https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/we-re-the-82nd-airborne-and-that-s-the-way-we-do-it-we-like-it-that-way 2022-06-01T23:08:48-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/CC6C8370-FCE2-4F58-AB58-D82152DF5BDC.jpg?v=1609099654 "We’re the 82nd Airborne and that’s the way we do it. We like it that way.” https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/no-one-cares-what-rank-you-are 2022-06-01T23:08:48-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/WEB4835539-E01055A0-9AF0-0368-CB2D-31C12D2A1DE6.jpg?v=1610289766 When you are in line at manifest, no one cares what rank you are: You are a paratrooper. https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/soldiers-who-have-tasted-the-brine-of-combat-understand-this-which-is-why-they-get-so-angry-when-someone-disrespects-the-flag-this-country-is-the-value-what-we-value-is-the-value-and-often-that-s-as-specific-as-one-can-get 2022-06-01T23:12:11-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/120427-A-DK678-004.jpg?v=1556479135 Soldiers who have tasted the brine of combat understand this, which is why they get so angry when someone disrespects the flag. This country is the value, what we value is the value, and often, that’s as specific as one can get. https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/civilians-often-obsess-over-why-soldiers-serve-but-in-combat-all-the-many-reasons-are-meaningless-what-matters-is-shooting-moving-and-communicating-and-that-s-it 2022-06-01T23:12:11-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/thenorthfork_actual_1517720174.jpg?v=1557086919 Civilians often obsess over why soldiers serve, but in combat, all the many reasons are meaningless. What matters is shooting, moving, and communicating, and that’s it. https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/to-the-mothers-who-grieve-while-others-are-celebrating-this-mother-s-day-know-that-when-your-sons-and-daughters-made-the-ultimate-sacrifice-we-understand-that-you-did-too-they-are-not-forgotten-and-neither-are-you 2022-06-01T23:13:07-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/120820-A-3108M-017.jpg?v=1557686040 To the mothers who grieve while others are celebrating this Mother’s Day, know that when your sons and daughters made the ultimate sacrifice, we understand that you did too. They are not forgotten, and neither are you. https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-history-of-the-filthy-thirteen 2022-06-01T23:12:23-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Screen_Shot_2019-06-02_at_10.52.30_AM.png?v=1559498245 The History of the "Filthy Thirteen" https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/through-their-eyes-the-jump-into-normandy 2022-06-10T21:54:37-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/7baaa1845b46fa507476f614c10c8e24.jpg?v=1559840925 Normandy Through Their Eyes: Jumping into Darkness https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-final-jump 2022-06-01T23:12:56-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/army-airborne-night-jump.jpg?v=1563729249 The Final Jump https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/full-time-soldier-full-time-student 2022-06-01T23:12:56-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/NQTLRKQLUJHDTFE7NKD4UK55ZE.jpg?v=1564194679 Full Time Soldier, Full Time Student https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/henry-pennock 2022-06-01T23:12:00-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/052617_Pennock_Carroll.2e16d0ba.fill-735x490.jpg?v=1581463031 Henry Pennock https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/own-your-jump 2022-06-01T23:11:36-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/OwnYourJump_FINALJUMP.jpg?v=1595354351 Own your jump https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-atrocity-at-graignes 2022-06-01T23:12:00-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/kneesinthebreeze06_1588118175793.jpg?v=1588278551 The Atrocity at Graignes https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-angels-of-mercy 2022-06-01T23:11:18-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/715885E7-17A8-45D0-84A3-2D2CFA2AFD7D.jpeg?v=1597004154 The Angels Of Mercy https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-battle-of-yongju 2022-06-01T23:11:49-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Yongju_History.jpg?v=1595354858 The Battle Of Yongju https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/testing-a-russian 2022-06-01T23:13:29-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/TestingARussian_FanSub.jpg?v=1595355067 Testing A Russian https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/first-in-france 2022-06-01T23:07:11-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/FirstInFrance_CPTLillyman.jpg?v=1595355500 First In France https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/what-i-learned-being-a-paratrooper 2022-06-01T23:13:40-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/WhatILearned_FinalJump.jpg?v=1595355828 What I Learned Being A Paratrooper https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/rescuing-the-wounded 2022-06-01T23:11:18-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Doc_Rascon.jpg?v=1595356060 Rescuing The Wounded https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/big-sarge 2022-06-01T23:13:53-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/BigSarge_FanSub.jpg?v=1595356254 Big Sarge https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/operation-just-cause 2022-06-01T23:11:17-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/JustCause_Sheridan.jpg?v=1595356875 Operation Just Cause https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/5-things-to-know-about-ltg-james-jumpin-jim-gavin 2022-06-01T23:11:49-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/ManWhoWillFight_Gavin_1.jpg?v=1596563501 5 Things To Know About LTG James "Jumpin Jim" Gavin https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-first-jump 2022-06-01T23:11:18-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/0F3AA1F7-6A73-4538-8E1F-5E900EE0597F.jpeg?v=1597591122 The First Jump https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/a-brief-history-of-paratroopers-in-world-war-ii 2022-09-13T08:35:04-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Colorization1.jpg?v=1663079704 A Brief History of Paratroopers in World War II https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/5-places-to-visit-while-stationed-in-vicenza 2022-06-01T23:10:45-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Vincenza_5Things.jpg?v=1598579058 5 PLACES TO VISIT WHILE STATIONED IN VICENZA https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/soldier-nco-dad 2022-06-01T23:10:29-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/F719F69C-407D-483D-BC13-6979DF181EC4.jpeg?v=1598793364 Soldier. 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Dad. https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-great-gwot-debate-rip-it-vs-wild-tiger 2022-06-01T23:10:09-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/RipIt_WildTiger_WouldYouRather.jpg?v=1599065407 The Great GWOT Debate: Rip It vs. Wild Tiger https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/modern-mindset-and-what-can-we-learn-from-our-prehistoric-ancestors 2022-06-01T23:10:28-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/ModernMindset.jpg?v=1599226989 Modern mindset and what can we learn from our prehistoric ancestors https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/what-i-learned-being-a-paratrooper-1 2022-06-01T23:10:28-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/WhatILearned_FinalJump_abe471a9-9c17-4d66-904e-f494c6aa5884.jpg?v=1599399469 What I Learned Being a Paratrooper https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/airborne-equipment-the-welbike 2022-06-01T23:09:49-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Welbikes.jpg?v=1599400066 Airborne Equipment: The Welbike https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/airborne-equipment-the-rupert 2022-06-01T23:09:37-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/MeetRupert.jpg?v=1599400159 Airborne Equipment: The Rupert https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/how-to-speak-with-a-civilian-employer 2022-06-01T23:10:28-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/C44C71D9-1E45-4C5C-A4E6-44C5219B5762.jpg?v=1600609004 How To Speak With a Civilian Employer https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/five-years-ago-we-were-lying-to-ourselves-is-the-army-still-doing-it 2022-06-01T23:10:58-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/5F86DED7-9616-4584-98C3-A8743BEE5C63.jpg?v=1600944530 Five Years Ago, we were “Lying to Ourselves.” Is the Army still doing it? https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/a-brief-history-of-glider-infantry-in-world-war-ii 2022-06-01T23:09:36-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/GliderInfantry_BriefHistoryWW2.jpg?v=1601214246 A Brief History Of Glider Infantry In World War II https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/have-a-plan 2022-06-01T23:10:28-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/726C94AD-9B8D-4654-89AE-7745015D6EC2.jpg?v=1603026452 HAVE A PLAN https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/how-to-become-licensed-skydiver 2022-06-01T23:10:28-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/35D0F316-A9B4-4511-90DE-FD3469B39A9E.jpg?v=1604067437 HOW TO BECOME LICENSED SKYDIVER https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/a-brief-history-of-the-paramarines 2022-06-01T23:09:36-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Paramarines_history.png?v=1605027110 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PARAMARINES https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/more-than-just-a-jump 2022-06-01T23:09:15-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/RoundCanopyParachutingTeam_MoreThanJustAJump.jpg?v=1606083050 MORE THAN JUST A JUMP https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-battle-for-musa-qala 2022-09-12T21:43:51-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/508th_Musa_Qala.png?v=1663040631 THE BATTLE FOR MUSA QALA https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-paratrooper-training-pocket-manual-1939-1945 2025-04-17T23:38:09-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/PARATROOPER_HB_BLOG.png?v=1744954689 The Paratrooper Training Pocket Manual 1939-1945 https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/into-the-vipers-nest-the-first-pivotal-battle-of-the-afghan-war 2023-10-06T12:00:14-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/HORNETS_NEST_BLOG.png?v=1696615214 Into The Viper's Nest: The First Pivotal Battle Of The Afghan War https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/four-hours-of-fury 2022-06-10T22:21:27-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Four_Hours_of_Fury.jpg?v=1620273183 Four Hours Of Fury https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/operation-table-tennis-the-503rd-jumps-into-new-guinea 2022-06-01T23:07:34-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Screen_Shot_2021-08-05_at_2.59.07_PM.png?v=1628189986 Operation Table Tennis: The 503rd Jumps Into New Guinea https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/operation-husky-the-505th-brave-the-storm-into-sicily 2022-06-01T23:07:34-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Operation_Husky.jpg?v=1628190464 Operation Husky: The 505th Brave The Storm Into Sicily https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/operation-dragoon-the-1st-airborne-task-force-abtf-jumps-into-france 2022-05-20T00:30:50-06:00 weekly 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https://wetsu.co/blogs/the-creeds/infantrymans-creed 2022-01-07T13:33:24-07:00 weekly https://wetsu.co/blogs/the-creeds/fister-creed 2022-06-01T23:14:36-06:00 weekly https://wetsu.co/blogs/the-creeds/medic-creed 2022-06-01T23:14:36-06:00 weekly https://wetsu.co/blogs/memes-and-things/online-training-conquers-all 2022-01-15T19:21:53-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/KING_KONG_AND_GODZILLA.jpg?v=1642299713 Online Training Conquers All https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/operation-market-garden-a-bridge-too-far 2022-05-20T00:28:45-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/TEST_950_450.png?v=1653028125 Operation Market Garden: A Bridge Too Far https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/from-bragg-to-liberty 2022-06-11T11:07:17-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/FORT_BRAGG_HOME_OF_THE_ABN.png?v=1654925281 From Bragg to Liberty: The Redesignation of Fort Bragg https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/raid-on-los-banos 2022-06-10T23:23:40-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Raid_on_Los_Banos.png?v=1654925020 The Raid on Los Banos https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/we-are-fort-liberty-the-renaming-of-fort-bragg 2022-06-10T22:54:44-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/FORT_BRAGG_HOME.png?v=1654923279 We are Fort Liberty: The renaming of Fort Bragg https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/british-paratroopers-train-with-4gd-simulators 2022-06-10T23:03:08-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/4GD_BLOG.png?v=1654923788 British Paratroopers train with 4GD simulators https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/welcome-back-angels-reactivation-of-the-11th-airborne-division 2022-06-10T23:15:37-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/11th_airborne_flag.png?v=1654924537 Welcome Back Angels: Reactivation of the 11th Airborne Division https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-army-combat-fitness-test-and-the-senate-push-for-another-test 2022-06-25T11:52:08-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/ACFT_COVER.png?v=1656030997 The Army Combat Fitness Test and the Senate Push for Another Test https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-history-of-u-s-army-fitness-testing 2025-07-25T13:07:27-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/Physical_Fitness.png?v=1753470447 The History of U.S. Army Fitness Testing https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/the-paradrop-virtual-reality-simulator 2022-09-12T20:25:01-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0072/8793/0995/articles/VR_SIIM_BLOG_SIZE.png?v=1663035870 The ParaDrop Virtual Reality Simulator https://wetsu.co/blogs/theairbornetimes/how-the-modern-backpack-parachute-came-to-be-part-1 2022-09-12T21:39:28-06:00 weekly 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