What happens when 2 old Special Forces teammates decide to take a short trek together on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia? We'll find out.
Without using last names (gotta always maintain some OPSEC) we'll go through the basics of our planning, preparation and ultimate execution of the mission. We are Johnny and Stan, now both in our 60s, a little bent, but not broken.
In the old days, when taller men walked the earth in the mid-1970s, we were on a Special Forces freefall team in the 2d Bn, 5th Special Forces Group. See photo below.
Kind of like skydiving, except with 120 pounds of gear, weapon, and an oxygen set. And, it's usually dark. Of course, when you get on the ground, you put all that gear on your back, check to make sure there's a round in the chamber, link up with the team...and start walking!
Have inserted the Military Freefall Jumpmaster wings because both of us have that qualification.
SFODA 552 was a close team. Several of us still get together about once a year.
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