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GulfCoast66

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10. I'm not making a comment just asking someone who obviously knows.

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 09:08 PM

Apr 2021

I thought static line was when the trooper slid down a rope using only their hands and legs to slow the descent. Which always strikes me for those with more courage than I had, even as a young man. I trained as a arborist as a young man but we never depended only on our strength to prevent falling. We were always tied in even when climbing and swing from limb to limb. Many people dropped out because they could not trust the rope or their knots. But I’ve seen films of you airborne guys sliding down 30-40 foot ropes not tied in. Not for me!

Do I have my terms mixed up?

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A paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division died Monday during airborne training operations at For [View all] soothsayer Apr 2021 OP

My old unit Abnredleg Apr 2021 #1

I live just up the interstate from there. Lots of pretty young female soldiers get killed BComplex Apr 2021 #2

Not during a jump Abnredleg Apr 2021 #3

Glad to know there is somewhere at Ft. Bragg where the women are safe! BComplex Apr 2021 #4

I'm always suspicious when I hear of Ilsa Apr 2021 #15

I'm sorry to hear that. bluedigger Apr 2021 #5

Nothing in the paper yet Abnredleg Apr 2021 #6

I'm not making a comment just asking someone who obviously knows. GulfCoast66 Apr 2021 #10

You're talking about fast roping Abnredleg Apr 2021 #11

Got it. Fast lining. That seems really dangerous. GulfCoast66 Apr 2021 #13

You always wear gloves when rappelling. bluedigger Apr 2021 #18

You might get a smile out of this. GulfCoast66 Apr 2021 #12

That's great! Very pleased to hear you got your shot! bluedigger Apr 2021 #17

My wife really enjoyed it. GulfCoast66 Apr 2021 #19

Sorry to hear that. Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #7

I always hated CRK7376 Apr 2021 #8

RIP MustLoveBeagles Apr 2021 #9

Training accidents kill more of our people than combat these days... albacore Apr 2021 #14

Huge budget, but stingy on approving Ilsa Apr 2021 #16

Minor incident - there have been much larger training accidents Klaralven Apr 2021 #20