You will one day stand before God and answer for everything you have done. How will you do on that day? Here's a quick test: Have you ever lied? Have you ever stolen anything? Have you used God's name in vain? Have you ever looked at someone with lust? Have you had sex outside of marriage? Have you ever had, or been involved in, an abortion? Will you be guilty on Judgment Day? If you have done these things, God sees you as a lying, thieving, fornicating, blasphemer, adulterer at heart, and murderer, and the Bible warns that God will punish you in a terrible place called the lake of fire: Revelation 21:8: "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." Yet God, who is "...rich in mercy,..." sent His Son the Lord Jesus Christ to suffer and die on the cross for all guilty sinners. We broke God's law and the Lord Jesus Christ paid our fine. That means God can legally dismiss our case and He can commute our death sentence. John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." Then the Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead and defeated death. Please, repent of your sins and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior, and God will give you eternal life as a free gift: Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." John 14:6: "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Today is June 6th 2024 -- The 80th Anniversary of D-Day. I can't help but wonder if Col. Topf isn't hooked-up, waiting for the green light and the command to GO over some DZ in France right now? If you are, sir ... then, please accept a snappy Airborne Salute from an old trooper, back in the States. I am taking a moment to remember and thank all of those brave souls that made that invasion the sacrifice and success that it was 80 years ago! Airborne & Currahee, my brother!
When i went through Airborne school in 1980, two of my jumps were out of C123 Provider's, about as close to C47s you can get in "modern" aircraft. Bumpy ride and loud as hell, ear plugs were required and definitely needed.
Finaly ww2 winner sacrified action D Day Normandy, broken evil head crown is reall birthday of free western world of democracy rights and freedom of free people in duty through capitalism with basic rights of middle working class, people rights minority rights and Nations suvereign rights. D Day is highest level of Democracy and Freedom in wholle political history of people excist. Greek democracy is like old Bible testament, D Day is like New Bible testament of Alive Democracy with Alive Jesus Lord through free Church.
This is probably about as close as I can come to knowing what it was like for my maternal grandfather when he parachuted in on D-Day. The guy from the 82nd Airborne on your plane makes it all the more so-that was the division Grandpa served in. I never got to meet Grandpa; he died before I was born. I feel a bit more connected to him now. Thanks!
I'm a 70yr old DAV in a wheelchair. Watching this convinces me, I GOTTA jump again with my old unit before I die. None of that Hollywood shit either. FULL Ruck Sack. Weapon bag & stretchers. Medics jumped in with 3 a piece. AIRBORNE!!!!
If I wasn't damned near 77 years of age -- after watching one of your videos -- I'd prolly run right out and re-up just so I could make one more blast! Watching you kicking your feet to untwist those risers brought back some memories and put a smile on my face. Good show, mate ... er, I mean, Sir!😁Currahee!
Imagine you a parachuter close to the ground now and you see some random pair of German soldiers just start open fire with their kar98k's and you can't do nothing but hope they miss
I truly envy you for all those commemorative blasts that you've made in France. But I'm grateful for the vicarious thrill that your videos provide! CURRAHEE!
Enjoyed the Video. Understand it was a "Hollywood" jump - No rucksack, weapons, ammunitions, hostile fire...They showed current MC1 (steerable) vs T10B parachutes. Leaving from a C-47 you had a 5 (five) foot extension to the Static Line to clear the aircraft elevator. It appears they left from 1500-1800 feet vs 500 feet in Normandy. Remember, Pathfinders already on the Ground. My memories from 58 years ago. Go Army - Beat Navy
A buddy of mine, canadian paratrooper, said he was having a few one day in the mess. Guy's counting their jumps in the usual pissing contest. One old guy sitting there with a paratrooper ensign. So one of the guys asked, "How many jumps you got?" Old guy, "one" "One?" "Yup, Normandy" Buddy said you could hear a pin drop. Edit: it was 11/11
@sidney topf well of course, he had more than one jump. As did all of the guys there. But only one that counted. Old guy probably decided to join the pissing contest and won hands down. I grew up with WWll vets and they played stuff down. Here's to Fred and all the pieces we couldn't find, that sort. I went to a private school whose chaplain was a conscience objector. He was a medic he jumped with a hawthorn stick that day. Edit: l do know that most just had practice jumps from structures mimicking the speed you hit at 18mph l believe. I wouldn't be surprised if combat was the first jump for some guys.
