I was scheduled to go to jump school, then Desert Storm happened and I got deployed with a different unit to fill personnel shortages then that deployment was followed by another that lasted well into 1992, so I never got to go.
After that I returned to non-airborne units for the remainder of my career.
So I spent the rest of the time in service (another 10 years) explaining (to the inquisitive minds) why exactly I had all of those ribbons, and an airborne former wartime unit patch... and no jump wings
I could literally see the gears turning in the head of the inspecting party every time we were in dress uniform...
I know it’s off topic, but figured y’all might enjoy it.