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To: LindyBill who wrote (245299)	4/10/2008 10:00:53 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793924

Jumping out of airplanes was a successful way to get to forest fires in a hurry, however. Many of the first smokejumpers were conscientious objectors. en.wikipedia.org

To: LindyBill who wrote (245299)	4/10/2008 10:09:35 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793924

In the absence of helicopters I think airborne (para-dropped) soldiers played a useful role in WWII. Possibly we shouldn't have had quite as many I don't think getting rid of the whole idea would have been wise. I also don't think getting rid of helicopters (or even just helicopter gunships) would be wise.