How many Skydivers are Service Connected?

[Tiger6513 0]

Just curious, I work in a VA Medical Center and I am proud to serve those who have served us. I am not however not myself service connected. Listening to friends and patients stories has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my work, and I have talked to many ex-paratroopers and special ops who have jumped, and have chosen to continue or get back in the air. On the other hand, many Vets who had thier fill in the service and had no interest in "fun jumping" after their tour(s). Just wanted to see what you all think...

Travis Roy Foundation. At very least its a tax write off

[rehmwa 2]

you don't have my option -

former service member - started jumping before I joined

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[Tiger6513 0]

Sorry about that, never even crossed my mind.

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[Glitch 0]

+1

Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

[matthewcline 0]

Started while on active duty and continue still today.
The plan is to continue till I need a wheel chair, then move to a place where the DZ has a Casa or Skyvan so I can get the wheel chair on board.

Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!

[fossg 0]

I started when they had military clubs, you paid monthly dues of about 5.00 and jumped from Hueys.

[Tiger6513 0]

This is easily the most addicting sport I have ever attempted

Travis Roy Foundation. At very least its a tax write off

[Katzeye 0]

What about us govie CIVs? I support our USN, it should count for something.

Is a chicken omelette redundant?

[Harmless 0]

I started jumping while on Active Duty... but I did it the same way every civilian does. Just showed up at a DZ and started jumping.

"Damn you Gravity, you win again"

[DanG 1]

I started jumping while a Reservist. I was a nasty leg, just wanted to skydive.

- Dan G

[freefallfreak 0]

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Just curious, I work in a VA Medical Center and I am proud to serve those who have served us. I am not however not myself service connected.

When you say "Service Connected" do you mean disabled % service connected or are you referring to a jumper who picked up this sport as a result of being connected to a government service? (Man, I complicated that, didn't I?)

TripleF

"Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up."

[InfiniteSky 0]

I'm like Harmless. I'm active duty and started jumping while in, but I've never made any military jumps. Just signed up for AFF one day and haven't stopped jumping since.

[Gawain 0]

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you don't have my option -

former service member - started jumping before I joined

+1.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[JarheadNYC 0]

Started jumping after I got out.

Live every day as it was your last, one day you'll be right!

[flyhi 24]

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I started when they had military clubs, you paid monthly dues of about 5.00 and jumped from Hueys.

Word. Trojan Sport Parachute Club. When we didn't have Hueys, they subsidized (50%) our civilian jumps.

Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

[SARLDO 0]

I went and got myself promoted out of being able to have fun out of the back of helicopters in the Navy and found skydiving as a way to fill a void.

Overnight, I went from flying Search and Rescue in the Sierra Nevada mountains to driving a desk.

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens

MB#4300
Dudeist Skydiver #68

[Tiger6513 0]

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Just curious, I work in a VA Medical Center and I am proud to serve those who have served us. I am not however not myself service connected.

When you say "Service Connected" do you mean disabled % service connected or are you referring to a jumper who picked up this sport as a result of being connected to a government service? (Man, I complicated that, didn't I?)

TripleF

No I am just talking about anybody who is or has been in service, overseas/domestic whatever.

Travis Roy Foundation. At very least its a tax write off

[Tiger6513 0]

Sorry to hear about the desk job.

Travis Roy Foundation. At very least its a tax write off

[elightle 8]

Started when I was in the Marine Corps. Had a chance to try out for the Golden Knights when I got out of the Corps but decided to go back to college instead. I have always regretted not giving the Knights a try then finishing school later. Oh well...

[SARLDO 0]

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Sorry to hear about the desk job.

Just happy to have one these days.

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens

MB#4300
Dudeist Skydiver #68

[Tiger6513 0]

Amen

Travis Roy Foundation. At very least its a tax write off

[micduran 0]

I got out of the Navy in 1990 and did my first tandem in 1997.

Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours.

[skyrider 0]

I was never in the service, I was traveling with the carnival during Vietnam, we never used our SS cards, so the Government literally had no records of us, No Carny ever got drafted!

I am now a member of the "Pariot Guard Riders" we stand in respect to returning servicemen and stand flag lines at their Funerals, by requist of the family!

Even if you don't ride, Join the Patriot Guard Riders , and let our Soldiers know we are behind them! http://www.patriotguard.org/

[fossg 0]

The club I started with was the Tropic Lightenin Sport Paracuhte Club in Hawaii. Our DZ was a place called Helemano. Military housing is there now. Fun times and wonderful people

[SWATcop 0]

Started out as an Infantry Paratrooper in the 82nd ABN DIV. Learned to skydive with the "Green Beret Sport Parachute Club" at Ft Bragg. Still jump today at Z-hills.

Kevin

Muff Brother #4041
Team Dirty Sanchez #467