WWII veteran, 101, breaks skydiving record
Source: Detroit News via AP
London A 101-year-old D-Day veteran has become the oldest person in the world to skydive.
Bryson William Verdun Hayes completed a tandem skydive with members of his extended family on Sunday at an airfield in Honiton, southwest England.
Among those jumping were Hayes son, grandson, great-grandson and great-granddaughter.
At the age of 101 years, 38 days, Hayes broke the Guinness World Record held by Canadas Armand Gendreau, who jumped in 2013 at 101 years, three days.
Hayes said he had wanted to try skydiving when he was 90, but was talked out it at the time by his late wife. He jumped for the first time last year at 100.
Hayes served in the British Army during World War II, and was awarded Frances Legion of Honor for his heroic actions.
Read more: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/world/2017/05/15/old-skydiver/101704608/
Very cool.
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BumRushDaShow
(129,361 posts)but was only half-listening and missed the details - only recall catching the "multi-generational" sky dive part.
Congrats on that!
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Makes me wonder what my husband might get up to if I'm someday no longer around to stop him.