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HE MISSION WAS SET. The plane was loaded with
120 paratroopers. The men have been waiting a
whole year to enter Gator Country. Training was crit-
ical for the air assault. A few of the men were lost in
the (Jah) high winds. I mean, the Jah winds. The bat-
tle was set up by General Schaefer. He's had many years
on the front line. This was
his third tour of duty, and
he's yet to lose a battle.
The first day of fighting
we were hit hard with
heavy casualties. Men
had been killed, a
couple wounded,
eaten by gators,
and a few cap-
tured by the
enemy, tortured by
Mon's Venus, booze,
drugs, and women.
No one confessed to
any war crimes.
Officer Ronnie
Bertino was bumped
up to Sergeant of
Arms for the second
day of fighting since
he had the highest
number of kills in
one day. Day two: a
vigorous attack was
made. Only 16
men made it.
The following
is a break-
down for the
purple heart:
Marc Johnson
backside nosegrind
entire box, 180°
out. Matt Beach
switch 180°
nosegrind down
the railing. Jesse
Paez 180°ed the
Above: First place
qualifier Ron Bertino was
ripping all weekend, this
backside lipper ain't no joke,
and he ain't even got a
board sponsor!
Sequence: As first alternate
to session Plan b Mike Cram
made the trip to Tampa
to destroy. Switch Cab.
Ho yath.
Above: Neal Hendrix
made the cut for the
first time in two years,
good to have you back.
Roof dinger to fakie.
Left: Rick Howard big
crooks the whole
nine yards.