[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane. I was so up for this adventure. Practiced stretching, made sure my glasses fit right. Should have headed the warning signs when I took off on my motorcycle for the drop zone about 2 hours away. After about 45 minutes I was holed up in a gas station drinking coffee, hands numb and body shaking from the cold.

Forgot that one! I did it but it's not for me. Absolutely shat my pants, I am too much of a tight arse to have not done it given the NO REFUNDS policy but jesus H, shaking like a dog shitting razor blades.

[Nachbar]

Found the Picture to this thread.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

The US Army gave me an all-expenses-paid trip to Vietnam in 1969, leaving me there for 12 months. It even included a free jet ride home.

I probably won't do that again.

Wow must have been towards then ended in 70's?

My stepfather was at Da'nang in '68-'69.

[Szlachta05]

Join the military. Great Recession job market as college grad ended up pushing me into it for career advancement and gainful employment. I can’t complain too much since it’s helped me open doors but I would advise against it for the sake of it. Super glad I never joined right out of high school which was more of a bucket list idea.