Alejandro RodriguezAlejandro Rodríguez began collecting
military items in his adolescent years,
with a special interest in the Vietnam War
and its airborne and parachute units.
Over the years, he has accumulated an
impressive collection on this subect,
with a large part dedicated to US paratroopers'
gear during the Cold War era.
In 1992 he joined the Army where he
could combine his hobby with his profession,
as he progressed through several
elite units. His first posting was in the
1st Tercio of the Legion, followed by the
Parachutist Brigade where he has spent
the greater part of his military career,
from Sergeant to Warrant Officer. He deployed
on NATO and UN missions to Lebanon
in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2004,
2008 and 2012. As well as being a fully
qualified parachutist, he has completed
several courses including Parachute Unit
Command, Jumpmaster and Parachute
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