January 10 2025 Garand picture of the day

[eb in oregon]

With all that gear, especially in world war II, that small parachute is only going to slow you down so much. I just wonder if the impact has ever been measured. I imagine it would be a lot like being in a car crash at about 35 mph. I know absolutely nothing about paratroopers really except they all have 10 lb balls

Which is the reason for the PLF (parachute landing fall), to distribute the impact over your body. Not using the PLF hurts bad. I only jumped twice, my second PLF sucked and it took months for my back to get better. One reason for my 10% disability for my back. And getting slammed into front of the roof hatch of an M113A3 when it came to an abrupt halt.