Mother and Son take a Historical Leap

August 14, 2010

As the dreary clouds hovered  over the Windy City at day break gloom was in the air. Slowly you could see a glimmer of light and finally the brilliant blue sky broke through to support the 52nd annual Chicago Air and Water Show. This is the largest show of its kind, which roars into Chicago’s [...]

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August 14th Proclaimed as Chicago’s Golden Knight Day!

August 14, 2010

The U S Army Parachute Team’s, Gold Demonstration Team , Tandem Section, Aviation Team members and Media Relations Department attended a social this evening that was hosted b y the City of Chicago, the Mayor’s Office, Rudy Malanati and the Schell Corporation . Members of the Blue Angels, the Navy Leap Frogs, Sean Tucker and [...]

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A Magical Extraordinary Dream

August 14, 2010

The Gold Demonstration Team, led by SFC JD Berentis headed out for Gary Airport in preparation for their practice show performance for the annual Chicago Air and Water Show. Mean while SFC Elliot conducted a Tandem Instruction class for some very important passengers. The platform was perfect and enormous puffy white clouds filled the majestic [...]

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Tandem Team at Chicago: Wrap up

August 13, 2010

Another Tandem camp in the books for the Tandem Team. Its been a fast week taking individuals all over the greater Chicago area on their first jump. The last two days brought folks from local high schools, local youth football leagues, the Illinois State Police, the Chicago Park District, and 95.1 Morning DJ Tom Kief. [...]

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Tandem Team at Chicago Day 2:Chicago Bears Demo

August 11, 2010

Today was another fast paced day for the Tandem Team. Again our morning started off with rain and low clouds. It soon cleared and jumpers where in the air to do a demonstration jump for the tandem passengers. Passengers today came from all around the Chicago area. Mayor Mike Belsky  of Highland Park, members of [...]

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