We brag how tough we are. We all think we're badasses and could take out a whole bar of drunks with our bare hands.....but I think it is rare to read/encounter/see a person who does something to merit being called a bad ass.
This is one guy I didn't know about...but I think jumping from the atmosphere at altitudes of 70,000 to 100,00 and falling at speeds of up to 700mph is pretty ballsy. Oh yeah, he also shot down a MIG and was shot down himself. Did 3 tours in Vietnam and flew around 483 missions (per Wikipedia). Yeah, I can't say I'd be a fraction of a man as he was.
Joseph "Joe" Kittinger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kittinger)
Video Of High Jumping From Low Orbit (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=198_1182329442)
(http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Dictionary/kittinger/DI29G1.jpg) (http://www.urbanhonking.com/universe/Kittinger-life-cover.jpg)
Not impressed
Considering I'm afraid of heights....holy shtein.
Quote from: hbionic on August 05, 2007, 05:52:13 PM
This is one guy I didn't know about...but I think jumping from the atmosphere at altitudes of 70,000 to 100,00 and falling at speeds of up to 700mph is pretty ballsy.
Welcome to my Tuesday.
Anyone who read the title of this thread and saw the topic starter and still chose to open it has balls of steel.
I always assumed your balls got hard everytime you read my threads. This confirms it.