Some words to think about…
“If a man has a tent of linen without any apertures… he can throw himself down from any great height without injury. “
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
In 1940, General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the US Army, directed the formation of airborne forces be investigated. Major William C. Lee was assigned to implement the possible development of a parachute group. Major Bill Lee was about to become known as the “Father of the U.S. Airborne”, he would also command the “Screaming Eagles” of the 101st Airborne Division. First Lieutenant William T. Ryder was the first commander of the Parachute Test Platoon.
Man flying like a bird and jumping from the skies…
Often the impossible is possible!
Tags: "Screaming Eagles", "William T. Ryder", 101st Airborne, 82nd Airborne, George C. Marshall, Parachute Test Platoon, parachutist badge, William C. Lee, William P. Yarborough
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