For most people, a 100th birthday celebration might include a gathering of friends and family, some music, and maybe a slice or two of cake.
WWII Paratrooper Stages Jump on 100th Birthday
Key Takeaways:
- WWII paratrooper Tom Rice celebrated his 100th birthday by re-enacting a parachute jump in Coronado, California, dedicating it to D-Day veterans and a monument being built in Normandy.
- Rice was a member of the 101st Airborne Division, participating in D-Day in Normandy, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, and the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest.
- After a long career as a teacher, Rice continues to make commemorative jumps, planning another for his 101st birthday, to ensure the sacrifices of D-Day veterans are not forgotten.
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