Thread: Old A-Max's

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Keep going R93, great to hear what went on for those guys. They get full respect from me.

Righto another quick one that is a little more modern.
I cant remember exactly who told me this one. I am sure it was a colleague who got to represent us at an anniversary jump in france that was put on by the Brits.
Anyway he was a witness or part of a conversation between a young US ranger and D Day vet he was assisting in a wheel chair.

The young ranger claimed with bravado he had over 300 full equip jumps and never had a problem. The vet obviously displaying his wings promptred the young fella to ask how many jumps have you done sir. "2" was the reply. "2" says the ranger "How the hell did you earn your wings with only 2 jumps?" The old soldier says " Well I did one practice jump and one into Arnhem"
"How many combat jumps have you done son" he asked.

Very funny and sharp from the old fella and it may be only funny to soldiers sorry but I remember rolling around on the floor when I heard it.