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Synopsis
Airborne Assault
When
military crises erupt around the globe, the U.S. Army calls
on its
rapid
reaction forces. The elite 82nd Airborne Division has been in
the
forefront
of U.S. military actions over the past decade Operation Urgent
Fury
in Grenada, Operation Just Cause in Panama, and Operation Desert
Storm
in the Arabian Gulf.
Assault
From the Sky: The 82nd Airborne Division has a proud history,
having
been one of the pioneers of military paratroop assault. See
exciting
footage of some of the 82nd Airborne’s World War II missions.
Parachute:
How does a modern combat parachute work? Visit Ft. Bragg
in
North Carolina and see how paratroopers prepare to undertake
hair-raising
combat jumps.
Heavy
Metal: Best known as a superb light infantry force, the
82nd
Airborne
can call on the firepower of its supporting units. The M551
Sheridan
armored vehicle gives the division added punch. Marvel at
remarkable
footage of the Sheridan being parachuted and air-dropped.
Drop
Zone: Take your seat aboard on Air Force C-141 Starlifter
jet
transport
as a unit of the 82nd Airborne takes part in a daytime paratroop
jump. Follow
the paratroopers as they strap on their parachutes, board the
aircraft,
hook up their static lines, and parachute out of the aircraft
from
altitudes
of only 1000 feet!
Ranger
Force
Even
in an era of high tech warfare, the basic fighting skills of
the combat
infantryman
remain essential. In the US Army, the Rangers carry out many
of
the most difficult of the infantry missions. But the Rangers
are much
more
than just another elite commando force. Soldiers from other
combat
branches
are trained as Rangers to accentuate their leadership skills.
Ranger:
Join us at the Ranger school at Fort Benning as teams from Ranger
units
around the world compete in the most grueling endurance contest
in
the
US Army, the annual Best Ranger competition. The competition
helps
explain
why Rangers are considered the fighting spirit of the US Army
today.
Best Ranger: Set out with the two man Ranger teams as
they undergo
strenuous
tests of their physical and mental stamina: night road marches,
small
arms competitions, canoe races, helicopter drops. It is
a 72 hours
marathon
by which all other endurance contests pale in comparison.
Ranger
Stakes: The Best Ranger competition is as much a contest
of brain
as
brawn. It is not simply the ability to endure, but the will
to endure. Take
a
seat in a combat chopper as Rangers are parachuted in a drop
zone.
The
Darby Queen: After three days of non-stop tension, the rangers
are
thrown
into a grueling obstacle course followed by a dare-devil water
confidence
trial. All for the pride of being named Best Ranger!
VCD
Features
Language:
English
Subtitles: No Subtitles
Format: VCD
Number
of Disc: 1 Disc
Running
Time: 50 Minutes
Packaging:
Retail Packaging with VCD Case
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