Videos tagged with Paratrooper Training

This video provides an in-depth look at the US Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia. It details the rigorous training process, from initial physical assessments and parachute techniques to tower jumps and actual combat jumps. The instruction emphasizes critical safety procedures, equipment checks, and the importance of mastering fundamental skills for successful parachute operations.

This entry details the critical steps and potential hazards of a static line airborne jump, drawing from a survivor's firsthand account. It highlights the importance of strict adherence to protocols and the severe consequences of deviations or equipment failures, as illustrated by a catastrophic incident involving a compromised static line and resulting career-ending injuries. The narrative emphasizes the high-risk nature of military airborne operations.

This video reviews the book 'Operation Anthropoid' and the 2016 film of the same name, detailing the assassination of SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich during WWII. The content highlights the bravery of Czech paratroopers trained by the British SOE, the controversial nature of the mission, the brutal Nazi retaliation, and the eventual heroic last stand of the paratroopers. The speaker emphasizes the historical accuracy of the film and the value of the book as a primary source of documentation.