Texas Governor Skydives for First Time Alongside 106-Year-Old World War II Veteran

Published on November 28, 2023

FENTRESS, Texas—Add this to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s high ambitions: Parachuting from a plane. The three-term Republican governor skydived Monday for the first time, completing a tandem jump from about 8,000 feet above the suburbs between Austin and San Antonio. He was joined on the plane by 106-year-old World War II veteran Al Blaschke, who jumped separately. Mr. Blaschke is a previous Guinness World Records title holder for oldest tandem skydive. Last month, a 104-year-old Chicago woman skydived in an effort to become the new record holder. She died a week after her jump. Mr. Abbott said skydiving has crossed his mind before....

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