“The paratrooper prepared for his mission by meticulously checking his parachute before jumping out of the aircraft into the combat zone.”

“The 34-year-old former paratrooper aced the 16th hole and then birdied the last for a final round 68 and a two-stroke 14-under winning total.”

“While paratrooper pants are still considered fashionable, I can't say the same for cargo pants.”

“For the paratroop role, the aircraft is equipped with door-jump platforms and static lines, and can carry up to 24 fully equipped paratroops.”

“Apart from these early offensive operations, Japanese paratroops were mostly used as raiding forces.”

“The guardsmen, who are also crack paratroops, had been due to take part in a performance in front of the Queen.”

“Bernadette was addressing the crowds in Derry on 31 January 1972 when the British army's paratroop regiment opened fire on protesters.”

“For the paratroop role, the aircraft is equipped with door-jump platforms and static lines, and can carry up to 24 fully equipped paratroops.”

“Nevertheless, Bedouins have served in paratroop units and other Arabs have volunteered for military duty.”

“The attack was ground down by small pockets of well hidden paratroopers who fought tenaciously.”

“The air-drop equipment is intended to air drop paratroopers, materiel and cargo.”

“Then paratroopers came in and took everybody out of the house and lined them up against the wall.”