A World War II celebrates his 100th birthday in style
@Deepizzaguy (122293)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
August 16, 2021 5:18pm CST
This story is amazing that Tom Rice who celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday, received a great birthday present in Coronado California by parachuting out of a C-47 airplane into the beachfront at the Hotel del Coronado.
Tom who served in the U S military during World War II, was one of many brave soldiers who were paratroopers during D Day in 1944 is one person who enjoys the thrill of jumping out of an airplane 77 years later after his time during the war since all of us like challenges in our lives.
Tom has a goal in life to make another jump from an airplane on his 101st birthday next year as a paratrooper from a higher altitude.
I like his advice to our current generation which is "Keep physically fit and be prepared for anything."
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
16 Aug 21
What an amazing way to spend his 100th birthday.
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@Deepizzaguy (122293)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Aug 21
I agree with you since Tom earned his birthday present.
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@Deepizzaguy (122293)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Aug 21
My pleasure to share wonderful stories on this site.
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@Deepizzaguy (122293)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Aug 21
I agree with you since I like the way Tom thinks by being optimistic.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
17 Aug 21
Wow! 100 years old and jumped out of a plane! I'd be afraid of breaking something. God bless him.
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@kasmakarim (1932)
• Indonesia
17 Aug 21
Wish I can be like him tho, life longer and stay healthy
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@Deepizzaguy (122293)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Aug 21
I know what you mean since I am sure that Tom works out in a gym to stay in great physical condition.
@Deepizzaguy (122293)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Aug 21
@Anqaya You are right.
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