Paratrooper

These photos of a paratrooper caught in high voltage power lines are my worst f’ing nightmare

Fuck that.

Army paratrooper found dead in his barracks at Fort Bragg

Rest in peace.

2 D-Day vets, one of whom served with ‘Band of Brothers’ Easy Company, pass away

"I've stood up behind a machine gun and burned through six barrels in two hours, and there was nothing left...

76 years ago, this WWII paratrooper threw himself on a grenade to save his buddies

“It was a story of valor untouched by any other episode I know of."

76 years ago, this WWII paratrooper threw himself on a grenade to save his buddies

“It was a story of valor untouched by any other episode I know of."

Paratrooper killed in training accident remembered as ‘dedicated soldier’ and ‘outstanding’ friend

"He was an outstanding paratrooper and friend."

82nd Airborne Drops Into Latvia

Fort Bragg paratrooper helps rescue driver, toddler from smoking vehicle

While driving past a gun range on Fort Bragg, Sgt. Brandon Alvarez saw an overturned smoking vehicle and leaped into...

Death of 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper at Fort Bragg under investigation

'Private Second Class Smither was an invaluable member of the Falcon Brigade and the 82nd Airborne Division.'

Fallen paratrooper returns to Fort Bragg

The remains of Staff Sgt. Ian McLaughlin arrived at Fort Bragg a week after he was killed Jan. 11 by...

A 43-year-old paratrooper with stage 3 kidney disease just hit the max ACFT score

"A lot of people look at me and think, 'Oh, this dude's just a meathead' ... but I'm part of...

At least 18 Army paratroopers reported injured during night training jump

Our thoughts and prayers go out to them and their families.

Tom Hanks Is Teaming Up With Vet Filmmaker Dale Dye To Make A Veteran-Powered WWII Drama

Tom Hanks has signed on to both act in and executive-produce No Better Place To Die, an upcoming World War...

He Grew Up In Baghdad. Now He’s A Paratrooper With The 82nd Airborne

Editor’s note: This post has been adapted from an original story by Army Sgt. Anthony Hewitt, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,...

A Poker Champ Explains What Gambling Teaches Us About War

In many ways war and combat are all about calculated risk. Ground combat troops, like the infantry, are masters of...

Paratrooper’s Quick Response To Chute Malfunction Saves His Life

Two weeks ago, more than 30,000 troops from across NATO convened in Poland to execute the largest joint military exercise...

Movie ‘Kilo Two Bravo’ Offers Unflinching Look At The Ground War In Helmand

The small, but growing genre of post-9/11 war movies — dominated by massive hits like “American Sniper,” “Lone Survivor,” and...

This Is What Happens When You Try To Rob A Former US Army Paratrooper

Millions of modern veterans have returned home from the complexities of war in Iraq and Afghanistan with incredible experiences and...