<S> Iena......................... .............. Never knew you were a paratrooper. I spent 4 years with the 82nd Airborne Division myself.
Actually i'm not a real paratrooper.
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I'll try to explain...
Those years in Italy, every male had to do 1 year in the Army/Air force or 1 and half in the Navy. You could choose it as a carrer but that would take at least 3 years. I didn't want to spend 3 years in the Military Service, but 1 in the legendary Brigata FOLGORE ..hell yeah
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Well, i couldn't cause i graduated from the Maritime College ( as merchant ship's deck officer)so i was sended directly to the Navy. Communications and Navigation Dep., 4 months in a Navy School then on board a Frigate.
But, i maneged to jump with the Folgore 5 times, i got my "wings", they also said to me "Welcome in the Family"
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i allways felt tho, like an half Brother ...my Father was in the Folgore in 1952.
I write this, cause i dont want to "lie". Still bothers me today the fact, that i was not allowed to be a real paratrooper and to be in the Folgore. Allways thought that paratroopers are the best
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(i wish all the other guys don't feel offended).
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Just wanted you to know it, Heretic.
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xxIENAxx