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ChiTownMaraud3r
06-06-2014, 11:07 AM
Recreates D-Day jump from 70 years ago. AWESOME. :beer:

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/93-year-old-d-day-vet-just-recreated-his-jump-from-a-pl-1586902391/+caseychan
Zack
06-06-2014, 12:07 PM
Our -Matt- is recreating this today.
Embassy
06-06-2014, 12:19 PM
Our -Matt- is recreating this today.

In that case, God help all involved. :D
clmrt
06-06-2014, 01:32 PM
My gramps (still kickin') flew the C-47 for the 438th and dropped the 101 all over Europe. He got there after D-day but had the honor of ferrying fuel for Patton as he chased Der Wehrmacht all over hell.
ChiTownMaraud3r
06-06-2014, 02:24 PM
My gramps (still kickin') flew the C-47 for the 438th and dropped the 101 all over Europe. He got there after D-day but had the honor of ferrying fuel for Patton as he chased Der Wehrmacht all over hell.
Wow that's cool stuff.

Here's another good one.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/06/06/british-wwii-veteran-reported-missing-from-nursing-home-found-at-d-day-events/