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9 members of Congress parachute jump over Normandy for D-Day anniversary
2024-06-08
[ABC] A group of American lawmakers honored the bravery of World War II veterans who took part in D-Day with a parachute jump into Normandy on Friday morning, using some of the same vintage planes that flew American paratroopers over France 80 years ago.

The lawmakers are all military veterans, and were led by Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., and Michael Waltz, R-Fla. The other participants included: Reps. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, Rich McCormick, R-Ga., Mark Green, R-Tenn., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Darrell Issa, R-Calif. and Keith Self, R-Texas.

Crow, an Army Ranger who served in two units that played key roles in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, said the jump was a "very personal experience."

"To participate in the jump over the same fields 80 years to the week was an incredible experience and my way of highlighting that service and sacrifice," Crow said.
Posted by:Besoeker

#6  in the 50's i was at seymour-johnson afb and we were sometimes visited by the 82'nd. we went into limbo while the para's took over the nco club. tough cookies them!
Posted by: irish rage boy   2024-06-08 07:59  

#5  I see douchebag/scumbag extraordinaire Dan Crenshaw was part of this stunt.
Posted by: DooDahMan   2024-06-08 05:21  

#4  
Snark On ☺
Given all 9 Republicans landed safely.
Has the O'Biden Regime & _ _ _ all gone into hibernation mode for the election?
Posted by: NN2N1   2024-06-08 04:54  

#3  The best way to respect the veterans and the awful hell our nations put them through is to make sure it does not happen again
Lets stop provoking russia

Anyone want a preview of the horror ofnuke war can watch the old BBC film Threads on bitchute
Jump straight to the 40 minute mark to avoid the boring intro where characters are introduced. You dont need their life story
Just cut to 40 minutes and watch on to see how it would unfold

It is not worth anything
Posted by: Anon1   2024-06-08 04:43  

#2   led by Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo

Former captain in the Army Rangers, three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan (2002-2006).
Posted by: trailing wife   2024-06-08 02:25  

#1  Anyone see anything unusual in para two? Yes, all Pubs. Sure glad there were no problems with the old aircraft and everyone survived the jump. Daylight, no weapons or equipment...jumping "Hollywood."

Don't wish to harsh anyone's patriotism, but I'm not sure our representatives need to be doing this sort of thing. Just my opinion.

Posted by: Besoeker   2024-06-08 01:45  

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