93 Yr Old WWII Veteran to jump into Normandy

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93 Yr Old WWII Veteran to jump into Normandy

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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/93-year-old ... ndy-again/

Damn. :shock:
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Wow!
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Rangers training for the invasion of Normandy: (no sound)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxtVShxzo7E&app=desktop
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Sweet!
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The 93 year old paratrooper on CBS News:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10 ... =2&theater
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Re: 93 Yr Old WWII Veteran to jump into Normandy

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Made my eye balls sweat!!
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