Re: Introduction

[bg]

Welcome aboard!

[101pfdr]

Welcome and thanks for you and your son's service, The LRSD is gone, however the Division has a new Pathfiinder unit not sure who they fall under, I met the 1SG several months ago.

[Wattsamania]

Welcome to the DZ Your son is going to a good first unit.

[VoTrooper99]

1st, Welcome to the site.

2nd...the 10th Mountain is not an Airborne unit but it does fall under the 18th Abn Corps. Difference. Lots of non-Airborne units fall under the Corps.

3rd...Tell him that when he gets to jump school to be on the lookout for the 82nd Abn Division liason's office. It is in the "Patches" building (he'll know what that is the day he signs in to school). He should be talking to the liason during Ground Week (week one) of school.

Get with the liason and request an orders change to the 82nd. I've seen it work for some folks, and not for others. There were 9 of us in my jump school class looking for reassignment to the 82nd. I was one. Pretty much everyone else got sent to the 82nd instead of where they had orders to, and I got sent to Korea for a year. Following my Korea tour I went to the 82nd.

I was originally supposed to go to Ft. Campbell to the 101st Airborne, who despite their name are not on jump status (they are air assault).

Good luck to him.

[RAMKILR]

I was originally supposed to go to Ft. Campbell to the 101st Airborne, who despite their name are not on jump status (they are air assault).

I love stirring up the pot with this - when I'm wearing wings on a shirt, cap, or whatever and I'm asked if I was Airborne I always say "Yes - I was in the 82nd ABN DIV". If they respond with "Yeah I was 101st" I always say something to the effect of "Oh,, you're one of those guys who THINK they're airborne" and wait for the fireworks

[509th Pathfinder]

Welcome to the DDZ and thank you and your son for serving.AATW

[RH]

WELCOME TO THE SITE AND Thank You for you & your sons service and all that was told to you is true.

HOWEVER, You should now do a complete intro (see example on main page) AND I DO NOT understand;

1. Why your son is going on leave BEFORE going to jump school.

2. I would check his contract, something is not right, since the AIRBORNE Branch does not like slots being eaten up and then the trooper never goes to a jump unit. Unless there is a Critical need for his MOS in the 10th Mtn, if he enlisted for ABN.....by God his butt should be going to the 82nd Airborne Division!!

Well said!

X2

[frybyrd1]

How do. As was mentioned, I'd do a double-check on that contract.

[Skysoldier]

I love stirring up the pot with this - when I'm wearing wings on a shirt, cap, or whatever and I'm asked if I was Airborne I always say "Yes - I was in the 82nd ABN DIV". If they respond with "Yeah I was 101st" I always say something to the effect of "Oh,, you're one of those guys who THINK they're airborne" and wait for the fireworks

If you say that to a guy that is older than you, you just might see some fireworks

[T10]

If you say that to a guy that is older than you, you just might see some fireworks

You got that right Sky.

[Ironic-Mike]

For john185...

to the site. Everybody here hopes your son has a wonderful time in the service. And we all thank you for being such a good father to your son.

We also are so jealous of your Intro. A civilian did a much better intro than so many of our brothers in silk.


I need a drink.

[Zimmy]

Welcome

[lz_NorthPole]

Welcome to the site John and Thank you and your Son for your service

[LOOON]

Moving on.