Thanks Horn Dog.

The 82nd is the currently the only all Airborne division in the Army. The 101st is Air Assault (rappels from helicopters). The 18th Airborne Corps, lays claim to the title of "Airborne", but that is only becuase the are the higher command of the 82nd and not because it is an airborne unit.

It was a heck of a thrill jumping out of perfectly good airplanes while still in flight...but if my son or daughter end up serving in an airborne unit I hope to God they don't call me BEFORE a jump like I used to do with my folks.

For those thinking about joining remember: always call your loved ones after you do something potentially dangerous, NOT before. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />