Johny, I remember being locked down for a week waiting to go to Haiti. How our lives would be different today had our planes made the final leg and let us out.
I remember that day and the following days like yesterday. As HHC 2/504 Supply, one of my responsibilities was to inventory rooms of the fallen. With heavy heart as I watched family members come into my barracks to collect boxes I had help fill. Today, the memories are vivid. I remember Martin Lumbert and I arrived at HHC on the same day. That was our connection. I wish he hadn’t suffered as he did. He was the last to perish… Please, rest in peace!
The only time from 1992 to 1995 that I remember that we were almsot on lock down was after our combat junmp into Haiti was canceled. We ALMOST earned our mustard wings.
What was the date of the missing NVG incident?
We never got locked down for missing NVG's. An SGT was demoted over it, but that's it.
From one White Devil to another, we haven't forgotten what happened at Green Ramp, everytime I go out there to jump I am thinking about it. White Devils drive on. Strike Hold!
I was there that day, too. What a f-ing mess. I saw the black smoke rise as I recall driving back to my barracks. I new exactly where it was and rushed to Green Ramp. It wasn't pretty. The chaos and everyone in a frenzy. It was even harder having to go back that night and guard it. I wanted so bad to grab some of the candy from the ground just out of hunger, but I just couldn't. The engine in the mock door and our shed like that, the nose cone from the F 16 watching the C 141 burn.
*A rebel flag was supposedly found on the barracks door of a Green Beret. I found out not too long ago that another soldier had framed the Green Beret.
*The Green Beret statue was moved from the Special Forces area to the new medical facility off Yadkin Road, still in Fort Bragg. This upset the Green Berets.
*For the 50th Anniversary of D-Day, the modern day mayor of Sainte-Mère-Église, France (the town that the 82nd saved) gave a speech to all 15,000 of us Paratroopers during "All-American Week" in 1994.
The on post house (on Fort Bragg), where Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald supposedly killed his whole family in 1970, is still vacant. There is a great made-for-TV movie (from the 1980's) about it.
As the first Green Berets were returning from Afghanistan, 7 or 8 of them killed their wives...PTSD???
NOTE: Due to this incident, the military banned the use of JP-4 because its flashpoint is so dangerously low. I learned a lot more about military fuels, and the dangers of JP-4, when I became an Army Petroleum Supply Specialists 2 years later. I had some things to add to that part of the class, when they taught us about the "excitability" of JP-4.
We had to go near, or maybe even onto Pope AFB in order to get to the Heavy Drop facility (which was run by the Army). Until 9/11/01, the Army Military Police (MP's - not me at the time) did not check the ID's of people that entered Fort Bragg. Though, even in 1994, the Air Force equivalent of MP's always checked the ID's of people that entered Pope AFB. They told us, "The Army let's every Tom, Dick, and Harry on, but we don't."
The MP's let us pass. Sergeant Cylc let each of us call our parents for 5 minutes to tell them that if they had already heard about the incident on the news, that we were OK. We were on edge for the rest of that day.
As they waited to board the C-141 for a parachute jump, the 120-man "stick" of Paratroopers were sitting ducks as an F-16 crashed into the C-141 in front of them. The JP-4 (Jet Propellant Type 4 fuel) from both planes quickly ignited and covered the Paratroopers with a burning, napalm-like gel. These Paratroopers essentially melted.
The Paratroopers (that were involved in the plane crash) were from several Infantry Companies, whose barracks were near our barracks. They had already attached their 55-pound main parachute/reserve parachute/harness rigs. They had also already attached their 70+ pound ruck sacks to their laps. They also had their 36-inch long M-16A2 assault rifles, in thick M-1950 weapons cases, strapped to their left legs.
The Army MP's (also fellow Paratroopers, whose barracks were right next to ours) asked us where we were going. Sergeant Cylc told them that we had orders to report to Heavy Drop to drop off soldiers for Division Guard Duty. Sergeant Cylc asked the MP's what had happened. The MP's told us that there had been a plane crash and that 24 of our fellow Paratroopers had burned to death. The orange bags were covering the dead soldiers. Ambulances from dozens of civilian counties had responded.
Through the chain link fence, I could see many orange plastic bags that were stretched over strange lumps in various places. I could see what was later determined to be an F-16 fighter jet's engine, blackened and sitting behind a still smoking C-141 (one of the Air Force cargo planes that we used to jump out of). There was a lot of commotion.
We turned onto Rifle Range Road, the road that was along the Pope AFB fence line (with Green Ramp, the tarmac, and the flight line just inside the fence, to our right). Though, the Army MP's had a road block at the beginning of Rifle Range Road. There had never been a road block there before.
I was going to "Heavy Drop" (or "Air Delivery Platoon") to guard the M-119 (105 mm) British-made howitzers and vehicles that were already packed with parachutes and always ready to be loaded onto an Air Force cargo plane to be dropped into a Drop Zone in a country that hates us...at a moment's notice. This place had to be guarded with guns.
After Guard Mount, we loaded into our HMMWV and drove to the initial stop (which was another barracks) on our 24-hour guard duty shift. There, we were given our duty location assignments.
As much as I wanted to forget about the smoke, I still had a funny feeling about it. The duff smoke was always light brown, never rose above about 300 feet, was always from our west, and spanned across most of the horizon in that direction.
I pointed the smoke out to my buddies. We dismissed it as the smoke that we regularly saw on the horizon that was caused by Fort Bragg "Range Control" (civilian employees of the Army) when they burned the "duff" (dead leaves and pine needles on the forest floor; a term I would learn more about 3 years later in the Fire Academy).
As we were standing in formation, "At Rest" (relaxed), I looked to the northwest of our barracks, and I saw a well-defined plume of dark black smoke rising to about 2000 feet. The source appeared to be Pope AFB. The tight base of the plume indicated that the source of the fire was only about an acre of land.
I was with my detail (about 6 soldiers this day) of fellow 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers. We were all Forward Observers from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 319 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment (B 1/319 AFAR). We were getting our BDU's (camouflage uniform, but highly starched) and LCE's (green webbed gear) ready for "Guard Mount" (where our Sergeant would inspect us before guard duty). Sergeant Cylc was in charge of us that day.
Any other day, these planes would have been buzzing our barracks. Our barracks were in the take-off/landing pattern for these planes, that were stationed out of Pope Air Force Base (AFB). Pope AFB was where we would regularly go to load onto C-130 and C-141 cargo planes for our parachute jumps. We also did our pre-jump refresher training at Pope AFB. The area where we prepared for jumps was called "Green Ramp."
The afternoon of Wednesday, March 23, 1994 was a beautiful, warm spring day at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. There was not a storm cloud in the sky. Though, there was an eerie stillness and silence in the air. The perennial sounds of Air Force F-16 Eagle fighter jets, A-10 Warthog tank killer planes, C-141 Starlifter cargo planes, and the C-130 Hercules cargo planes were mysteriously absent that afternoon.
My dad now 1ST SGT Cowper, he jumped on one of his friends to try and cover him and ended up getting burnt on his hand and neck and leg, if he didn't survive this, I wouldn't even be alive.
dcobb68....my best friend was getting ready to jump 17 years ago too. He is living his life to the fullest and I am so thankful he is alive. I hope you are living your life to its fullest too. RIP to the men that were lost. AIRBORNE!!
I was there as well. D Co. 2/504. I was on chalk 1, first mockup. I was just lucky, and got thrown by the blast. On this day, 17 years ago, at approximately 1410 hours. I remember like it was yesterday. Until then, it was a beautiful day, then a blast, two orange parachutes, and all hell. God bless the fallen and injured.
17 years ago today I was in the 2nd mockup doing pre-jump when the F-16 crashed and the fireball engulfed my brothers. It's something I'll never forget and never does a day pass I don't think of that day. To my friends who died that day R.I.P and I'll see ya'll again one day. And to the survivors all I can say is live your lives to the fullest. AIRBORNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was 19 and living at Dilton trailer park outside near what used to be the rear access gate to Green Ramp. The explosion woke me up and knocked pictures off the walls. It was later that day I heard about the losses on WRAL. I felt bad for those lost and what their families had to endure.
I remember that day... I had just left 2/504th to go go to Korea. My plane stopped to refuel in Japan and I saw what had happened on the news while waiting for plane to get refueled. It's sad. I personally knew several of those guys. R.I.P. TROOPERS!!!
i say they are gods even if u kill them its seams like 5 more come out of no where the boday dies but some how they are still here with us my dad was airborn he died from cancer but i swear i can still here him and smell his aftershave when i get lazy on a job i here him say BOY DO IT RIGHT OR DONT DO IT AT ALL i live my counrty and alll are troops
I was just a cherry myself when this happened. I was fresh out of jump school and had just arrived at the 82nd. I was fortunate not to be on the jump that day. My next door neighbor wasn't so lucky. While he had survived, he was badly scarred. The scar tissue would build up and draw his hands inward making his thumbs unusable. He endured many surgeries to maintain use of his thumbs. He told the story of grabbing one young soldier by the belt to pull him from the flames.God bless them all
I was just a cherry myself when this happened. I was fresh out of jump school and had just arrived at the 82nd. I was fortunate not to be on the jump that day. My next door neighbor wasn't so lucky. While he had survived, he was badly scarred. The scar tissue would build up and draw his hands inward making his thumbs unusable. He endured many surgeries to maintain use of his thumbs. He told the story of grabbing one young soldier by the belt to pull him from the flames. God bless them all
I was on green ramp the day this happened. USAF 23rd MXS and i helped clean up ALOT....frankly I didnt think this was a tribute at all...kinda silly to be honest.
I was in Sinai when that happened I was with 4/325th. Prior to that I was with 21st Chemical. The reason I bring this up is to say that Sgt. Walters lived a couple of door down the hall from me and was in my Platoon. He died that day and I want everyone to know he was a good guy.
Our Chemical NCO was lost, Sgt. Walters and supply kid, PFC Jones and a few other's that were new to the company. I'm still bothered, bye giving up my fun jump place and letting Jonsie have my spot! He lost his life, in my stead, and I'm forever grateful for his sacrifice. That's why I try to live a good, honest, decent life; to honour his families loss, and make my life worth it.
Thank you for making this vid... I remember u man, ur face reminded me of yesterday back on carrentan st. (dude making the vid) I believe u and I were in the same Company? I was in Alpha man, and Serrano was our 1st Sgt. I remember SSGT. Strange, and he saved many from greater injuries, by putting his own safety at risk, putting fire's out w/ his his bare hand's.
Wonderful video! My Dad was down there the day this happened. I was working at the mall and heard it over the radio and of course this was before cell phones and it was terrible waiting for word on if he was ok.
I was there, remember telling McCrystal that Cpt Dunaway was dead. I am really glad you have Marty on that list, he gets left out as the last to die. Always and forever a White Devil
Man i remember that day as if it was yesturday, i remember seeing SSGT starnge pickup CPT Dunaway amongst other things, this was a tough time, i still get the chills. we lost 31 great soldiers and friends and many more hurt.
I'm speechless. I created an account just to respond. We lost too many good guys on what should have been a beautiful spring day in NC. Looking back now that I'm older, I can say that the time I spent as a White Devil was one of the proudest periods in my life. It was a privilege serving with all of you -- from Stanley McCrystal down to to the newest "cherry". May our fallen comrades RIP.
I remember that day.. it was sad indeed. The news spread like wildfire and us kids at the time we praying hard that no one was harmed.... we were in school and heard this on post
yeah k i'll admit that there r a lot of american hypocrites that just wanna kill before they get killed, hell sometimes im a hypocrite, but i dont laugh at people dying or putting their life on the line
I wish i could show you what the USA means to us. i have no clue where you are from nor do i care, but i know i can safely say that you are free because of this wonderfull country we call the USA, i am sure we send your country a bunch of money each year so that you and family can eat. But we are sellfish as a country.
Hey SUPERTOUCH777, I too was in the 81mm mortar plt. during the Greenramp accident...a terrible day..so many good men gone. Was just wondering who you are? God watch over these brave men...
I was running next to you Cobb,.. we made it to the fence side by side,.. even attempted to jump that barbed wire fence when they were screaming that the C-141 was gonna blow up!!! Strike Hold ;)
Man,.. I see a few of you were survivors that are one here.. I am a survivor as well. I was in HHC 2/504th 81mm Mortar Platoon at the time.. if you boys were there ,. you know that HHC as well as the Mortars took a heavy hit this day.. lost or wounded most of my Platoon..
I tell you nothing in the world sounds or looks like a F-16 does ,.. rolling end over end.. @ 300mphs.. and its 175 Meters away,. and it's headed straight for you..
That's a sound,..smell and sight I will never ever forget.
I'm a survivor of the Green Ramp Disaster.. I Iwas in HHC 2/504th at the time.. my Company was one of the hardest hit.. Lost or wounded most of my Platoon too.. heavy scene that was. One I will never forget..
The only thing I can say to the Warriors in todays Army ... train like it's real always... and never ever get cocky.. in training or in hostile environments.. if you do?? things like this will happen.. and no one deserves to have their sons or daughters live thru something like that...
I served in 2/505 PIR from July90-Jan94 then pcs to 25th ID. I was in Hawaii when this happened. The friends I lost were at the mock doors behind the pack shed. They ahd just finished pre-jump. They were, Mark Gibson (in my platoon) , Doc Sanchez (our medic) Ssg Price (also in my platoon) and Harry Momoa who was in C company.
I was asked to speak at the memorial service in Schoffield (spelling?) It was one of the hardest things I've ever done.
Great stuff.even us old paratroopers still care about you guys.Once Airborne......always airborne something nobody can ever understand unless youve been there....Hu-ah!
I was doing mount training that day and the call came down to cease fire on all ranges we saw a great big ball of smoke coming up over the horizon and found out what happened. I later found out after reading some notes I sent home to my mother that when I first got to the 82nd I supposed to get picked up by that company but stayed in holding for another week and got picked up by C.1/325 instead. I remember the memorial service that day, there should never be a row of boots and rifles that long.
Damn UHP504 you and i were in the same company and battalion. Bco 2/504 PIR 11B FEB 89 -FEB 93.DEVILS IN BAGGY PANTS. Go down Gruber rd make a right onCarenton st 1st Barracks on left.
Check out of videos from the memorial service by searching my channel or miller2504. I am new to youtube, so I hope that this works. AATW. Strike Hold!
The time of year has come upon us again. This year marks the 15th anniversary and I have been thinking about the crash alot. I have finally figured out how to post the memorial service, so it would be up within the next hour. Watch it and remember them.
We were doing pre-jump with the Engineers on Engineer Field when the accident happened. Thirty minutes later and we would've been right there in the middle of it. I'll never forget that day when so many lost their lives and suffered needless tragedy. Thank you for your tribuite video.
i was 3/325 from 97-00...i remember hearing about this from guys who saw it that crazy day....Maj Ramsdell (not 2 be a name dropper) was standing just close. just came upon this video "strolling down memory lane" still has an impact on me, even today!
My best friend almost lost his life on that day. Only by a miracle did he escaped without injuries. I believe that GOD protected him on that day. They died doing something they were proud of. That's the life we chose and proud we served.
My high school quarterback, SGT Vincent Strayhorn died on Green Ramp that day. I was in Germany as a newly minted 1LT and company XO when I heard the news, and I attended the funeral in Trenton, NC. I will not forget that man and his dedication as long as I live.
my dad was a paratrooper. he broke his legs and he loves his country and he still suffers from it today and he was korean veteran and they dont do shit to help him so whats the use
are you a fuckin bastard? you sick fuck he broke his leg? o fuckin no, my son took a bullet threw the cheeks and he doesnt cry about it. Your a sick fuck
My God. I'm sorry I'm so late to comment on this. I was in the 82nd from September of 1990 to November 1991. I honestly don't remember hearing about this crash, but as an 82nd vet myself, this affects me just like if affects everyone else. Obviously, those who were in the plane when it was hit were affected the most, and I pray the Lord will continue to give strength and resolve to all the survivors.
May God bless all affected by this accident. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!
I also was not in the 82nd but a couple of guys form my unit were jumping that day and came back with bad flash burns. I was at the 118th MP Co and we were also held in case help was needed. I will never forget that day.
paratroopers never die, they just simply slip away! All the way! Sgt g Romans 8:28 We know that God casues all things to work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Sgt g
This is a day that I will never forget, I too was in Jumpmaster school. I will never gorget the sound of that F-16 hitting the afterburners, i guess for one last try to keep from hitting the tarmack before they ejected. For so long any time I would hear an f-16 I would duck, I was so afraid. It is my prayer that somehow the Lord used this to recieve glory, maybe I will know in heaven. There is hardly a day that goes by that I don't think about that day. sgt g 2/319 afar 82nd airborne 92-95
I remember this day, i was at OP13 cunducting trainig with the 504th. We could see the dark black smoke and were wondering what caught fire. Within hours we were told of the situation, we were brought in early that night due to the terrible loss of our fallen paratroopers. I had a few buddies on that aircraft who past and badly burned, we all just graduated ranger school afew months earlier. God bless the 82nd and all service members. Ted Hinojosa, 307th Engineers
.. why God spared me and took others. I won't know the answer until I enter the gates of heaven. I helped Sgt. Vincent Strayhorn that day who was burnt pretty bad. We prayed the Our Father together and he told me to tell his wife that he loved her before he was transported out. He died the next day. For those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrafice and those actively
serving our country I thank you. I'll never forget. God Bless and Airborne! Chad (Roscoe) 93-96.
I was with 2/504 scouts that day originally assigned for the hollywood jump but scratch for parachute issue and recovery. I think about that day often and wonder why the man spared me and took others
i was at bragg from 1995-1998...does anyone remember SSG. Tatem (not sure if spelled right) he was in brigade long range recon. He burned in at Ft. polk louisiana. We searched hours for his body in double arm interval..not sure what happened
that name rings a bell, its been 14 years now.. i was on that jump for JRTC.. i hit the ground hard twists all the way up my risers.. spinning the entire time down and hit the ground fast... the wind speeds were alot higher that 5-15 gusting ... yea right!
this happened along time before i got to bragg(im with the 65th mp co now @ bragg) what happened?? why did a bird catch fire?? almost makes me not want to get on a bird again but jumping is the best feeling in the world! RIP AIRBORNE
A C130 and an F16 were both in the landing pattern (one or both were doing touch-and-gos.) The F16 didn't see the C130 and clipped it--the F16 crew punched out and the plane hit the C141 and the Green Ramp full of troops prepping for a practice jump. The C130 landed safely. Sad day at Ft. Bragg.
I was in Bco 2/505 in 91 to 94. I served with these great soldiers.I was on leave on this tragic day. That may have saved my life. Let my brothers never be forgotten. Sgt Price and Gibbson trained boys to fight like men. Just remember IF YOU AINT AIRBORNE YOU AINT SHIT!!!
I was also there that awful day. I served with White Devil Mortars and was at the first mock door. SSG Miller, SGT Gallardo, SGT Strayhorn, and SPC Lumbert were all friends of mine. I think of that day often and am proud to see that others remember that day as well. I also have the whole memorial service on tape and will post that if requested. Watch it every year and can never make it through without losing it. Thanks to all who have served and who are serving in America's Guard of Honor.
I was there that day in the mock doors. Pretty terrible. Decent tribute. To Marty's former fiance--- I in-processed with him into Bragg, shared the same barracks building, ran into him often in the company area(s) and on occasion shared chow and conversation in our d-fac. he was a VERY likable and funny guy. Im sorry.
I left Pope Tower in 1992, I knew the ATC crew on watch that day. I was an Air Traffic Controller there for almost 7 years and as soon as I left that accident happened. I am so so sorry for the lose of life. I know Robert and Chris must feel the same
This was tough to hear about. I left division in June of 1993. You spend so much time thinking about and preparing for exiting the aircraft, I don't think I ever even considered that something could happen at green ramp.
I was in 3/504 a few years after this accident. We had a PA in our aid station who had some facial and hand scarring from serious burns....word was that he was injured during the accident. Great tribute...God bless the fallen paratroopers. STRIKE HOLD!
I was a Parachute Rigger at that time and remember the day well. I remember the memorial service they had. I was able to see the after math of green ramp days after it happened. It's nice to see this video in memory of them. *Airborne All The Way*
I remember that day vividly. I was in 3-504 PIR(Parachute Infantry Regiment)at the time. I just re-enlisted the day before, so I had the day off. I was at the car wash on the corner of LongStreet and Gruber road. I saw the plume of smoke rise above the trees. at first I thought it was training exersice on Pope AFB. What a tragic day. I remeber my mother trying to call, but all the phone lines to Fayetteville were totally tied up. 82vet, thanks for the tribute.
My unit, 3/73 armor was doing tank gunnery out on the range and everything was shut down and the medics left to go help. Would of been ALOT worse if that transport the f-16 hit was loaded with paratroopers.
thank you for your reply , im sure Lumbert was a great guy , i did not know him personally but i have heard only good things... they are all equally great and heros in my eyes and lets not forget the ones that are still living today. thanks again ZEERIDDLER
I was Lumbert's fiance'. It was a very difficult time for everyone involved. He loved the Army and being a Paratrooper. He would have not lived his life any other way.
kelly im sorry for your loss. thank you for posting your comment.
that day affected many people in many ways. it kind of went unspoken for years. as time passes it is easier to talk with others about it. ten years after the accident i felt i had to make a tribute in some form.
we will never forget thoughs who gave everything that 23rd of march 1994.
Thank you for your post brfan01. I highly encourage thoughs of you who were there that tragic day at Pope AFB. Please post a comment and state what roll you played in that day. We are all a band of brothers and need to support each other even today. I know its been a long time since the accident but the memories will never faid. Airborne all the way !
Johny, I remember being locked down for a week waiting to go to Haiti. How our lives would be different today had our planes made the final leg and let us out.
RoAdsVids 2 weeks ago
I remember that day and the following days like yesterday. As HHC 2/504 Supply, one of my responsibilities was to inventory rooms of the fallen. With heavy heart as I watched family members come into my barracks to collect boxes I had help fill. Today, the memories are vivid. I remember Martin Lumbert and I arrived at HHC on the same day. That was our connection. I wish he hadn’t suffered as he did. He was the last to perish… Please, rest in peace!
I will never forget as I can never forget.
RoAdsVids 2 weeks ago
My uncle was one of the soliders that died in this accident....I was born the year prior....this kept me from meeting the amazing man he was....
DanceFeva957 3 weeks ago
The only time from 1992 to 1995 that I remember that we were almsot on lock down was after our combat junmp into Haiti was canceled. We ALMOST earned our mustard wings.
What was the date of the missing NVG incident?
We never got locked down for missing NVG's. An SGT was demoted over it, but that's it.
johnyutah69 5 months ago
From one White Devil to another, we haven't forgotten what happened at Green Ramp, everytime I go out there to jump I am thinking about it. White Devils drive on. Strike Hold!
seamusboyd 5 months ago
I was there that day, too. What a f-ing mess. I saw the black smoke rise as I recall driving back to my barracks. I new exactly where it was and rushed to Green Ramp. It wasn't pretty. The chaos and everyone in a frenzy. It was even harder having to go back that night and guard it. I wanted so bad to grab some of the candy from the ground just out of hunger, but I just couldn't. The engine in the mock door and our shed like that, the nose cone from the F 16 watching the C 141 burn.
agscarr 6 months ago
*A rebel flag was supposedly found on the barracks door of a Green Beret. I found out not too long ago that another soldier had framed the Green Beret.
johnyutah69 7 months ago
*The Green Beret statue was moved from the Special Forces area to the new medical facility off Yadkin Road, still in Fort Bragg. This upset the Green Berets.
johnyutah69 7 months ago
*For the 50th Anniversary of D-Day, the modern day mayor of Sainte-Mère-Église, France (the town that the 82nd saved) gave a speech to all 15,000 of us Paratroopers during "All-American Week" in 1994.
johnyutah69 7 months ago
*We made it to 82 days without a the death of one of our 15,000 soldiers...maybe 2 times, which earned us a day off.
johnyutah69 7 months ago
*A soldier was killed by a train while walking on the train tracks.
johnyutah69 7 months ago
@johnyutah69 was this after when NVG was stolen and HHC was on lock down?
ghoston78 5 months ago
*A soldier was shot and killed on post, while waiting at the light at Bragg Boulevard and Gruber Road.
It was suspected gang activity from nearby Murchison Road ("The Merk") in Fayetteville.
johnyutah69 7 months ago
*A Sergeant shot up a bunch of soldiers that were working out off of Ardennes Road.
johnyutah69 7 months ago
When I was in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina (1992-1995):
*A Sergeant shot up an Italian Restaurant off of Bragg Boulevard in neighboring Fayetteville, NC.
We ate there soon after that. We could see new paint over new plaster...over bullet holes in the walls.
johnyutah69 7 months ago
I remember this like it was yesterday. I was in C 1/504 P.I.R when this happened. A sad day for us all. especially our 2nd Batt Brothers.
Remedykrewe 7 months ago
The on post house (on Fort Bragg), where Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald supposedly killed his whole family in 1970, is still vacant. There is a great made-for-TV movie (from the 1980's) about it.
As the first Green Berets were returning from Afghanistan, 7 or 8 of them killed their wives...PTSD???
johnyutah69 7 months ago
i was in this unit from june '91 till dec '93 and some of my friends were hurt in this accident, i was with hhc 2/504 as a cook
fooddudegreg 7 months ago
NOTE: Due to this incident, the military banned the use of JP-4 because its flashpoint is so dangerously low. I learned a lot more about military fuels, and the dangers of JP-4, when I became an Army Petroleum Supply Specialists 2 years later. I had some things to add to that part of the class, when they taught us about the "excitability" of JP-4.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
We had to go near, or maybe even onto Pope AFB in order to get to the Heavy Drop facility (which was run by the Army). Until 9/11/01, the Army Military Police (MP's - not me at the time) did not check the ID's of people that entered Fort Bragg. Though, even in 1994, the Air Force equivalent of MP's always checked the ID's of people that entered Pope AFB. They told us, "The Army let's every Tom, Dick, and Harry on, but we don't."
johnyutah69 8 months ago
The MP's let us pass. Sergeant Cylc let each of us call our parents for 5 minutes to tell them that if they had already heard about the incident on the news, that we were OK. We were on edge for the rest of that day.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
As they waited to board the C-141 for a parachute jump, the 120-man "stick" of Paratroopers were sitting ducks as an F-16 crashed into the C-141 in front of them. The JP-4 (Jet Propellant Type 4 fuel) from both planes quickly ignited and covered the Paratroopers with a burning, napalm-like gel. These Paratroopers essentially melted.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
The Paratroopers (that were involved in the plane crash) were from several Infantry Companies, whose barracks were near our barracks. They had already attached their 55-pound main parachute/reserve parachute/harness rigs. They had also already attached their 70+ pound ruck sacks to their laps. They also had their 36-inch long M-16A2 assault rifles, in thick M-1950 weapons cases, strapped to their left legs.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
The Army MP's (also fellow Paratroopers, whose barracks were right next to ours) asked us where we were going. Sergeant Cylc told them that we had orders to report to Heavy Drop to drop off soldiers for Division Guard Duty. Sergeant Cylc asked the MP's what had happened. The MP's told us that there had been a plane crash and that 24 of our fellow Paratroopers had burned to death. The orange bags were covering the dead soldiers. Ambulances from dozens of civilian counties had responded.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
Through the chain link fence, I could see many orange plastic bags that were stretched over strange lumps in various places. I could see what was later determined to be an F-16 fighter jet's engine, blackened and sitting behind a still smoking C-141 (one of the Air Force cargo planes that we used to jump out of). There was a lot of commotion.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
We turned onto Rifle Range Road, the road that was along the Pope AFB fence line (with Green Ramp, the tarmac, and the flight line just inside the fence, to our right). Though, the Army MP's had a road block at the beginning of Rifle Range Road. There had never been a road block there before.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
I was going to "Heavy Drop" (or "Air Delivery Platoon") to guard the M-119 (105 mm) British-made howitzers and vehicles that were already packed with parachutes and always ready to be loaded onto an Air Force cargo plane to be dropped into a Drop Zone in a country that hates us...at a moment's notice. This place had to be guarded with guns.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
After Guard Mount, we loaded into our HMMWV and drove to the initial stop (which was another barracks) on our 24-hour guard duty shift. There, we were given our duty location assignments.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
As much as I wanted to forget about the smoke, I still had a funny feeling about it. The duff smoke was always light brown, never rose above about 300 feet, was always from our west, and spanned across most of the horizon in that direction.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
I pointed the smoke out to my buddies. We dismissed it as the smoke that we regularly saw on the horizon that was caused by Fort Bragg "Range Control" (civilian employees of the Army) when they burned the "duff" (dead leaves and pine needles on the forest floor; a term I would learn more about 3 years later in the Fire Academy).
johnyutah69 8 months ago
As we were standing in formation, "At Rest" (relaxed), I looked to the northwest of our barracks, and I saw a well-defined plume of dark black smoke rising to about 2000 feet. The source appeared to be Pope AFB. The tight base of the plume indicated that the source of the fire was only about an acre of land.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
I was with my detail (about 6 soldiers this day) of fellow 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers. We were all Forward Observers from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 319 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment (B 1/319 AFAR). We were getting our BDU's (camouflage uniform, but highly starched) and LCE's (green webbed gear) ready for "Guard Mount" (where our Sergeant would inspect us before guard duty). Sergeant Cylc was in charge of us that day.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
Any other day, these planes would have been buzzing our barracks. Our barracks were in the take-off/landing pattern for these planes, that were stationed out of Pope Air Force Base (AFB). Pope AFB was where we would regularly go to load onto C-130 and C-141 cargo planes for our parachute jumps. We also did our pre-jump refresher training at Pope AFB. The area where we prepared for jumps was called "Green Ramp."
johnyutah69 8 months ago
The afternoon of Wednesday, March 23, 1994 was a beautiful, warm spring day at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. There was not a storm cloud in the sky. Though, there was an eerie stillness and silence in the air. The perennial sounds of Air Force F-16 Eagle fighter jets, A-10 Warthog tank killer planes, C-141 Starlifter cargo planes, and the C-130 Hercules cargo planes were mysteriously absent that afternoon.
johnyutah69 8 months ago
My dad now 1ST SGT Cowper, he jumped on one of his friends to try and cover him and ended up getting burnt on his hand and neck and leg, if he didn't survive this, I wouldn't even be alive.
beautifullself 9 months ago
my father died Staff Sgt. Harry L. Momoa Jr, he died when i was 1yrs old. so i appericate that u made a tribute to the GRD.
TheEK50 10 months ago
dcobb68....my best friend was getting ready to jump 17 years ago too. He is living his life to the fullest and I am so thankful he is alive. I hope you are living your life to its fullest too. RIP to the men that were lost. AIRBORNE!!
amya22082 11 months ago
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I was there as well. D Co. 2/504. I was on chalk 1, first mockup. I was just lucky, and got thrown by the blast. On this day, 17 years ago, at approximately 1410 hours. I remember like it was yesterday. Until then, it was a beautiful day, then a blast, two orange parachutes, and all hell. God bless the fallen and injured.
toddcwilson82 11 months ago
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toddcwilson82 11 months ago
17 years ago today I was in the 2nd mockup doing pre-jump when the F-16 crashed and the fireball engulfed my brothers. It's something I'll never forget and never does a day pass I don't think of that day. To my friends who died that day R.I.P and I'll see ya'll again one day. And to the survivors all I can say is live your lives to the fullest. AIRBORNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dcobb68 11 months ago
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toddcwilson82 11 months ago
Great video. Thank you.
amya22082 11 months ago
I was 19 and living at Dilton trailer park outside near what used to be the rear access gate to Green Ramp. The explosion woke me up and knocked pictures off the walls. It was later that day I heard about the losses on WRAL. I felt bad for those lost and what their families had to endure.
MUSTANG408W 1 year ago
I remember that day... I had just left 2/504th to go go to Korea. My plane stopped to refuel in Japan and I saw what had happened on the news while waiting for plane to get refueled. It's sad. I personally knew several of those guys. R.I.P. TROOPERS!!!
gunner1506 1 year ago
I just happened to find this. Thank you for making this. I remember that day, the smoke, the horrible feelings.
uranimo 1 year ago
i say they are gods even if u kill them its seams like 5 more come out of no where the boday dies but some how they are still here with us my dad was airborn he died from cancer but i swear i can still here him and smell his aftershave when i get lazy on a job i here him say BOY DO IT RIGHT OR DONT DO IT AT ALL i live my counrty and alll are troops
TheDadrobb 1 year ago
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I was just a cherry myself when this happened. I was fresh out of jump school and had just arrived at the 82nd. I was fortunate not to be on the jump that day. My next door neighbor wasn't so lucky. While he had survived, he was badly scarred. The scar tissue would build up and draw his hands inward making his thumbs unusable. He endured many surgeries to maintain use of his thumbs. He told the story of grabbing one young soldier by the belt to pull him from the flames.God bless them all
TheSSGMcCoy 1 year ago
I was just a cherry myself when this happened. I was fresh out of jump school and had just arrived at the 82nd. I was fortunate not to be on the jump that day. My next door neighbor wasn't so lucky. While he had survived, he was badly scarred. The scar tissue would build up and draw his hands inward making his thumbs unusable. He endured many surgeries to maintain use of his thumbs. He told the story of grabbing one young soldier by the belt to pull him from the flames. God bless them all
TheSSGMcCoy 1 year ago
SSG Tatem was caught up in the trees about 50 feet up. Broken neck. We found him the second search day.
Stidham505 1 year ago
I was on green ramp the day this happened. USAF 23rd MXS and i helped clean up ALOT....frankly I didnt think this was a tribute at all...kinda silly to be honest.
marmel03 1 year ago
I was in Sinai when that happened I was with 4/325th. Prior to that I was with 21st Chemical. The reason I bring this up is to say that Sgt. Walters lived a couple of door down the hall from me and was in my Platoon. He died that day and I want everyone to know he was a good guy.
TheDes777 1 year ago
Was a very bad day at Bragg, was at 1/325 at the time, a very nice job on the video
Icedawgs30 1 year ago
May they R.I.P. I hope to join the 82nd.
Halorulez24 1 year ago
To all my Devil's in Baggy Pant's of the 2/504, look me up on Face-book~ Mark Yeager- Topeka Kansas... Strike Hold!..
DragonArt2010 1 year ago
Our Chemical NCO was lost, Sgt. Walters and supply kid, PFC Jones and a few other's that were new to the company. I'm still bothered, bye giving up my fun jump place and letting Jonsie have my spot! He lost his life, in my stead, and I'm forever grateful for his sacrifice. That's why I try to live a good, honest, decent life; to honour his families loss, and make my life worth it.
DragonArt2010 1 year ago
Thank you for making this vid... I remember u man, ur face reminded me of yesterday back on carrentan st. (dude making the vid) I believe u and I were in the same Company? I was in Alpha man, and Serrano was our 1st Sgt. I remember SSGT. Strange, and he saved many from greater injuries, by putting his own safety at risk, putting fire's out w/ his his bare hand's.
DragonArt2010 1 year ago
Raise a glass at 1400 today... 16 Years...
edgtho1 2 years ago
16 Years... Raise a glass today at 1400...
edgtho1 2 years ago
R.I.P. men......... coming from the new generation of 82nd airbrorne
DSMeclipsegst 2 years ago
I wonder if any of you guys know my Dad? He was an air scheduler for the 82nd Headquarters...SFC Scott Nelson - he drove an orange 66 Mustang....
bdiddy621 2 years ago
Wonderful video! My Dad was down there the day this happened. I was working at the mall and heard it over the radio and of course this was before cell phones and it was terrible waiting for word on if he was ok.
bdiddy621 2 years ago
What is your dads name?
fpm1972 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this. I was in A co. 2/504 and left the military in Nov. 1993.
I lost some brothers here. This is a nice tribute to some great men.
DACook72 2 years ago
Da Cook72 I left Bco.2/504 Feb 93 me and you might know each other? My 1st SGT name was Sestoso a little Asian guy..lol Get back at me..STRIKE HOLD..
AIRBORNEKMCQUITERY 2 years ago
Glad someone remembers...I was in the 3/325 at the time in Italy....our world stopped.....that day
renob151 2 years ago
hey i feel for you i may not be in yet but my dad heard about that hes a paratrooper for the 504th so sry for your loss
cobraguy22 2 years ago
I was there, remember telling McCrystal that Cpt Dunaway was dead. I am really glad you have Marty on that list, he gets left out as the last to die. Always and forever a White Devil
k1soze 2 years ago
Man i remember that day as if it was yesturday, i remember seeing SSGT starnge pickup CPT Dunaway amongst other things, this was a tough time, i still get the chills. we lost 31 great soldiers and friends and many more hurt.
fpm1972 2 years ago
I'm speechless. I created an account just to respond. We lost too many good guys on what should have been a beautiful spring day in NC. Looking back now that I'm older, I can say that the time I spent as a White Devil was one of the proudest periods in my life. It was a privilege serving with all of you -- from Stanley McCrystal down to to the newest "cherry". May our fallen comrades RIP.
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strikehold2504 2 years ago
I remember that day.. it was sad indeed. The news spread like wildfire and us kids at the time we praying hard that no one was harmed.... we were in school and heard this on post
msamber2u 2 years ago
effen ATC needed to be shot!!!
sapper3307 2 years ago
may they rip they are real warriors they stand up up for our right to be free they are in my heart and prays so are their familys
hopkinsff23 2 years ago
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hahahahaha LOL o my god that was so fucking funny
al3xt3hl0nly 2 years ago
your a piece of shit.
windofryan 2 years ago 2
seriously u can go fucking kill urself thats not funny in the least bit people died and ur sitting on ur ass laughing go to hell prick
TheSarge75 2 years ago 3
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oh yeah, but civillians dieing in iraq+ afghanistan is funny? i guess its not ok when you make fun of dead usa people. Fuck usa fucking hypocrites.
al3xt3hl0nly 2 years ago
yeah k i'll admit that there r a lot of american hypocrites that just wanna kill before they get killed, hell sometimes im a hypocrite, but i dont laugh at people dying or putting their life on the line
TheSarge75 2 years ago 2
yea im with you there my uncle died on a jump so i take this seriously
cobraguy22 2 years ago
I wish i could show you what the USA means to us. i have no clue where you are from nor do i care, but i know i can safely say that you are free because of this wonderfull country we call the USA, i am sure we send your country a bunch of money each year so that you and family can eat. But we are sellfish as a country.
STRIKE HOLD
fpm1972 2 years ago
Hey SUPERTOUCH777, I too was in the 81mm mortar plt. during the Greenramp accident...a terrible day..so many good men gone. Was just wondering who you are? God watch over these brave men...
dcobb68 2 years ago
I was running next to you Cobb,.. we made it to the fence side by side,.. even attempted to jump that barbed wire fence when they were screaming that the C-141 was gonna blow up!!! Strike Hold ;)
SUPERTOUCH777 2 years ago
Man,.. I see a few of you were survivors that are one here.. I am a survivor as well. I was in HHC 2/504th 81mm Mortar Platoon at the time.. if you boys were there ,. you know that HHC as well as the Mortars took a heavy hit this day.. lost or wounded most of my Platoon..
I tell you nothing in the world sounds or looks like a F-16 does ,.. rolling end over end.. @ 300mphs.. and its 175 Meters away,. and it's headed straight for you..
That's a sound,..smell and sight I will never ever forget.
SUPERTOUCH777 2 years ago
I'm a survivor of the Green Ramp Disaster.. I Iwas in HHC 2/504th at the time.. my Company was one of the hardest hit.. Lost or wounded most of my Platoon too.. heavy scene that was. One I will never forget..
The only thing I can say to the Warriors in todays Army ... train like it's real always... and never ever get cocky.. in training or in hostile environments.. if you do?? things like this will happen.. and no one deserves to have their sons or daughters live thru something like that...
SUPERTOUCH777 2 years ago
I served in 2/505 PIR from July90-Jan94 then pcs to 25th ID. I was in Hawaii when this happened. The friends I lost were at the mock doors behind the pack shed. They ahd just finished pre-jump. They were, Mark Gibson (in my platoon) , Doc Sanchez (our medic) Ssg Price (also in my platoon) and Harry Momoa who was in C company.
I was asked to speak at the memorial service in Schoffield (spelling?) It was one of the hardest things I've ever done.
howler505 2 years ago
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howler505 2 years ago
Great stuff.even us old paratroopers still care about you guys.Once Airborne......always airborne something nobody can ever understand unless youve been there....Hu-ah!
rgd82abn 2 years ago
I was doing mount training that day and the call came down to cease fire on all ranges we saw a great big ball of smoke coming up over the horizon and found out what happened. I later found out after reading some notes I sent home to my mother that when I first got to the 82nd I supposed to get picked up by that company but stayed in holding for another week and got picked up by C.1/325 instead. I remember the memorial service that day, there should never be a row of boots and rifles that long.
50JumpChump 2 years ago
Damn UHP504 you and i were in the same company and battalion. Bco 2/504 PIR 11B FEB 89 -FEB 93.DEVILS IN BAGGY PANTS. Go down Gruber rd make a right onCarenton st 1st Barracks on left.
AIRBORNEKMCQUITERY 2 years ago
Check out of videos from the memorial service by searching my channel or miller2504. I am new to youtube, so I hope that this works. AATW. Strike Hold!
miller2504 3 years ago
Thank you for posting it. Kelly
kellycz1 3 years ago
The time of year has come upon us again. This year marks the 15th anniversary and I have been thinking about the crash alot. I have finally figured out how to post the memorial service, so it would be up within the next hour. Watch it and remember them.
miller2504 3 years ago
We were doing pre-jump with the Engineers on Engineer Field when the accident happened. Thirty minutes later and we would've been right there in the middle of it. I'll never forget that day when so many lost their lives and suffered needless tragedy. Thank you for your tribuite video.
millerjjr 3 years ago
i was 3/325 from 97-00...i remember hearing about this from guys who saw it that crazy day....Maj Ramsdell (not 2 be a name dropper) was standing just close. just came upon this video "strolling down memory lane" still has an impact on me, even today!
scottbpt 3 years ago
Hero's!
TheColombianMarine 3 years ago
My best friend almost lost his life on that day. Only by a miracle did he escaped without injuries. I believe that GOD protected him on that day. They died doing something they were proud of. That's the life we chose and proud we served.
Airborne! Hooah!
AAbnR 3 years ago
I was 3/505 in 1968, then 101st in Vn. I do not think that anyone can take that Blue Badge or my wings. Oh, I am an Infantry Officer.
82abnoff 3 years ago
how did this happen?
82atw 3 years ago
I heard the air traffic controller who was in charge during the incident killed himself after this accident...
savingpvtbryan 3 years ago
strike hold!
bridgesfu2 3 years ago
I was in the 1-325th AIR when this happened and it was hard on the whole division..
hawkuser604 3 years ago
inever heard about this, iwas 1\508 in80-83 and we had the newfoundland crash 15 years too late but i thank them
35t10b 3 years ago
My high school quarterback, SGT Vincent Strayhorn died on Green Ramp that day. I was in Germany as a newly minted 1LT and company XO when I heard the news, and I attended the funeral in Trenton, NC. I will not forget that man and his dedication as long as I live.
Jones Senior High Class of 1984
#74 Jones Senior Trojans
drquest86 3 years ago
my dad was a paratrooper. he broke his legs and he loves his country and he still suffers from it today and he was korean veteran and they dont do shit to help him so whats the use
renaylampher 3 years ago
are you a fuckin bastard? you sick fuck he broke his leg? o fuckin no, my son took a bullet threw the cheeks and he doesnt cry about it. Your a sick fuck
yesiam2113 3 years ago
I will never forget that day. We were doing prejump on Engineer Field when it happened. It was a sad day for the 82nd.
millerjjr 3 years ago
My God. I'm sorry I'm so late to comment on this. I was in the 82nd from September of 1990 to November 1991. I honestly don't remember hearing about this crash, but as an 82nd vet myself, this affects me just like if affects everyone else. Obviously, those who were in the plane when it was hit were affected the most, and I pray the Lord will continue to give strength and resolve to all the survivors.
May God bless all affected by this accident. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!
hsnterprize 3 years ago
The first paratrooper shown was SSG Dan E Price. We spent a year together in Korea before we came to Bragg. I will never forget him.
PropheticallyPoetic 3 years ago
All our training was postponed that day. We all packed into our squad CP's and reflected.
Though we were not 82nd, we are your brothers.
I will not forget that terrible day either. They will be remembered.
-Alex Mickschl
1/501st PIR
1992-1997
thumpernicus 3 years ago
I also was not in the 82nd but a couple of guys form my unit were jumping that day and came back with bad flash burns. I was at the 118th MP Co and we were also held in case help was needed. I will never forget that day.
bigbucky1975 2 years ago
jsut realized... sorry
Garron81 3 years ago
this is.... 101nd airborne choral theme not 82nd
Garron81 3 years ago
The 82nd has been singing it since at least `43.
xstreamsurfer 3 years ago
oh didnt kno thx for the info
Garron81 3 years ago
paratroopers never die, they just simply slip away! All the way! Sgt g Romans 8:28 We know that God casues all things to work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Sgt g
tsgcdg123 3 years ago
This is a day that I will never forget, I too was in Jumpmaster school. I will never gorget the sound of that F-16 hitting the afterburners, i guess for one last try to keep from hitting the tarmack before they ejected. For so long any time I would hear an f-16 I would duck, I was so afraid. It is my prayer that somehow the Lord used this to recieve glory, maybe I will know in heaven. There is hardly a day that goes by that I don't think about that day. sgt g 2/319 afar 82nd airborne 92-95
tsgcdg123 3 years ago
I remember this day, i was at OP13 cunducting trainig with the 504th. We could see the dark black smoke and were wondering what caught fire. Within hours we were told of the situation, we were brought in early that night due to the terrible loss of our fallen paratroopers. I had a few buddies on that aircraft who past and badly burned, we all just graduated ranger school afew months earlier. God bless the 82nd and all service members. Ted Hinojosa, 307th Engineers
ocguru66 3 years ago
what actually caused the crashed?
shinobi136 3 years ago
.. why God spared me and took others. I won't know the answer until I enter the gates of heaven. I helped Sgt. Vincent Strayhorn that day who was burnt pretty bad. We prayed the Our Father together and he told me to tell his wife that he loved her before he was transported out. He died the next day. For those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrafice and those actively
serving our country I thank you. I'll never forget. God Bless and Airborne! Chad (Roscoe) 93-96.
2504airborne 4 years ago 3
I was with 2/504 scouts that day originally assigned for the hollywood jump but scratch for parachute issue and recovery. I think about that day often and wonder why the man spared me and took others
2504airborne 4 years ago 2
i was at bragg from 1995-1998...does anyone remember SSG. Tatem (not sure if spelled right) he was in brigade long range recon. He burned in at Ft. polk louisiana. We searched hours for his body in double arm interval..not sure what happened
holmesd5003 4 years ago
that name rings a bell, its been 14 years now.. i was on that jump for JRTC.. i hit the ground hard twists all the way up my risers.. spinning the entire time down and hit the ground fast... the wind speeds were alot higher that 5-15 gusting ... yea right!
82vet 4 years ago
this happened along time before i got to bragg(im with the 65th mp co now @ bragg) what happened?? why did a bird catch fire?? almost makes me not want to get on a bird again but jumping is the best feeling in the world! RIP AIRBORNE
shastlakesoldier 4 years ago
A C130 and an F16 were both in the landing pattern (one or both were doing touch-and-gos.) The F16 didn't see the C130 and clipped it--the F16 crew punched out and the plane hit the C141 and the Green Ramp full of troops prepping for a practice jump. The C130 landed safely. Sad day at Ft. Bragg.
FiveCentsPlease 4 years ago 2
This jump was scheduled more as a fun jump, they were jumping with the Ozzies for Australian jump wings.
jmschaedel 4 years ago
I was in Bco 2/505 in 91 to 94. I served with these great soldiers.I was on leave on this tragic day. That may have saved my life. Let my brothers never be forgotten. Sgt Price and Gibbson trained boys to fight like men. Just remember IF YOU AINT AIRBORNE YOU AINT SHIT!!!
jmschaedel 4 years ago 3
I was also there that awful day. I served with White Devil Mortars and was at the first mock door. SSG Miller, SGT Gallardo, SGT Strayhorn, and SPC Lumbert were all friends of mine. I think of that day often and am proud to see that others remember that day as well. I also have the whole memorial service on tape and will post that if requested. Watch it every year and can never make it through without losing it. Thanks to all who have served and who are serving in America's Guard of Honor.
miller2504 4 years ago
I was there that day in the mock doors. Pretty terrible. Decent tribute. To Marty's former fiance--- I in-processed with him into Bragg, shared the same barracks building, ran into him often in the company area(s) and on occasion shared chow and conversation in our d-fac. he was a VERY likable and funny guy. Im sorry.
edgtho1 4 years ago
I left Pope Tower in 1992, I knew the ATC crew on watch that day. I was an Air Traffic Controller there for almost 7 years and as soon as I left that accident happened. I am so so sorry for the lose of life. I know Robert and Chris must feel the same
n4xus2000 4 years ago
This was tough to hear about. I left division in June of 1993. You spend so much time thinking about and preparing for exiting the aircraft, I don't think I ever even considered that something could happen at green ramp.
This is a nice tribute.
johnmh71 4 years ago
Rest in Peace Dear Soldiers , and thanks for shareing.
DianeMarie , Canada
Cannook 4 years ago
Thank you to all represented in this video who gave the greatest sacrifice...you will not be forgotten!!
dizneluver 4 years ago
I was in 3/504 a few years after this accident. We had a PA in our aid station who had some facial and hand scarring from serious burns....word was that he was injured during the accident. Great tribute...God bless the fallen paratroopers. STRIKE HOLD!
fenianguy 4 years ago
A moving tribute.
82ndAirborneMP 4 years ago
I was a Parachute Rigger at that time and remember the day well. I remember the memorial service they had. I was able to see the after math of green ramp days after it happened. It's nice to see this video in memory of them. *Airborne All The Way*
sj720 4 years ago
RIP bros. All the way, Airborne, Lets Go!
1/325 AIR
crucified0013 5 years ago
I remember that day vividly. I was in 3-504 PIR(Parachute Infantry Regiment)at the time. I just re-enlisted the day before, so I had the day off. I was at the car wash on the corner of LongStreet and Gruber road. I saw the plume of smoke rise above the trees. at first I thought it was training exersice on Pope AFB. What a tragic day. I remeber my mother trying to call, but all the phone lines to Fayetteville were totally tied up. 82vet, thanks for the tribute.
triumphite 5 years ago
My unit, 3/73 armor was doing tank gunnery out on the range and everything was shut down and the medics left to go help. Would of been ALOT worse if that transport the f-16 hit was loaded with paratroopers.
Geiger373 5 years ago
May they rest in peace Hooah!
crewchiefuh60 5 years ago
OOO that songs cool..the 504th sung that in ww2..i guess they still do.
blair9123 5 years ago
This was way before my time in Division, As so i was unaware of this incident, May we honor the fallen.
2/504 PIR C. Co
DruDown707 5 years ago
I was stationed with Marty Lumbert in Vicenza, Italy. He PCS'ed back to Bragg shortly before dying at Green Ramp. He will be missed.
zeeriddler 5 years ago
thank you for your reply , im sure Lumbert was a great guy , i did not know him personally but i have heard only good things... they are all equally great and heros in my eyes and lets not forget the ones that are still living today. thanks again ZEERIDDLER
82vet 5 years ago
I was Lumbert's fiance'. It was a very difficult time for everyone involved. He loved the Army and being a Paratrooper. He would have not lived his life any other way.
kellycz1 4 years ago
kelly im sorry for your loss. thank you for posting your comment.
that day affected many people in many ways. it kind of went unspoken for years. as time passes it is easier to talk with others about it. ten years after the accident i felt i had to make a tribute in some form.
we will never forget thoughs who gave everything that 23rd of march 1994.
82vet 4 years ago
i protesred against the war in '03 and i see the troops as American patriots
go Airborne, you protect our nation
i make world class beef jerky, anyone with an FPO for the boys over there
i'd like to do better than the MRE'S you have to eat
write me
Trash732 5 years ago
Thank you for your post brfan01. I highly encourage thoughs of you who were there that tragic day at Pope AFB. Please post a comment and state what roll you played in that day. We are all a band of brothers and need to support each other even today. I know its been a long time since the accident but the memories will never faid. Airborne all the way !
2/504th PIR
82vet 5 years ago