robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

...forth and take over the world for "Milkweedkind", well at least the back yard.

Canon 90D, Tamron 180 macro, 1/1000 @ f/16, ISO-800
hand held, spot meter on the white fluff so I had to open up the rest of it and increase the exposure setting a bit.

If you were expecting a portrait of a super macho paratrooper or similar, well sorry about that, maybe.

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Paul Diamond Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA

Beautiful, prosaic. Well done, nice photo.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thank You

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Good shot and fun caption, Bob. Did jump school at Ft. Benning in 1961.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thanks
I do not leave perfectly good airplanes while they are in the air. Our specials needs son hasn't jumped either. So it is 3 to 2 for jumping out of airplanes in our family.

My wife and daughter jumped once on Jasmine's18th birthday, she wanted to try sky diving and Mama bear wouldn't let her littlest cub do that alone.

Our oldest son transferred from Combat Engineers to Civil Affairs his last year on active duty and since they are part of SOG/Special Forces he learned to jump when he was in 38, I think it was. Then he transferred to the Reserves because there were no permanent slots in any active duty CA unit. His reserve unit sent him to Path Finders and then Jumpmaster School. When I said "Oh, you are the one who kicks the reluctant ones out the door!" he replied in a huffy tone "I jerk them out of line and put them to the side. After the last jumper is gone I assist them out the door and then I jump." Now in his mid 40's he changed to Logistics for his company so he doesn't have to jump so often. Just his yearly qualifying jumps.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Wonderful title, Robert!! That is not what I was expecting to see. Very nice photo!!!!

Dodie

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thanks very much, I was aiming creating a bit of image shock and puzzlement.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

What a really magnificent shot. The title sends chills down my spine. I'm a Ft. Benning alumni circa 1962.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thanks a lot.
I figured it might get attention.