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Originally posted by Alex From San Diego
Hey Pathfinder,
Just curious but were you associated with the Pathfinder company at Ft Campbell, KY? If so what years? I was there back in '82 I also was an Air Assault Instructor before I volunteered for SF. I finished my career as an 18D with 7th Group at Ft. Bragg in '89.....
Ah the good ole days......
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I first served as a Pathfinder with the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, in the mid fifties. In my career I was never stationed at Ft. Campbell. Several of my school mates were, but that would have been before your time, so you wouldn't know them.
I am sure you are aware of the drop made in '57 (if I recall the year correctly) at Ft. Campbell, when the wind speeds were high (gusting to more than 30 knots) and several jumpers were killed. One of my school mates jumped that day. He survived it and gave me a detailed account of that drop.
Years and years later I read General Westmoreland's book and in the book he spoke about the drop made that day (he of course was not a General then). Comparing his account to my friends account (I believe my friends account), Westmorland lied about certain aspects of the drop.
By the way: AIRBORNE!!