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To Be a Paratrooper

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Having been a paratrooper, for me this was a walk down memory lane, but a walk on which I learned a lot of new information. I was amazed at how much jump school has changed and has not changed. I have poignant memories of the 30 foot towers, the 250 foot towers, running around the Airborne Track and waiting on the flight line trussed up like a soon to be roasted turkey. The pictures are great. I am especially glad that they added the history section and the "life after jump school" section. I found the book very read-able and informative. Would recommend it to anyone wanting to understand those who willingly jump out of "perfectly" good airplanes!

What does it take to jump into a hostile environment? Plenty of books provide overviews of military jobs, but few discuss the work of the paratrooper, and TO BE A PARATROOPER surveys everything from parachute training to operating in a paratrooper force. Chapters surveying the physical and mental training and requirements pack color photos with discussions of equipment and work, making this a perfect pick for any military library focusing on military jobs.

This book will keep you from being surpised. In addition to some background information on how the airborne forces were established and maintained this book will take you step by step through the process that gets you those wings. Anyone thinking of going through the course should pick this book up and read through it. If you realistically think you can handle everything this book says you'll go through then you are ready to be Airborne!

I was very fortunate to have been given an advance copy of the book and I must say even though I am not in the military, I enjoyed it. My 14 year old son really enjoyed it. I had to wait for him to finish it before I got my hands on it. It was interesting and informative even for civilians. I also have to say it makes me appreciate our troops even more. Why anyone would jump out of a perfectly good airplane, I don't know...they're either brave or crazy, maybe both.

The book is good for oldtime jumpers. It recalls the days that were.
However, outdated for todays information.