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:
- 100-year-old WWII paratrooper Tom Rice celebrated his birthday by skydiving onto a beach in Coronado, California from a vintage C-53D D-Day Doll aircraft.
- Rice, a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division, participated in key WWII operations including D-Day, Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge.
- He dedicated the commemorative jump to honor fallen soldiers and support a monument in Normandy, stating his intention to continue these jumps to ensure D-Day sacrifices are not forgotten.
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