Retired Parachute Riggers visit the Team

This afternoon SFC(R) Joel Rowley and SFC Paul Sachs conducted tours of the team facility for 90 retired riggers and their wives. They watched the team movie and observed a demonstration of the current equipment the team uses today. Quite a difference in the systems they used 50 years ago! Following the demonstration they gazed through the windows of the trophy cases and a few reminisced about days of ole’.

Several former team members CW-4 Coy McDonald, SGM Mark Strick, and Maj. Garvy were with the group to include the second teamCommander Captain Roy Martin who served 1962-1965. BGEN (R) Sherman H. Williford was unable to attend due to an illness with his wife.

Mr. Rowley presented CW4 (R) Roy L. Warren a 50 year framed lithograph for hosting the group and being a long time supporter of the team. Many of the group said they would be returning tomorrow to attend the Change of Responsibility Ceremony from SGM Michael Eitniear to SGM Stephen Young.

1. Tour Group watching Mr. Rowley’s presentation in the CW4 Michael J. Novosel Theatre.

2. Reviewing historical plaques in the Ray Duffy Memorial Hall 

3. SFC Paul Sachs discussing team history with former knight.

4. Roy Martin and his wife pay tribute to fellow team mates who gave their lives in Viet Nam

5. Observing the numerous trophies on display in the SFC Phillip Vander Weg Memorial Trophy Room.