Originally Posted by
stevef
I guess dramatics trumps technical advisors at times. Why would the soldiers let themselves get dragged all over the desert floor or try to restrain their billowing parachutes when all they had to do was use the harness quick-release box? Disrespect of ORs to officers was unbelievable too (see the episode in which Stirling on crutches tried to enter the HQ building without a pass).
Just hitting the ground sideyways in a (say) 30mph breeze might be enough to cause injuries on rough ground I guess,and most of the guys probably not very experienced jumpers.
As to the guard at HQ - add that to his rifle slung over right shoulder and saluting with left hand LOL (i think that was in that scene ?)