DaveSangor 0 #1 April 9, 2005 hey all, anyone have any info on hy skydivers yell geronimo, other than that story...ive found the story before..but id like to know if theres any other reasons.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #2 April 11, 2005 I've never heard anyone yell "Geronimo" on a civilian jump, and never heard of it actually being done on a military "stick" jump. The closest that I've ever known to be something like that was -- During WWII one of the more popular C.O.s at Fort Bragg was General William C. Lee (known as "The Father of the Airborne" and original C.O. of the 101st Airborne). For awhile his troops had the habit of yelling "Bill Lee" as they jumped. Maybe someone in Hollywood figured that Geronimo was a better-known warrior than Lee, but it makes no sense ... Geronimo was a great fighter, but he was still a cavalry puke! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,673 #3 April 11, 2005 Quotehey all, anyone have any info on hy skydivers yell geronimo, other than that story...ive found the story before..but id like to know if theres any other reasons.... They do? It's news to me.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blongb 0 #4 April 14, 2005 I think it was used to delay the opening an airman's emergency chute until he was clear of the disabled aircraft. 1. Jump 2. Yell Geronimo 3. Pull Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
