Sipsey Street Irregulars: Jim “Pee Wee” Martin, Co. G, 506 PIR, 101st ABN Division, 93 Years Old Repeats His D-Day Parachute Jump Of 70 Years Ago.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Jim “Pee Wee” Martin, Co. G, 506 PIR, 101st ABN Division, 93 Years Old Repeats His D-Day Parachute Jump Of 70 Years Ago.

Courtesy of WeaselZippers.

'At least this time there was no one shooting at me'

11 comments:

DC Wright said...: Saw the video. Loved it! More of a man NOW than Obumer EVER was.

D. C. Wright
USMC Retired
III/OK
Warrior for Christ; June 7, 2014 at 9:08 PM
Unknown said...: These guys are so genuinely awesome. Sometimes "the greatest generation" seems to be a weak description.; June 7, 2014 at 9:42 PM
Anonymous said...: That SOB looks meaner than the first time that he jumped out of that airplane, if that is possible...; June 7, 2014 at 10:46 PM
Anonymous said...: As a multiple tour combat vet, I am completely content in the knowledge that I will never be as stone cold awesome as this guy.; June 8, 2014 at 1:33 AM
Anonymous said...: Amazing contrast when you look at Pee Wee's photo and then at Bo-Zo's photo where he's tossing out the first pitch at a ballgame.
At 93, Pee Wee has more guts and class than our Dust Bunny.; June 8, 2014 at 5:56 AM
Toastrider said...: Tungsten testicles. And that pic. He looks like he's saying 'Sure, let's go another couple rounds, Nazis. I've got nothing to do this weekend.'

Between this guy and the Brit who casually walked out of his nursing home so he could attend the festivities...; June 8, 2014 at 9:43 AM
Paleface said...: I wish more youth today looked up to guys like this instead of LeBron James.; June 8, 2014 at 11:25 AM
Anonymous said...: It's good to know that these guys STILL HAVE IT!

Merle; June 8, 2014 at 12:18 PM
GunnyG said...: Stud warrior without a doubt. If I looked to my six I'd want to see "Pee Wee" smiling back at me!; June 8, 2014 at 12:43 PM
skybill said...: Hi Mike,
Showz' to go ya' 93 years and," letz go SKYDIVE!!" 'Got a couple thousand under my belt and I ain't done yet! If I make it to 93, hope I can still,"Hit the silk!!"
BSBD,
God, Guns and Guts Keep America Free!,
III%,
skybill-out; June 9, 2014 at 12:29 AM
Dakota said...: What a great pic! I wish and hope we can be like him. Oh, and I would love to have that M1A1 Thompson to do it with.; June 9, 2014 at 8:36 AM

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Jim “Pee Wee” Martin, Co. G, 506 PIR, 101st ABN Division, 93 Years Old Repeats His D-Day Parachute Jump Of 70 Years Ago.

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