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The Coney Island Parachute Jump attraction in-action, New York City, USA, 1950s

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/2174866/the-coney-island-parachute-jump-attraction-in-action-new-york-city-usa-1950s

CBC New Brunswick Jun 6

Oromocto man honours WWII veterans by parachuting over Normandy
Saturday marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history which helped liberate France from the Nazis. Rick Hersey has travelled to Normandy, France, every year for the last four years to commemorate those who fought in the war.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mark-82nd-d-day-anniversary-parachute-9.7225319?cmp=rss

I Write Like May 15

Soulful and informative journalism in this article about paratroopers delivering medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha to help a passenger with hantavirus who disembarked there.
https://www.tristandc.com/government/news-2026-05-11-airdrop.php

#news #TristandaCunha #hantaVirus #parachuting #journalism

Details of the Daring Airdrop at Tristan da Cunha, 9th May 2026

More details and pictures have come in of the intrepid airdrop of urgent medical support sent to Tristan by the UK Government on the 9th May 2026.

CBC Sports Mar 7

‘Adapt and destroy’: Canadian Para snowboarder Tyler Turner hardwired to push boundaries
The decorated Para snowboarder spent the summer following his second straight world title competing on The Amazing Race Canada — a fitting adventure for someone who skydives, BASE jumps and makes a living as a parachuting instructor in the off-season.
#Sports #Paralympics #WinterSports #Paraicehockey
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/tyler-turner-feature-para-snowboard-milano-cortina-9.7119028?cmp=rss