Served alongside the paras in Belfast. Hated 'em.
Biggest load of braggarts and bullshitters I ever met.
But I was bloody glad they were near to hand if I was in trouble.
I was actually attached to an artillery unit, who were some of the nicest blokes I met in the army, but they were totally useless as front line soldiers. However much I dislike the gung-ho types of elite fighting units, be happy they are on your side, and don't criticise their actions unless YOU were there, in person, and under their stress of battle conditions.