An Army of One

Jump School - Fort Benning, GA

"At Jump School, you'll be introduced to your best friend - your parachute. You'll get to know everything about it. How to wear it, adjust it, use it, the works. You'll also learn all the techniques needed to accomplish your mission with absolute confidence. How to stay loose; get ready for impact; let your legs absorb the shock; roll and collapse your chute quickly; release your harness; unsling your weapon; and deploy into position."

Well ...at least that's how it's supposed to work. Unfortunately for Eric on his 3rd jump (just two short of earning his wings) something went awry and he ended up with a broken leg. He broke both his tibia and fibula. Yup, it wasn't pretty so now he will be undergoing surgery today so they can put him back together. I'm not sure what this will do to his future plans but I believe that God is watching over him and that everything will work out for the best. Keep him in your prayers.