Originally Posted by
thewookie
I only have 5 military jumps to my name, but I'll give you what I know.
Jump school -- I assume you still jump the old T-10's -- those make you more of a lawn dart. A heavy lawn dart. So unless you do a good PLF, and/or get lucky -- you are going to hit hard each jump. I used to tell people they should call it "Land School" not "Jump School".
My second jump I hit very hard and was what Sgt. Airborne likes to call a "Head Banger". Normally, you go home for that -- but like Bill Clinton -- I just denied, denied, denied.
My roomate in Greece came from ANGLICO, he was an Admin Marine and had his gold wings with over 100 jumps. He loved it, I'm sure you will, too.
Once you are in the fleet you will jump all the chutes you pack. Some of those newer and more sophisticated chutes make landing a cake walk.
Injuries happen, don't let get banged up stop you from doing a cool MOS. You might bust an ankle or shatter your hip, but hey -- that's what rehab is for.
Good luck, take chances and have fun while you can. ;)