Airborne training is useful in today's military mostly as a rite of passage which separates the mediocre from the incompetent. This role should not be underestimated. It has also been very useful in some recent situations, though usually more for reasons of logistical efficiency than tactical effectiveness.
Oh, and one more thing, if Ethiopia has daggone paratroopers and you don't, obviously this means that you suck.![]()
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