Tuukka
02-28-2013, 16:24
I posted this on a couple of other forums earlier, but thought it would be worthwhile putting here as well.
A news clip from 1991, titled "Cold Jumps"
http://yle.fi/elavaarkisto/artikkelit/kylmat_hypyt_49149.html#media=49154
Showing the drop of the conscripts from our Airborne Ranger School into Lapland, for a five day survival exercise.
No subtitles, but easy to see what they are doing.
I wasnt an airborne ranger, just served in a LRRP type platoon, but a couple of things brought back familiar feelings, making fire with primitive materials and sleeping in a snow cave.
The winter training is somewhat current as this just hit the news here, I'd guess 1/10 SFG. Visits have taken place earlier, but of course they dont always wind up in the press.
http://yle.fi/uutiset/us_army_special_forces_in_finland_for_winter_war_g ames/6517027
A news clip from 1991, titled "Cold Jumps"
http://yle.fi/elavaarkisto/artikkelit/kylmat_hypyt_49149.html#media=49154
Showing the drop of the conscripts from our Airborne Ranger School into Lapland, for a five day survival exercise.
No subtitles, but easy to see what they are doing.
I wasnt an airborne ranger, just served in a LRRP type platoon, but a couple of things brought back familiar feelings, making fire with primitive materials and sleeping in a snow cave.
The winter training is somewhat current as this just hit the news here, I'd guess 1/10 SFG. Visits have taken place earlier, but of course they dont always wind up in the press.
http://yle.fi/uutiset/us_army_special_forces_in_finland_for_winter_war_g ames/6517027