I'd first of all like to add my thanks to Vern and Dave for their support and enthusiasm in creating this new forum. The history and artifacts of the German paratroops have been an interest of mine for almost 30 years, and it's great to have a place like this where we can talk about them. I'm also really pleased to be joined in this project by my long-time friend and collecting colleague, Eric Queen. "Horrido!" was the cry of the Fallschirmj�ger (like "Geronimo!" or "Currahee!" for US paratroopers) and it means something like, "Good Hunting!" That seems like a perfect cheer for launching this forum. I'm looking forward to some interesting discussions!