Day in the life: Airborne Paratrooper | U.S. Army

Stand up, hook up and shuffle to the door! It's time to take a look at a day in the life of a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.

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[immortal]

You skipped 90% of the day when you're sitting around in full kit 12 hours in advance of your actual hit time.

[AbnAngelo]

You can NOT tell me a whole ass paratrooper woke up, just got out of bed and got dressed… without snoozing twice and drinking a monster while contemplating his life choices

[SoulUnknown]

You forgot to mention the part where you draw your weapon at 0300 for a time on target of 1800.

[dr.bright]

They forgot the part where we have to do yard maintenance every two weeks in the summer with our E-Tools because all of our equipment dosen't work.

[boblittle]

I left for Special Forces which was quite professional but I miss the whole experience of that time in the 509th. It was the greatest experience for an 18yo boy. This was not too many years after WW2 and the ColdWar was the real deal. We would jump into a field and look across the valley and see Russian and east German tanks and artillery pointed back at us!! It was exciting as hell and a special time in our lives and in the world!! Airborne- All the way!!!

[rawhoooooo]

Trey McCray is in fact one of my bestest friends and it makes me proud to see him doing great things thank you for the freedom you sacrifice buddy I’ll see you in January.

[TonyTwoNukes]

Wake up 0300.
Hit snooze twice.
Hit vape and crush a monster.
Stare blankly in the shower and question existence.
Put on shaving cream and raise razor to face.
Contemplate slashing throat with razor.
Shave face and climb into my Dodge Charger I pay 27% APR on while crushing another monster.
Wait in line outside the main gate for 45 minutes.
Knees hurt just sitting in the car.
Airboh

[lttbe]

Thank you for your Military service and the video.

[reondeon]

No this is definitely not it you forgot all the waiting and waking up at 0245 to leave at 0645 to start at 1500 to get scratched at 1900

[marcikunstek]

amazing!!!Airborne all the Way!!!! God Bless All Of You!!!

[johnhansen]

Embrace your time in the Division. Embrace it. As it will be a fleeting moment before you know it. You have no idea how many men watching this who both walked in your shoes and never could would trade spots with you in a second. Nice editing to whoever did that task. 3 tours, one with the Parachute Regiment in the UK for 2 years aka the best 2 years of my life. AATW, RLTW!

[MasterBuilder]

Here’s a more realistic schedule. First formation at 02, weapons draw 03, wait until 12 for FMC, sit in pax shed all day. Load plane 2300. Then 0630 pt the next day.

[NoJokesB]

Don’t get it twisted fellas. You’re going to be cleaning majority of the time in the infantry.

[JesusIsKing]

Thank you guys and girls for your continued service. HUA

[reddevilparatrooper]

Brings back memories when I was a young Paratrooper back then...

[izonufoto]

Ahhh the memories... my first 3.5 years in the 82nd back in the mid 80's doing night mass tacs on Sicily...and then escaping to SWCS and doing Blackhawk fun jumps on St. Mere Eglise...

[highgradeOG]

Proudly served with the 82nd in first gulf conflict

[Breeksheethouse]

Hey! I'm that jumpmaster on this paratroopers door. AATW!

[broomstickk]

Seeing a lot of Spc and e5s with CIBs is pretty motivating. I’ll definitely be reenlisting for Liberty.

[TGHouser]

I miss holding my piss for 5 hours sitting around at green ramp waiting to load the bird....