Getting his Blood Wings..

In February of 2012, my son graduated Airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia... He is now stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. He is a Maroon Beret Army Airborne Infantry Paratrooper. Im So proud of this guy.

[@TraceOLiberty]

I know you are very proud. It is wonderful to see these young patriots. Thank you.

[@jackmallett9470]

I just learned about this in my history class 😭

[@Scott.Kristiansen]

As a member of the 82nd Airborne Division who graduated jump school in Jan 1987...You PUNCH the wings in, you do not slap....Our instructors knocked us off our feet.

[@gardenmagik]

@Scott.Kristiansen ..Thank you for your service 🇺🇸 Yes- I remember! But this vid was in 2012, (25 years after you), and by this time, the DOD had restricted (and put a halt to) “punching them in”. Every graduate WANTS them punched in- the scars from the pins mean something to our Airborne guys! And even though we were told strictly to NOT do that.. our guys still wanted those pins in their chest. These guys were NOT happy that they couldn’t get them “punched in” like the other graduates before them..

[@NeedsMoreVelociraptors]

Ah weak sauce, gotta hit that thing like you mean it! Congrats.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

OUTSTANDING!!!My dad slammed mines hard into me back when i went through..Ooouch....

[@mitchelltheawesome1]

Took it like a champ; didn't budge and made no sound at all. If that were me, I would at the very least have yelled "damn".

[@coffeeexmachina]

Got mine in '88. Congrats.

[@ajack6521]

Bruh, my old highschool mate got his wings punched into him

[@gardenmagik]

At the time of this video, the DOD had stopped people from doing the hard punches- which ALL the guys wanted that were getting their “blood” wings.

[@freakygeaktwo]

wow I did not think you would have kids taller then yourself yet, I hope he's safe at what he's doing.

[@BCB0522]

Such a proud moment. Have you shown Charlee this?

[@gardenmagik]

@BCB0522 thank you for watching this! I haven’t shown it to her yet, but I will ! ❤️

[@Nails4eeth]

Good for your son and YOU must be proud :) and dont worry bout that '1 dislike' apparently someone didnt make "the Jump"

[@tonyrico4839]

I got mine back in 1996 at ft Campbell. I lived right across the street from air assault school. The graduates from my battalion all lined up and people from battalion and companies came thru and slammed our chests. The key is dont pull them out or you'll end up with a bunch of holes in chest

[@zappierrocket9732]

Do you have to do it? Is it a choice?

[@daechang3955]

@@zappierrocket9732 I believe it is now.

[@gardenmagik]

Dept of Defense frowns upon this now from what I understand. People used to punch it hard- but it doesn’t have to be punched! The pins are long and will stick into the chest without huge force. It is definitely a choice (DOD may not even allow it anymore? Not sure)…

[@churches5012]

In the marines they are way too hard core.

[@gardenmagik]

Agreed

[@taterbugg4707]

I went to school with your son :)

[@Dom8o8]

Did you guys hook up???

[@zarz3049]

@@Dom8o8 you’re 4 years late

[@ThatHungryAfricanChild]

Arent you supposed to slam it in? And with no shirt to?

[@tayloryetto]

Hank R. Hill slam yes, shirt off no

[@starrskreamgaming]

press them in nice and slow...then pull out slower. maximum effort.