Crisp County GaArchives Military Records.....RAPE, PVT THOMAS J November 8,
WWII U.S.ARMY
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GETS WINGS AND BOOTS
 FORT BENNING ,GA. DEC 8
 VT THOMAS J. RAPE ,SON OF MRS GEORGE S. RAPE OF 111 14TH AVE WEST CORDELE,GA..HAS
WON THE RIGHT TO WEAR '' WINGS AND BOOTS'' OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY PARATROOPERS.
HE HAS COMPLETED FOUR WEEKS OF JUMP TRAINING  DURING WHICH TIME HE MADE FIVE JUMPS
,THE LAST A TACTICAL JUMP AT NIGHT INVOLVING A COMBAT PROBLEM ON LANDING.
 JUMPING AT THE PARACHUTE SCHOOL HAS BEEN STEADILY DEVELOPED TO A TRCOGNIZED WAR
SCIENCE. AMERICAN PARATROOPERS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THEIR
MERITOROUS ACTIONS AGAINEST THE ENEMY.
 IN ADDITION TO PRODUCING JUMPERS, PARACHUTE SPECIALIST TRAINING IS GIVEN TO
QUALIFIED MEN IN COMMUNICATIONS , DEMOLITION, RIGGERS,ANDPARACHUTE MAINTANENCE,VITAL
SKILLS FOR AIRBORNE TROOPS.

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