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“A Dutchman stepped out of his house and asked two British Soldiers if they would like a cup of tea. A little further back along the route they had come, the bodies of British paratroopers lay 'everywhere, many of them behind trees or poles', Albert Horstman of the Arnhem underground recorded. He then saw 'a man about middle-aged, who wore a hat. This man went to every dead soldier, lifted his hat and stood in silence for a few seconds.”

Silence Respect Hats Soldiers Dutch Paratroopers Cup Of Tea Arnhem

Author:Antony Beevor

“We piled aboard the small chopper and after a bit of map pointing to the pilot we lifted off. "I love the RAF," said Jed. "I love them too, sir," said I. After a short flight the chopper landed. We all got out and waved our thanks and farewells to the crew and Major Jenner checked his map. After a quick examination he announced that we had been dropped in the wrong place. "I fucking hate the RAF," said Jed. "I fucking hate them too, sir," said I.”

War Humor Soldiers Falklands Raf Paratroopers

Book:A Soldiers Song: True Stories From The Falklands

Source: A Soldiers Song: True Stories From The Falklands

“They ran all over Fort Benning. All over kingdom come. Airborne was simply infantry dropped into war without any means of transport. Anywhere you had to go you went on foot, which required men of exceptional endurance. The goal of the first week was to weed out anyone who wasn’t supremely fit. No sense training you to jump if you didn’t have the stamina.”

War Training Soldier Paratroopers Ww2 Homefront

Book:The Riveter

Source: The Riveter

“Lay down Your tired & weary head my friend. We have wept too long Night is falling And you are only sleeping We have come to this journey's end It's time for us to go To meet our friends Who beckon us To jump again From across a distant sky A C-130 comes to carry us Where we shall all wait For the final green light In the light of The pale moon rising I see far on the horizon Into the world of night and darkness Feet and knees together Time has ceased But cherished memories still linger This is the way of life and all things We shall meet again You are only sleeping.”

War Death Sleep Silence Death Of A Loved One Sleeping Warriors Airborne Paratroopers

Book:Mi Vida

Source: Mi Vida

“The SAS Reserve tends to be made up of former paratroopers and commandos who still want a challenge, but it is open to civilians.”

Want Made Stills Challenges Former Reserves Civilians Commandos Paratroopers

Author:Bear Grylls

“Fear and hatred are the legacy of Ronald Reagan. America's vision of peace and freedom [is being] blasted by the guns of the U.S. Navy in Lebanon, the guns of U.S. paratroopers in Grenada, and the guns of U.S. helicopters in Honduras and El Salvador.”

America Vision Gun Hatred Legacy Navy American Politics Helicopters Lebanon El Salvador Honduras Grenada Paratroopers

Author:Alan Cranston

“In Italy the Coach is a paratrooper who jumps out of the plane but doesn't know if the parachute will open or not.”

Ifs Knows Coaches Planes Parachutes Paratroopers

Author:Claudio Ranieri

“If you have to have 25 French paratroopers to guard a single synagogue, it means that life is not healthy in France for Jews”

Ifs Mean Life Is Healthy Jew France Synagogue Paratroopers

Author:Jeffrey Goldberg

“And where is the Prince who can afford to so cover his country with troops for its defense, as that ten thousand men descending from the clouds, might not in many places do an infinite deal of mischief, before a force could be brought together to repel them?”

Men Country Might Together Force Deals Thousand Ten Infinite Clouds Defense Aviation Troops Mischief Descending Air Power Airpower Paratroopers

Book:The Papers of Benjamin Franklin: Volume 41: September 16, 1783, through February 29, 1784

Source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin: Volume 41: September 16, 1783, through February 29, 1784