There’s no monument to Jumpin’ Jim I know of. Instead there’s a larger than life size statue in front of Post HQ. Formally titled “The Airborne Trooper” but popularly known as “Iron Mike,” a military slang applied to men who are especially tough, brave, and inspiring. Hearing Gavin’s story and the stories of the men who served with him would have far more positive impact on the average 18-year old recruit than hours of Powerpoint on the “The True Meaning of Liberty” as narrated by some boston college professor.
“Tough times create strong men, strong men create easy times. Easy times create weak men, weak men create tough times.” We need a generation of Iron Mikes,
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