Airborne '00

Jeff Painter of Hampstead, MD and Paul Peterson of Westminster, MD, both members of the Class of 2002, earned their Airborne wings in June, '00.  The Airborne school was held at Fort Benning, GA.  After completion of Airborne, Jeff returned to West Point as part of the Cadre for the second half of Camp Buckner.  Paul was assigned to a Medical group at Fort Bragg after graduation where he was able to participate in additional jumps with the 82nd Airborne.  The graduation ceremony at Fort Bragg was attended by proud parents Keith and Darlene Peterson and Bud Painter.  (Double click the pictures to enlarge.)

Jeff Painter of Hampstead, MD and Paul Peterson of Westminster, MD after they complete the graduation ceremonies.

Bud Painter proudly pins on Jeff's wings!

Keith and Darlene Peterson pose with their son, Paul after the Airborne graduation.