Texas Gov. Abbott Skydives With 106-Year-Old WWII Veteran
November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 27, 2023:
Governor Greg Abbott today skydived with 106-year-old World War II veteran Al Blaschke at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos to honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. military veterans. The Governor and Mr. Blaschke were flown in a de Havilland DHC-6-200-Twin Otter aircraft and jumped at 8,500 feet. This was Governor Abbott's first skydiving jump.
"Texans and America . . .
Governor Greg Abbott today skydived with 106-year-old World War II veteran Al Blaschke at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos to honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. military veterans. The Governor and Mr. Blaschke were flown in a de Havilland DHC-6-200-Twin Otter aircraft and jumped at 8,500 feet. This was Governor Abbott's first skydiving jump.
"Texans and America . . .