Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Tom Rice 100th Birthday Parachute Jump on the Coronado Beach (video)

 

Coronado born WWII Paratrooper Tom Rice made history yesterday, jumping onto the beach at the Hotel del Coronado to celebrate his 100th birthday.

Brad Willis was with Tom for this remarkable day:

 

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Brad Willis
Brad Willis
Brad Willis is an author and retired network news foreign correspondent who has worked in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, Latin America and Asia. He has received national and international awards for compassionate journalism and for his war coverage. Brad is a longtime Coronado resident who has also served as Commissioner of Public Art for the City of Coronado. Send news tips or story ideas to: [email protected].

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