If you ever visit Fort Brag and the headquarters of the 18th Airborne Corps, you’re bound to hear someone talk or see something about Command Sergeant Major Kenneth “Rock” Merritt, a legendary paratrooper who dedicated 35 years of his life to service for America. CSM Merritt fought in World War Two as a paratrooper and […]
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See what it’s like to jump out of a C-17 with the Army’s 82nd Airborne
ArmyFor most of us, jumping out of a perfectly good airplane may seem like a ridiculous proposition, but for the soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne, it’s the only way to travel. The 82nd Airborne specializes in parachute assault operations in denied areas — what does that really mean? That 82nd Paratroopers are […]
