Former 82nd Airborne Paratrooper, served from Jun '71 to Dec '73.
11C2V primary, 11B2V secondary MOS, Spec 4 FDC for 81 mm mortars with C/2/325.
Later worked with HQ Co. 82nd Abn (recruiting) on the 82nd Sport Parachute Team as the FAA Rigger and demo jumper.
Airborne school Nov.'71 D.Grad.
Ranger class 12-72
EIB Qualified '72
Jungle school Jan '72
Wrote Quality Control and manufacturing procedures for Rodriguez Parachute Systems (FAA approved loft). Skydiving gear.
Master Parachute Rigger
Instructor, Jumpmaster, D lic.
Equipment Inspector for '76 US Parachute Championships (1st enforcement of FAA TSO regs by USPA)
Worked for Smith Parachute Co. and built NASA parachutes and harness/containers for the Space Shuttle (after Challenger blew up) 1st Articles. Military gear.
Made gear for Navy jets, other countries Paratroopers, drag chutes, special drones now used in war zones.
Designed ,tested, manufactured parachutes...
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oldxskydiver
- Embryo
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Intro...
US Army Jun 1971 to Dec 1973
82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg,NC
HHC 82nd ABN DIV, Team Rigger, All American Sport Parachute Demonstration Team
EIB award
Jungle school, Panama, 1972
Ranger School Class 12-72
C Co./2nd Bat./325th ABN INF, FDC weapons platoon, 81mm mortars
Airborne school, Nov. 1971, Distinguished Graduate, Ft. Benning,GA
82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg,NC
HHC 82nd ABN DIV, Team Rigger, All American Sport Parachute Demonstration Team
EIB award
Jungle school, Panama, 1972
Ranger School Class 12-72
C Co./2nd Bat./325th ABN INF, FDC weapons platoon, 81mm mortars
Airborne school, Nov. 1971, Distinguished Graduate, Ft. Benning,GA
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Welcome here, Ranger. Glad to have ya.
Parachutes for the Space Shuttle ??? Hmmm, some of us on here have graduated Space Shuttle Door Gunner School, but its kinda a classified school.
Welcome aboard. Sounds like if anyone has a parachute question, your gonna be our go-to guy !
Enjoy the site. We will get ya verified and then you can enjoy the back rooms.
Parachutes for the Space Shuttle ??? Hmmm, some of us on here have graduated Space Shuttle Door Gunner School, but its kinda a classified school.
Welcome aboard. Sounds like if anyone has a parachute question, your gonna be our go-to guy !
Enjoy the site. We will get ya verified and then you can enjoy the back rooms.
C Co 2/75
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
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Rangerguru
- Ranger
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Welcome to the site. I never had the opportunity to go to SSDG course. I did get to go to SIMR (Spetznatz Inflight Missile Repair) school though.
Ranger Class 3/96
25th ID 93-96
10th Motown 96-99
C Co. 4th RTB 99-04
Gubment Contractor OCONUS 07-present
Gun Safety Tip #6. When unholstering your weapon it's customary to say "Excuse me while I whip this out "
25th ID 93-96
10th Motown 96-99
C Co. 4th RTB 99-04
Gubment Contractor OCONUS 07-present
Gun Safety Tip #6. When unholstering your weapon it's customary to say "Excuse me while I whip this out "
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Rangerguru wrote:Welcome to the site. I never had the opportunity to go to SSDG course. I did get to go to SIMR (Spetznatz Inflight Missile Repair) school though.
S.I.M.R. ???
::: OPSEC VIOLATION :::
Vote to ban.
C Co 2/75
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
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Welcome!
C 2/75, 1st Plt, Wpns Sqd 76-79
RS 3-78
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.'
RS 3-78
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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Rangerguru
- Ranger
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But I'm so close to 3000. X1RANGER513 wrote:Rangerguru wrote:Welcome to the site. I never had the opportunity to go to SSDG course. I did get to go to SIMR (Spetznatz Inflight Missile Repair) school though.
S.I.M.R. ???
::: OPSEC VIOLATION :::
Vote to ban.
Ranger Class 3/96
25th ID 93-96
10th Motown 96-99
C Co. 4th RTB 99-04
Gubment Contractor OCONUS 07-present
Gun Safety Tip #6. When unholstering your weapon it's customary to say "Excuse me while I whip this out "
25th ID 93-96
10th Motown 96-99
C Co. 4th RTB 99-04
Gubment Contractor OCONUS 07-present
Gun Safety Tip #6. When unholstering your weapon it's customary to say "Excuse me while I whip this out "
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panthersix
- Ranger
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Thanks for your life's work! I never had a parachute fail, but I did get thrown out a C-141 on a red light....not good....
Then there was the time I collided with another jump and got entangled.....did I mention I never had a failure to open....:)
Then there was the time I collided with another jump and got entangled.....did I mention I never had a failure to open....:)
Doc Mac
Ranger Class 11-80
C.Co. WPNS 1/75 79-81
3rd Plt/498th Medevac 81-82
104th LRSD 92-93
422d CA BN (A) 94-97
118th ASOS 02-08
Ranger Class 11-80
C.Co. WPNS 1/75 79-81
3rd Plt/498th Medevac 81-82
104th LRSD 92-93
422d CA BN (A) 94-97
118th ASOS 02-08
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Ranger Bill
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Welcome, youngster. It looks like you were in for just a year and made it to Ranger School, and then right after that, attended Jungle School. Impressive.
WE NEED MORE RANGERS!
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Ranger School Class 3-69
7th Special Forces Group
K Company (Ranger) 75th Infantry (Airborne)
4th Infantry Division
82d Airborne Division
12th Special Forces Group
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Mentor to Pellet2007, ChaoticGood & RFS1307
Ranger School Class 3-69
7th Special Forces Group
K Company (Ranger) 75th Infantry (Airborne)
4th Infantry Division
82d Airborne Division
12th Special Forces Group
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Ranger Ron
- Ranger/LRRP/Admin
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Welcome to ArmyRanger.com. Thanks for your service to our great country! Always glad to welcome another FOG to the fold.
SUA SPONTE - "We few, we happy few, we BAND OF BROTHERS;
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
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What Ron said! Welcome Brother!RangerRon wrote:Welcome to ArmyRanger.com. Thanks for your service to our great country! Always glad to welcome another FOG to the fold.
1st Ranger Bn 86-92, C Co, HHC, Bn COLT, RHQ 94-95 Ranger Class 14-87 MFF 05 May 88
"Life is like a drop zone, sometimes you just miss the whole damn thing!"
"Life is like a drop zone, sometimes you just miss the whole damn thing!"
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Airborne Course had a "Distinguished Graduate"?
V/R...Reiver sends
Course 5-78
B/2-75th INF, 1976-79
Ft Bragg, NC, 1981-2006
Course 5-78
B/2-75th INF, 1976-79
Ft Bragg, NC, 1981-2006
oldxskydiver
Welcome Ranger
PM inbound.
PM inbound.
RLTW
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
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garyedolan
- Ranger Hall of Fame
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Welcome All American Ranger. One of my first assignments was with the 82nd at Ft Bragg. One of my last assignments was as a Black Hat, Tower Committee, at Benning. Once upon a time, long, long ago, I served/soared with eagles...
Gary "28"
Co C (RGR), 75 Inf (ABN) '70-'71
USMA 69; RGR 4-70; RHOF-2011
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"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be." Douglas MacArthur
Co C (RGR), 75 Inf (ABN) '70-'71
USMA 69; RGR 4-70; RHOF-2011
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"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be." Douglas MacArthur
