I served in the military and this was an everyday thing for me. I spent most of my time in the 82nd Airborne division and performed several combat jumps. One time the rip cord didn't open the parachute immediately, so I was blown back and hit the side of the plane. Another time, I had to use my reserve parachute because my main one had a huge hole in it. Oh, and while I am thinking about it, you've never known what it is to curse until you see the shadow of a fellow jumper heading towards the canopy of your chute and then their feet run across the top of it! I'm sure I made some angels cry that day.
This doesn't make me the badass of the forum by any means. Just pointing this out. I will, however, claim the "Whitest Boy of KFM," though. Think
Powder, but paler.