Paratrooper Reporting

[Gator 82]

Hello and glad to be here, I joined the Army in "85" and reported to Ft Sill, OK for OSUT in Nov "85". Completed basic in Feb "86" and proceeded to BAC at Ft Benning, Ga. Completed BAC in March "86" and was assigned to A-BTRY 1/319th AFAR, 82nd ABN DIV where I served from "86 to 88". Was then re-assigned to A-BTRY 1/39TH ABN FA, when they switched from a leg to a jump unit. The only reason they cannibalized the 82nd was because the majority of the unit refused to go to BAC and jump out of airplanes, so there was a shortage of jump qualified Gun Bunnies there. I ets'd in Nov "89", ( yes that was 1 month before Just Cause ) because they could not guarantee me re-assignment back into the 82nd so I decided to try my hand at civilian life. During the outbreak of Desert Shield I was on IRR status and was recalled to active duty in Feb "91". Reported back to Ft Sill for re-processing and upon awaiting final assignment orders was notified that I would be heading back home. Completed my IRR commitment in "93" and have been living in my home town of Las Vegas, Nevada ever since.

[ClutterbusterNY]

Welcome Gator, we're happy to have you here.
Thank you for your service to the Land that I Love!

[Vulture6]

Welcome Aboard Gator!