At 85, ex-president plans parachute jump in Maine
6/9/09 | 17 comments

At 85, ex-president plans parachute jump in Maine


By The Associated Press

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush plans to celebrate his 85th birthday Friday by making a parachute jump in Maine, where he has his summer home.

Aide Jim Appleby said Tuesday that Bush will make a tandem jump with a member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team onto a landing zone near St. Ann’s by the Sea Church in Kennebunkport.

Bush’s most recent jump was in November 2007 at the reopening of his library at Texas A&M University in College Station.

He made his first jump as a Navy pilot when his plane was shot down over the Pacific during World War II. He also made two jumps apiece on his 75th and 80th birthdays.

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On 6/9/09 at 1:44 PM, vchapes wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

How exciting, (news?) I'm taking my best friend for her 21st birthday, neither of us have ever been. I bet at 85 thats a hell of a rush!!

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On 6/9/09 at 1:49 PM, milomaine wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

He might've beat Clinton if he'd done this on the campaign trail. Sounds like fun. Bad president but a nice guy. Keep up the youthfulness.

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On 6/9/09 at 3:15 PM, Seward wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Milo, not sure how you come up with he was a Bad president. If memory serves me he had the highest approval rating ever recorded for a President and most likely would have been re elected if not for Ross Perot. He was a good and decent man and a competent President, and we have not had that combination since he left office.

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On 6/9/09 at 3:36 PM, outlaw wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

ive got an idea how bought buddy jump with his son,then we can get rid of both of them.peace....ok let the insults fly

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On 6/9/09 at 3:39 PM, chersully2000 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

I am not a Republican, but would give the senior President Bush some good grades. Good person, as well. I wish him good luck with that jump!

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On 6/9/09 at 4:45 PM, Stevey_Dee wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

He should of took old Saddam Hussain out when we were there. Would of save old GW his son a lot of headaches.

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On 6/9/09 at 5:11 PM, Seward wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Outlaw, best part of you dribbled down your mothers leg. How's that for an insult?

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On 6/9/09 at 6:21 PM, wallyo wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Seward I agree outlaw sucks DONKEYS

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On 6/9/09 at 7:06 PM, charley wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Pretty sure he will have a drink before he jumps.....have a good time.....seems senseless

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On 6/9/09 at 7:38 PM, outlaw wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

yeah and i bet you belive nixon deserved what he got,but we all have opinions ,and youve got mine.peace

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On 6/9/09 at 8:28 PM, Seward wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

I'am Pretty sure GHW Bush has the courage to jump without a drink. Not sure Charley and Outlaw have the courage to post without a drink.

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On 6/9/09 at 10:21 PM, outlaw wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

well i dont drink havnt for years,so ill say this ck out haliburten and who owns what,then youll go have a drink.peace

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On 6/10/09 at 8:15 AM, pistolpackenmama wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

He should have did that the day he became president without a parachute and the United States would not be bankrupt.

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On 6/10/09 at 8:52 AM, Stevey_Dee wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

I don't think George SR is the reason the country is broke. I think I would look at who is spending all the money right now.

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On 6/10/09 at 1:16 PM, user5225 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

did you see obama yesterday..."we can't spend money we don't have"...hello didn't you just give away a trillion dollars...i guess it must have been in the budget right?

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On 6/14/09 at 12:20 PM, harryharly wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

to bad the other 2 guys on his plane in ww2 didn't have parochutes when he was only savivor.to bad boys seya

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On 6/14/09 at 12:22 PM, harryharly wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

goeorge w spent 5 trillion. obama will have to go some to catch him

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