Dedicated to All Paratroopers, Past, Present and Future! |
The Airborne Soldier |
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| Supreme fitness is required to build up the body and mind, in order to create total self confidence and to overcome the initial fear of leaping into the unknown. |
| Stamina is needed to carry the tortuously heavy loads of equipment and ammunition into battle. Above all, parachutists need the spirit of the warrior and to be imbued with with the will to overcome the opposition; even when faced with vastly superior odds; and the endurance to carry on and continue to fight to the bitter end when that is necessary. |
| It is the mixture of these qualities and skills, together with parachuting, which creates a thinking soldier who, in the process, forms a close bond with his comrades. He knows the capabilities of the men around him, they know and respect him. He is mentally and physically robust and is therefore able to handle stress in all its forms. He believes that nothing can stop him, His morale is high, he is self-disciplined and totally motivated to win! |
| Such is the AIRBORNE Soldier! |
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