parachutist
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The plane, which was being used by a parachutist school, had taken off from Nancy-Essey airfield when it crashed, local media reported.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
How many Jews were saved by the parachutists is a matter of debate—one parachutist said it was thousands—but there is no debate over Senesh’s legacy of resistance and redemption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
According to the San Francisco Police Department, the parachutist landed on a woman and her child, both of whom were hospitalized for minor injuries.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024
This has been updated to clarify that Pilip served in a paratrooper unit, but as a gunsmith and not as a parachutist.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024
US soldiers could earn a South Vietnamese parachutist badge as well as American versions.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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