Pageantry

My manager and I were just having a discussion about how the military in America is really the last vestige of royalty left to us. I think this sort of display (at a welcome ceremony for the new GOs at Fort Bragg) illustrates that idea quite well.

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Taking the plunge.

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This soldier, a member of an AIT group, cannot swim. The exercise builds trust in the soldier's training and helps them face the kinds of stressful situations that may arise when their training is complete.

Jumpers Leaving the Aircraft

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Members of the 16th MP unit from Fort Bragg exit the aircraft over Sicily Drop Zone July 11.