zer0factor-
even though the 101st's roots were in airborne operations (normandy, WWII), jumping static lines out of DC-10s and gliders, they crossed over to air-assault operations during the vietnam war, using UH-1's (hueys). the 82nd Airborne retained their parachute status, still jumping out of C-130's today. the 101st gave up fixed wing for helocopter based air assault missions, rappeling out of helo's, which remains their primary mission. air assault school in at ft. campbell, the home of the 101st "screaming eagles".
@ctmaverick9 really appreciate this backstory, our homecoming is up and this song really hits home. “screaming eagles” most especially. Kudos to you and to DMB, favorite album, fave song!
@ctmaverick9 really appreciate this backstory, our homecoming is up and this song really hits home. “screaming eagles” most especially. Kudos to you and to DMB, favorite album, fave song!
zer0factor- even though the 101st's roots were in airborne operations (normandy, WWII), jumping static lines out of DC-10s and gliders, they crossed over to air-assault operations during the vietnam war, using UH-1's (hueys). the 82nd Airborne retained their parachute status, still jumping out of C-130's today. the 101st gave up fixed wing for helocopter based air assault missions, rappeling out of helo's, which remains their primary mission. air assault school in at ft. campbell, the home of the 101st "screaming eagles".
@ctmaverick9 really appreciate this backstory, our homecoming is up and this song really hits home. “screaming eagles” most especially. Kudos to you and to DMB, favorite album, fave song!
@ctmaverick9 really appreciate this backstory, our homecoming is up and this song really hits home. “screaming eagles” most especially. Kudos to you and to DMB, favorite album, fave song!