Submitted by NichS144 t3_y9xboi in RhodeIsland
Was driving south towards Coventry this morning, near the big water tower, and saw a bunch paratroopers coming down. I'm guessing training from the base near by? Anyone know what's up with that?
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OddWar6668 t1_it8797f wrote
Canada has begun the invasion
Guyincognito4269 t1_it87kn8 wrote
Probably some dudes from the 1/143rd ABN or the 56th Troop Command out of Camp Fogarty.
wormholeweapons t1_it8aq7n wrote
Are you sure they weren’t ski divers?
There is only one airborne unit in RI to my knowledge (the 1/126th). Not sure they’d be doing exercises on a random Friday.
Sovereign-State t1_it8cn11 wrote
They train in the sand dunes off of Hopkins Hill. It's pretty common to see them.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_it8esaf wrote
Thank god the new exit number signs aren't in kilometers. They'll all run out of fuel (maple syrup) before they can reach any strategic positions.
i_nobes_what_i_nobes t1_it8j9yj wrote
Fucking laughed so hard, take my free award
TimeSlipperWHOOPS t1_it8kqvy wrote
I saw them too. They jumped from a helicopter and almost immediately pulled a chute. This doesn't feel sky divery to me.
monkysandtools t1_it8wn67 wrote
Wouldn't the Canucks be better off overtaking Woonsocket first and gain sympathizers?
Icutthemetal t1_it91wmq wrote
126th isn't an airborne unit, they're aviation. 143rd and 56TH Troop Command are the airborne units here.
ginger2020 t1_it9uyhc wrote
#Ramirez! Take your team and defend the Burger Town!
smokejaguar t1_itbisxo wrote
Yep. Likely jumping into Big River.
smokejaguar t1_itbiyex wrote
That's typically the way things go during Leapfest down at URI.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_it7x3vj wrote
WOLVERINES!