White Envelope

A few weeks ago, I was handed a white envelope by Fritz who is one of my training partners.   The content of the envelope....pictures.  I don't know about you but I don't like to get my picture taken.  I thanked Fritz and put the white envelope in my weapon bag.  It remained buried in the bag until I discovered the pictures last Wednesday during a black belt workout.  The pictures were taken in June 2012 during IKKF testing.  I paged through the photos critiquing my stances and weapon positions (bo, tekkos).  Did I mention that I hate getting my picture taken?

I guess I am feeling brave or perhaps crazy because I am sharing a few of the photos from the white envelope on the Photos page.

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!

I wanted to share a few pictures from the 82nd Airborne Museum on Fort Bragg.  I visited the Museum last month.   My Dad was in the 82nd Airborne from 1948-1954.  Check out the post Thanks For Serving, 82nd Airborne 1948-1954 - Photos I and Photos II.

82nd Airborne 1948-1954 - Photos

The note on the back of the photo reads "It is only 250 feet from the ground - not so high. They take us up and drop us. The parachute drops us about 16-20 feet per second. When you hit the ground you hit like a sack of potatoes but it is sand and you don't hurt yourself too much."

Close-up - Top of Tower

Getting ready to jump.

Inside the plane.

82nd Airborne 1948-1954 - Photos ll

My Dad in front of his barracks.


Training - How to exit the plane


Training - How to exit the plane.

Close up of training tower.

Okinawa 1951

My Dad took these photos around 1951 on Okinawa. He lived on Okinawa for 18 months during his time in the Army.