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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

The game started almost 40 minutes late as one of three parachutists, tasked with pre-match entertainment and delivering the match ball, became stuck on the roof of Stadium de Toulouse.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

The parachutists, some of them trailing large flags, intended to land on the Marina Green as spectators ringing the area watched.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

The danger is greatest for jumpmasters, experienced parachutists who lean out of planes to spot drop zones, a role most victims were performing at the time of their accidents.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2023

Five women were accepted for cosmonaut training—two from flying clubs, two parachutists, and a rocket propulsion engineer.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson