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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nTell us about you (where are you from, what is your current profession, hobbies\/passions):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am originally from San Diego but now live in Lake Arrowhead CA. I am a small business owner. I am an avid\/passionate historian of American history with a special interest in World War II. I am a member of the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team and enjoy performing static line jumps all over the country and in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell us more about what the WWII Airborne Demo AND the D-Day Doll is (and their mission statements):<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n D-Day Doll is a C-53 \u201cSky Trooper\u201d stationed and maintained with the Inland Empire Commemorative Air Force. The WWII Airborne Demonstration Team is headquartered in Frederick Oklahoma at Frederick Army Air Field (FAAF). Our team operates out of this Army Air Corps installation that was constructed in 1942. We have a hangar set up with barracks, mess hall, classrooms, rigger shops, offices and airborne training stations. In addition, we have a C-47 \u201cBoogie Baby\u201d and DC-3 \u201cWild Kat\u201d we utilize for jump schools, training and shows. The mission of the WWII\/ADT is to \u201cRemember, Honor and Serve\u201d. We keep the spirit of the WWII Paratroopers going along with working with several WWII Paratrooper Veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is your role helping the organizations? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am the commander of the WWII \/ ADT West Coast Platoon. Our membership stretches across the country as well as into multiple countries around the world. We have recently established regional platoons on the West and East Coasts to help further our organization and mission. I also am a primary instructor with our jump schools teaching new students how to safely jump from a C-47. I also am a Jump Master for our jump operations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n How did you get involved with the organizations?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n I started in 2012 as a student in one of our jump schools. I initially wanted to experience what the Paratroopers in WWII experienced and the WWII ADT offered the best opportunity in the world to stand as close as possible in their boots with the exception of being shot at when exiting the plane! I graduated and earn my wings and was so impressed with the teams mission, professionalism, safety and esprit de corps that I decided I desperately wanted to be an active member of this amazing organization.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n Tell us more about the Airborne team training and demos: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We hold 3 jump schools in April, July and October at FAAF in Frederick OK each year. Here students are immersed in WWII Paratrooper training over nine days culminating hopefully with 5 jumps from a C-47 and having their jump wings pinned on them by a WWII Veteran. These are not fantasy camps they are the real deal and life changing experience for all students who graduate. We also perform demonstration jumps at air shows across the country and in Europe. We also attend veteran functions in our home towns across the country and always look for opportunities to further our mission to \u201cRemember, Honor & Serve\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the future goals of the organization(s): <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We hope to have a few more regional platoons established as well as continue to grow and expand our home at FAAF as well as train additional key personnel and be able to offer even more opportunities for individuals to attend a jump school and hopefully continue with the team in an active role.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n