Airborne Graduation 19-19

The graduation ceremony of class 19-19 Fort Benning Basic Airborne Course

[@user-qn1dn2hd3f]

I graduated the Airborne class 39/87 training course from USAIS Airborne School Fort Benning, GA in 1987. I am a retired military officer from Thailand with a Master Sergeant rank on the day of my entry as an American Airborne student. It was the first course I attended the US Airborne school and the first time I set foot on the American land, a course that I am very proud of. American training is surprisingly strong, and they were sincerely help each other. We have gained knowledge about new military equipments; We received a brand new dark olive green umbrella bag that different from the Thai Army's parachute bag that is pale brown. We jumped from a huge four-engine jet plane into a skydiving arena in Alabama. both parachuting with field equipment and jumping at night It's exciting and very proud. I'm glad to have so many American paratroopers friends; and I will never forget the training of the Airborne USA course back then and to this day. I am now 72 years old, retired former paratrooper of the Royal Thai Army, Lt.Col. KASETSART SANTA SONGKRAW. A former fighter in the Vietnam War "AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY"

[@ThomasDohertyJD]

Thank you for your service Colonel. It's true, Airborne School is a unique experience. The Black Hats are outstanding trainers.

[@boat3925]

My drill came to graduation, shook my hand and then pinned my blood wings. Best damn sting I ever had. AA All THE WAY

[@howardmingin6397]

i graduated in 1974 jump school with the T10 parachute. my WINGS were real blood wings HOOOOOAH

[@laaldeadepepino1967]

Me too, at Venezuela'n army.

[@stevefowler2112]

I went to jump school at Benning in '75 as a very young Recon Marine. I had just finished BRC (Basic Recon Course) and then Pre Combat Divers school (that was a ball busting class...LOTS of pool time and class time) and got back to LeJeune for only a few weeks with 2nd Recon and was just getting my feet wet with humping with them when I got orders to Benning for Jump School. It was a little odd being a Marine on an Army base and the instructors liked harassing me a little bit and I got it from all the gung ho soldiers for sure but all the jump masters were very professional. After the first couple days I settled in and had a blast. The PT and operational tempo was very light by Recon Marine standards and the chow halls were like 5 star restaurants compared to Marine chow halls. I ended up gaining almost 10 lbs. as I was eating every chance i got and not doing much PT. As I mentioned above the Pre Combat Diver's school I had just recently completed was a real ball buster and I had only just fully recovered, and I was very happy that jump school was so much less mentally/academically and physically demanding. But it was really weird being in formation and "marching" (If you call what the army does as passing for marching, haha) with army cadence, that was like being on another planet, but overall, a really great experience and the 5 jumps were totally cool....Semper Fi

[@storbokki371]

I graduated in 1987 and we were told we would not be getting bloodwings. But before out platoon was dismissed after the graduation ceremony, our Black Hat pinned and gave each of use bloodwings while we were still at 'Attention'. I'm so glad he did.

[@regulator1077]

I'm glad I got the blood wings also in Feb 1992. D CO "THE ROCK". 💯

[@ninayoyoyo]

I’m going to be joining the Airborne and I can’t help but always get emotional. I think that’s a great thing to happen.

[@IamSamoth]

Best of luck troop! Airborne! Essayons!

[@Dingdongwitchisdead]

Graduated 92” always great to see fellow brothers and sisters join the ranks.

[@sethreopelle2015]

My dad is gonna be mighty upset to find out he cant give me blood wings.

[@pachamama7716]

Lolol he'll be alright. Airborne isn't even as prestigious as it used to be. It's now a pointless school that doesn't add or detract. It's just a fun little school.

[@MasterVader512]

@@pachamama7716 do airborne get deployed to combat zones ??

[@mackenamalloy7606]

One think I will never agree with women being in the army they will never have my respect

[@steverussell3642]

@@mackenamalloy7606 Sad

[@jerryodell1192]

I graduated in 1990 Delta dogs Thanks for this memory Airborne !

[@abbychase2719]

Thank you for your service

[@user-jt6hb3io2l]

I earned my Wings in 1970, We didn t have a graduation, We got our wings as we came off the DZ.

[@brandonlm0125]

2004 grad here and had legacy family come to my graduation and they turned my chest purple. My pinned wings were broken and had to be replaced. I understand anti-hazing but the blood wings are a proud tradition that no paratrooper would ever turn down. It’s a productive pain imo

[@regulator1077]

I remember this like yesterday. Graduated in February 1992 and was pinned the traditional " BLOOD WINGS" on my chest by my Black Hat Instructor. 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

[@usblackice1917]

That 3rd generation pinning hit home

[@michaelmatthews5814]

Glad they still give blood wings.

[@TC-ti2sr]

July '75 - Black Hats "graduated" us on the cables after our fifth jump; blood wings.

[@rolandc2878]

I graduated in 71, do they still give honor graduates a trophy and certification

[@Nathan-gf5go]

Did they say CSM Roy Young?

[@ruiznoahnr]

Yo crazy this is my class

[@JamesP33R]

Congrats, Airborne!

[@archierobertson8698]

Ain't what I remember.

[@erniebray9064]

I remember wow 1983 then off to 82nd airborne

[@brucehudson-yv5lq]

i graduation in 1975 i love the army

[@alchemicalsoul]

I get to pin my new paratrooper soon! Amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@lindahamby5598]

God’s seeped and prayers for you all AMEN

[@nicholaslake4907]

1979 T-10 blood WINGS

[@henrybodkin3275]

Class of 67

[@edwardvasquez8564]

was this March 9th 2019

[@JamesP33R]

Sorry, this was 3rd May '19

[@JamesP33R]

That would have been for Class 13-19 around that date.

[@muhammadmudassar-1243]

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[@ismaelamaro2451]

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[@nodnarb1520]

Check out the 5 jump chumps. I guess it's better than being a legg LOL

[@LukeSturges]

Rangers leads the way

[@shauntianna899]

Rangers lead the way

[@LukeSturges]

FaZe default 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jeffadams9807]

ALL THE WAY, BROTHER...

[@johnmain4811]

Snow flakes what happened !