First Look-'Static Line: An Airborne Infantryman's Career' - A New Book by LTG (Retired) Jim Johnson, Jr.
In all my parachute jumps, and in my military career too, despite fraying and frequent use, I was blessed with a solid, reliable static line.
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In all my parachute jumps, and in my military career too, despite fraying and frequent use, I was blessed with a solid, reliable static line.
The word hero is tossed around in society - sometimes a bit flippantly. And then in others, even such a hallowed term doesn’t seem like enough. When it comes to Captain Paul Peña, a San Marcos Baptists Academy graduate who gave his life in the line of duty fighting for the United States of America, even the word hero doesn’t seem to be enough.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County
Governor Lamont Nominates Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Ronald P. Welch as Commissioner of Veterans Affairs @CTGOVERMENT
Outgoing Comm. Sgt. Maj. Bryan D. Barker of the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault officially relinquished responsibility through a ceremonial passing of colors to Comm. Sgt. Maj.Veronica E. Knapp, the
Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division Leadership Commander COL Geoffrey A. Whittenberg Colonel Geoffrey A. Whittenberg graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate from Oklahoma State University's ROTC program in 1997, with a degree in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (Forestry), and received his commission as an Aviation Officer. He attended the Aviation Officer Basic Course and graduated flight school in 1998 as an OH-58D-rated Aviator. His first assignment after flight school was in the 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York,...