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The Parachute Regiment

The Parachute Regiment of the British Army are among the finest airborne soldiers in the world.  All volunteers, they undergo a strenuous physical training regime culminating in "P Company", 10 days of very...

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Horrific Fashion Trends of the 1980's

First of all; let's consider; mesh equals see through; see through equals chest hair, flab and basically anything else most people prefer to hide. Honestly; there is absolutely nothing glamourous, cool or...

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Flying Machine

                                                (Lift)                           Head in hands ...

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Our Shovel From The Mountain, Kept Close At Hand Even Now75

Shovel Man: How To Fight Fire, Dig Wells, Dig Outhouses, And More

My handle on hubpages.com is Ghost32, but my wife knows me better as Shovel Man. When we began homesteading a twenty acre parcel in the mountains near Craig, Montana, in 1999, there was much to do. Highest...

0 comments    life advice family
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Life as an Army nurse. Part 10

In this episode, the Army nurse decides to try to qualify for the Parachute Regiment. Part 10 At this time I decided that I needed to get out and do something different and volunteered for the Parachute...

0 comments    training autobiography endurance
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An Introduction to Sport Parachuting

The sport of parachuting involves jumping from high places wearing a parachute, which is unfurled after jumping but well before approaching the ground. Parachuting is considered recreation, but remains an...

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BEYOND THE RED CRAYON - COLORING YOUR PARACHUTE

I was lucky enough to be part of one of the most progressive, innovative and forward thinking public school systems. My school recommended "What Color Is Your Parachute?" and "Discover What You're Best At"...

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Kazanlak Valley in Bulgaria

We flew into Sofia and stayed for a night in the Hotel Rodina,which is a 5* hotel and very reasonable priced. Good service and in the centre of Sofia. We rented a car which had excellent service and new cars....

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A Tribute To A Real American Hero

His name is Darrell "Shifty" Powers and he passed away June 17,2009 at the age of 86,after fighting cancer.He was born in Clinchco,Virgina on March 13,1923.Shifty volunteered for the Army paratroopers with...

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Uploading A Video To The Internet

Some weeks ago, I realized that my Internet future simply had to include video. Listening to several video training webinars made it sound as easy as pie. Maybe it is...if you've never made a pie. Or maybe...

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