<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.
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
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"
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
(i wish all the other guys don't feel offended).
Just wanted you to know it, Heretic.
xxIENAxx