When iwas stationed in Bamberg Germany in
1981.I read a URARMY mag and .That had
an article on Skydiving.That s how i hooked
up with Tom Schaffer.Who ran a Auto insurance
agency for GIS,in Bamberg.And he had about
forty rigs.mostly para commanders and Papillions.
and a few Strato clouds and a jalbert Para foil
he jumped himself.I think it cost me around a
hundred dollars for the training and the use of his
gear for the entire time that i chose to use it.
He would come and pick us up at the barracks
on saturdays and take us to the drop zone.Sometimes we got milatary hueys.jump all
day for a dollar.and other time we would go to German dzs.He gave my first jump certificate to
my fist sergent.with out my knowledge.And was presented to me in front of the company formation.
I always had great admiration for this man.And to
this day.Any one else out there start jumping with
Tom.or know if hes still alive?