The Parachute Rigger (1967)

Training And Duties Of Us Army Parachute Rigger, With Focus On Basic Airborne Training, Parachute Rigger Course, And Rigger Skills Related To Packing Parachutes, Rigging Supplies, And Air Drop Techniques.

[@mksonmor]

I was a Rigger from 94 to 02. I packed 3700 parachutes when I was in the 82nd. I was also asigned to the 24th QM Co and 612 QM Co. This old film is awesome. I Will Be Sure Aways.

[@chriswhite8852]

I’ve got a decent jump log in the 307 Eng Bn 82nd Abn during that same timeframe. Never had a malfunction. Thank you.
Can’t say the same for some of our heavy drops. I’ve seen a SEE truck get vaporized.I’m pretty sure the heavy equipment operator was okay with that though.

[@ernesthusband8046]

I was in the Army for over 12 years and was a parachute rigger for over or near 11 1/2 years and never regretted it until i, myself, had a run in with the big brass about going to jump master school and had already been trained and qualified by the Air Force to b one and that is where the trouble began, but the never ending story never left me as i got out in 1981 and also terminated myself for if u r never scared and never have butterflies, that is where the problems start and also, the brass never really recognized the certification by the Air Force of my stuff that was and i did for the jump master stuff and i will always b a red hat in my heart, my body, my soul, and my heart always until i pass from this here world and Always Remember to rig and Run, heheheeheeee!!!!

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I have the most upmost respect for our battalion HQ riggers. Us 11Bravos never gave the riggers any shit when they walked through with their red rigger hats. They have more jumps than us infantrymen.

[@user-gv6fp5nt9f]

love it, it brings old and beautiful thing that the modern day don't have

[@phillipgonzales4617]

I served as a Parachute Rigger our motto is Always Sure!!! I never jumped with my packed main parachute always with my reserve parachute

[@seanprice6345]

I was a heavy drop rigger in the 82nd from 87-94. Did the loads that dropped into Panama during Just Cause. Cool video that showed many things we still did when I was in the Army

[@Willene1950]

My daddy did this in WWII

[@axegod8613]

1967 was the final year of the real Navy gold winged PR before the gold PR badge was allowed to be worn by Marine Corps parachutists instead of the Army basic parachutist they actually receive. PR school is no longer a requirement for the badge as requested by the Marine Force Recon Commander in 1968.

[@garybrown585]

Airborne all the way! 82ABN rigger 1987-1991

[@seanprice6345]

I was HD rigger from 87-94 , good times