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  • Marines jump from planes, land with wings

    08/25/2005 4:11:10 PM PDT · by SandRat · 17 replies · 1,054+ views
    Marine Corps News ^ | Aug 25, 2005 | Lance Cpl. Rose A. Muth
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE, Ga. (Aug. 25, 2005) -- Imagine jumping out of an airplane, free falling for a couple of seconds, until a slight pull on a string reveals a parachute which expands to save the body strapped to it from hitting the ground head on. First Lt. Paul C. Alvarado and Gunnery Sgt. Mark N. Rankin from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany graduated from the Army's Airborne School at Fort Benning, Ga. July 29 and came home decorated with new silver jump wings. “I have always wanted to go to jump school," said Rankin, supply administrator, Supply Chain...