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HOOKED ON HISTORY M-1950 AIRBORNE WEAPONS CASE... 03-09-2017, 08:12 PM
HOOKED ON HISTORY Dug deep & found it if anyone... 03-10-2017, 11:47 AM
browningautorifle We didn't use the Griswold... 03-10-2017, 05:30 PM
HOOKED ON HISTORY There you are. I thought you... 03-10-2017, 06:02 PM
browningautorifle Yeah, I'm here...just busy... 03-10-2017, 06:05 PM
Sarge Well I managed to avoid any... 03-12-2017, 03:03 AM
Gil Boyd Weak Exit..............um??... 03-12-2017, 09:07 AM
browningautorifle True that Gil, and it seems... 03-12-2017, 03:48 PM
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    Weak Exit..............um?? as an explanation for his death.
    Often when you are carrying mortar baseplates, the barrel or indeed anything over the top in weight, along with your personal weapon and ammo, it is the hike down either Port or Starboard if you are at the tail end that delivers a weak exit, because quite frankly, by the time you have simulated flying around for a God given time at 200 feet, then up to parachuting height and out the door, you are knackered.

    Never understood why the heavy kit were never first and second out the door. I read they believe the static line caused the injury to his neck. it would more probably be the risers if he came out badly, but who knows?? the risks are always there. RIP Airborne Soldier
    Last edited by Gil Boyd; 03-12-2017 at 09:10 AM.
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