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Competition Team

DAY 4: COMPETITION ATTITUDE.

July 31, 2010

“You must be interested in finding the best way, not having your own way.” – John Wooden Breakfast of Champions Part 4 – By now you already know we’re eating dinner for breakfast. ;) Today’s treat? Baked chicken with boiled broccoli, beans and carrots. A great day of training yesterday wrapped up with the Team [...]

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DAY 3: PRACTICE, PRACTICE & PICKLED PIZZA?

July 30, 2010

“I’ve been around a long time, and life still has a whole lot of surprises for me.” Loretta Lynn Breakfast of Champions Part 3 – Nothing like a fresh serving of baked fish and white rice for breakfast to start the day off right.  Chase it down with some instant coffee and hit the bus… [...]

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TEAM USA: GK-8 WAY Competition Team

July 29, 2010

Meet the Members of the 2010 8-Way Competition Team of YOUR United States Army Parachute Team, THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS who are competing as a part of TEAM USA at the World Parachuting Championships in Menzelinsk, Russia: SFC Brian “BK” Krause is a 52X Maintenance Supervisor and the 8 Way Team Leader and Outside Center for [...]

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DAY 2: PRACTICE JUMPS, OLD FRIENDSHIPS RENEWED & NEW FRIENDS MADE

July 29, 2010

“Momma always used to say, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.’” – Forrest Gump Breakfast of Champions Part 2 – Fried chicken with cheese and pineapples on top, a side of cooked broccoli, warm summer sausage, and a cup of coffee.  Not your traditional American breakfast, but [...]

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DAY 1: TEAM USA – A NEW COUNTRY, DROP ZONE & AIRCRAFT

July 28, 2010

“DOBRAH OTRA!” Good Morning!* Today started with the Russian breakfast of Champions – Beef Stroganoff with dates, potatoes and gravy, warm summer sausage, bread and butter with cheese and a cup of coffee topped off with fresh oranges.

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