8-16-18 GarandPicture of the Day

**Mark in Rochester** · 08-16-2018 03:07 PM

Vertical Envelopment Essay

Date taken: April 1951

Photographer: Hank Walker

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**Highly Recommended** · 08-16-2018 03:07 PM

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**Paul S.** · 08-16-2018 04:42 PM

You just know that a 4 or 5 hour flight in full kit, on those seats, jammed in like sardines in a tin was 'just so much fun'.

**BEAR** · 08-16-2018 09:12 PM

Standard last jump commands were: "Stand In The Door"..."Go!".
For the C 124 Globemaster II, the last jump commands were changed to: "Everybody upstairs...downstairs!"..."Everybody downstairs OUTSIDE!"

BEAR

**Bob Seijas** · 08-16-2018 10:00 PM

I wonder how far that stick was scattered!

**BEAR** · 08-16-2018 11:14 PM

Actually, that was just a joke I heard from an old jumpmaster. They would drop the downstairs sticks first then move the upstairs jumpers down and drop them in other passes.

BEAR

**browningautorifle** · 08-17-2018 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by BEAR

They would drop the downstairs sticks first then move the upstairs jumpers down

Or guys would be going with only half connected static lines...not locked...and a mass of other problems. Still, yes a comfortable ride. Until the guy that was drinking the night before lets it get to him...

**Mark in Rochester** · 08-17-2018 04:00 PM

If these troopers were jumping - I have to wonder how many rifles got dropped - not seeing any jump cases

**Bob Womack** · 08-17-2018 04:36 PM

That was a great plane to fly in with those huge radials to lull you. As I recall the ones I flew in had a coffeemaker that could serve everyone in about ten minutes.

Bob

**BEAR** · 08-17-2018 05:19 PM

Although the troops in the picture are 82nd Airborne they are not kitted out for a jump. Just a photo op to show many sardines they can pack in a can.

BEAR

**Bill Hollinger** · 08-17-2018 10:15 PM

Looks like 11 crew, 200 troops, 22 jeeps and one tank. If it can load all that personnel and equipment then that’s pretty impressive!

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