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'''Blood wings''' is a traditional [[initiation rite]] that is endured by many graduates of the [[United States Army Airborne School]] and the [[United States Army Air Assault School]] and sometimes practiced in other military training environments, including the Army Aviation and Aviation Logistics community. It is called '''blood pinning''' in the [[United States Marine Corps]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Sisk |title=Pin Ritual Still Sticks |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/pin-ritual-sticks-article-1.750985|work=Daily News (New York) |date=February | {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} <!-- [[MOS:MILFORMAT]] --> | ||
'''Blood wings''' is a traditional [[initiation rite]] that is endured by many graduates of the [[United States Army Airborne School]] and the [[United States Army Air Assault School]] and sometimes practiced in other military training environments, including the Army Aviation and Aviation Logistics community. It is called '''blood pinning''' in the [[United States Marine Corps]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Sisk |title=Pin Ritual Still Sticks |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/pin-ritual-sticks-article-1.750985|work=Daily News (New York) |date=9 February 1997 |access-date=11 April 2008}}</ref> Although it is rare, some [[United States Air Force Academy|Air Force Academy]] cadets receive their upper-class [[Prop and Wings]] insignia via the blood wings tradition.<ref>{{cite book |last=Dowty |first=Jonathan |title=Christian Fighter Pilot Is Not an Oxymoron |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a_vlsspX0vwC&pg=PA23|access-date=11 April 2008 |year=2007|publisher=Jonathan Dowty |isbn=978-0-615-14453-5 |pages=23–24 |chapter=Fighter Pilot Traditions }}</ref> | |||
Upon receiving the [[Parachutist Badge (United States)|Parachutist Badge]], an instructor or comrade of the graduate places the pins of the badge pointing into the chest of the graduate. The badge is then slammed against the graduate's chest, resulting in the pins being driven into the flesh. If the graduation is affiliated with a particular unit number (unit 14, for example), then the pin will often be pounded deeper into the muscle the same number of times (14 times in this case). | Upon receiving the [[Parachutist Badge (United States)|Parachutist Badge]], an instructor or comrade of the graduate places the pins of the badge pointing into the chest of the graduate. The badge is then slammed against the graduate's chest, resulting in the pins being driven into the flesh. If the graduation is affiliated with a particular unit number (unit 14, for example), then the pin will often be pounded deeper into the muscle the same number of times (14 times in this case). | ||
The origins of this tradition are unknown, but most likely date back to [[World War II]] paratrooper training. This practice is fairly secretive and sparked controversy recently when knowledge of it reached the public,<ref>{{cite news|first=Jamie |last=McIntyre |title=10 Marines to be disciplined for 'blood-winging' incident |url=http://www.cnn.com/US/9707/11/blood.pinning/ |publisher=CNN |date=1997 | The origins of this tradition are unknown, but most likely date back to [[World War II]] paratrooper training. This practice is fairly secretive and sparked controversy recently when knowledge of it reached the public,<ref>{{cite news|first=Jamie |last=McIntyre |title=10 Marines to be disciplined for 'blood-winging' incident |url=http://www.cnn.com/US/9707/11/blood.pinning/ |publisher=CNN |date=11 July 1997 |access-date=11 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619053346/http://www.cnn.com/US/9707/11/blood.pinning/ |archive-date=19 June 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which is often critical about painful forms of [[hazing]]. Blood wings are against Armed Forces Policy and are prohibited. <ref>{{cite news |first=Jamie |last=McIntyre |title=Pentagon brass 'disgusted' by Marine hazing ceremony |url=http://www.cnn.com/US/9701/31/hazing/index.html |publisher=CNN |date=31 January 1997 |access-date=11 April 2008 }}</ref> Some recipients of blood wings say they consider it an honorable rite of passage.<ref>{{cite book |last=Bufalo |first=Andrew A |title=Swift, Silent And Surrounded|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZcvyrSyNt3MC&q=%22blood+wings%22&pg=PA60 |access-date=11 April 2008 |date=April 2003|isbn=0-9745793-0-0 |chapter=Wings of Gold |page=60 }}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:52, 19 July 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Blood wings is a traditional initiation rite that is endured by many graduates of the United States Army Airborne School and the United States Army Air Assault School and sometimes practiced in other military training environments, including the Army Aviation and Aviation Logistics community. It is called blood pinning in the United States Marine Corps.[1] Although it is rare, some Air Force Academy cadets receive their upper-class Prop and Wings insignia via the blood wings tradition.[2]
Upon receiving the Parachutist Badge, an instructor or comrade of the graduate places the pins of the badge pointing into the chest of the graduate. The badge is then slammed against the graduate's chest, resulting in the pins being driven into the flesh. If the graduation is affiliated with a particular unit number (unit 14, for example), then the pin will often be pounded deeper into the muscle the same number of times (14 times in this case).
The origins of this tradition are unknown, but most likely date back to World War II paratrooper training. This practice is fairly secretive and sparked controversy recently when knowledge of it reached the public,[3] which is often critical about painful forms of hazing. Blood wings are against Armed Forces Policy and are prohibited. [4] Some recipients of blood wings say they consider it an honorable rite of passage.[5]
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