get little bit's of trivia is a wondrous thing each and every time he post's them...
Thanks again H8.
Godspeed,
usaftacp
Thanks again H8.
Godspeed,
usaftacp
"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum"
(Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe)
Mentor to those who would seek to be CAS God's
(Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe)
Mentor to those who would seek to be CAS God's