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Proud Day
On 10 Nov 2010 I pinned my first set of Airborne wings (earned 1981) on my son at his Airborne graduation.
Rather than having a mass pinning, the school had all former Airborne Soldiers come forward and lined us up. They then called for all 'second and third generation' Airborne Soldiers to come forward and line up in front of us.
We sent a boy and I saw a man standing in front of me.
After the announcement of 'It is against Army regulations to give blood wings', I tacked his (my) wings to his chest. As did all the other former Airborne Soldiers.
He then got the speech about keeping his mouth shut and learning. He's still new.
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