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A few suggestions for additions.

Obviously more detail needed on the WWII establishments, Rottman's US Airborne Units in the Pacific Theater 1942-45 has some detail. Dunn (1999) is a history of the 1st Parachute Battalion, probably ok for bare facts.
the parachutist, SAS parachutist, Cdo parachutist and PJI badges should be mentioned, O'Connor (2005), while self-published, is worth a look if you can track down a copy, most State Libraries have one. Alternatively, Jobson (2009) has all the details. Chris ended up as RSM Ceremonial (having been a terrifying WO2 instructor at RMC) so he's going to be reliable on the issues of dress and insignia.
Some mention of the Red Berets display team would be appropriate Done

Cheers, Peacemaker67 (crack... thump) 23:31, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Gday Peacemaker. Thanks very much for these suggestions. I've added a bit about the Red Berets now. I'm probably not looking at expanding it any more at the moment, although if I do I will add the rest if I can (I have Jobson's book but might struggle to get the others). If anyone else is looking to do something here though pls feel free. Anotherclown (talk) 05:51, 15 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

FWIW I've now finally added something on parachute badges (and maroon berets) from O'Connor, Jobson, and Terrett & Taubert per PM's suggestion above. Pls see my edits here [1]. Are there any cmts on this? Is it adequate / are there any suggested amendments? Thanks again. Anotherclown (talk) 03:40, 24 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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