Tag: memories
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St. Mere Eglise, DZ to the Stars…….. An essay by William Marshall
St. Mere Eglise, DZ to the Stars…….. An essay by William MarshallAKA, Elevator DZ, SF Only, Casa la Casa 212……….If you know you know, St. Mere Eglise, DZ to the stars…….
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But Sarge’, I make good money off the Porno’s………. An essay by William Marshall
But Sarge’, I make good money off the Porno’s………. An essay by William MarshallI got the call shortly after midnight, Soldier in jail, in Raleigh. As of midnight, I was the new platoon Sergeant. The old Platoon Sergeant hadn’t left, he had just asked not to be the Platoon Sergeant anymore. He was the Commo…
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An Embarrassed American: A Veteran’s Perspective….. An essay by William Marshall
An Embarrassed American: A Veteran’s Perspective….. An essay by William Marshall I. Introduction Being able to express oneself freely is a fundamental right in many countries, and as an American, I exercise this right by sharing my thoughts and experiences. Recently, I felt compelled to write an essay discussing my embarrassment with certain aspects of…
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The SMJP
The SMJP……….. An essay by William Marshall The Stinger Missile Jump Pack(SMJP) was a hodgepodge of manufactured and made up. Put together properly and also added on to. Each SMJP was actually a little different than every other one in the beginning. We tried different snaps and connectors, releases and buckles. Sometimes they worked, sometimes…
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16R2P…….. An essay by William Marshall
16R2P…….. An essay by William Marshall Firing the Vulcan Weapon System was like sitting on the Star Wars Space Craft spitting lasers into the void. Only way louder than you can ever imagine. It was also a very technical job. For something that worked so poorly, we had to know a whole bunch about the…
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I’m a towed Jumper, cut me free……… An essay by William Marshall
I’m a towed Jumper, cut me free……… An essay by William Marshall It started with 10 minutes, then Get Ready. Outboard personnel stand up got the sleeping bag zipper pulled all the way up, Inboard personnel stand up began the rope and 100 mph tape tied around my feet. Sound off for equipment check was…
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