paratroops

The paratroops were a rough lot and evidently cared little what or how they ate.

Operation Sea Lion Cox, Richard 1974

Even as late as March 21, 1945, medical reports show Manoian listed as part of the Chemical Warfare Service, not the paratroops, Siddall said.

Heroes or Villains? 2010

The latter seemed to fit with “persistent reports of several thousand Jap paratroops in enemy held China.”

Whirlwind Barrett Tillman 2010

Adam Harmon is an American-Israeli, who in 1990 served in the IDF paratroops and later joined a special operations unit, which pursues terrorist leaders and prevents suicide bombings, and in which he does his yearly reserve duty.

In Case You Missed It: What Makes An Army Jewish? A Dialogue. « The Blog at 16th and Q 2008

Ben-Gurion agreed to drop paratroops deep into the Sinai, seeming to threaten the Canal; in response the British and French would issue an ultimatum to both the Israelis and the Egyptians, demanding that the Israelis withdraw their troops—and that the Egyptians allow Anglo-French forces to occupy key positions along the Canal.

Crossing Mandelbaum Gate Kai Bird 2010

Fledgling paratroops of yesteryear, for example, began training by jumping off five-foot towers so they could practice how to land, flex their knees, then roll.

James M. Clash: Conjoined Parachuting James M. Clash 2010

But writer Patrick Bishop was embedded in the valley nearby with British paratroops at their Sangin bases.

Afghanistan war logs: Secret CIA paramilitaries' role in civilian deaths 2010

Fledgling paratroops of yesteryear, for example, began training by jumping off five-foot towers so they could practice how to land, flex their knees, then roll.

James M. Clash: Conjoined Parachuting James M. Clash 2010

President Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday ordered a battalion of paratroops to reinforce the garrison at the Russia.

Kyrgyz Crisis Poses Dilemmas for U.S., Russia 2010

Fledgling paratroops of yesteryear, for example, began training by jumping off five-foot towers so they could practice how to land, flex their knees, then roll.

James M. Clash: Conjoined Parachuting James M. Clash 2010