The “new” sport of skydiving dates back to 1959 for the US Army Golden Knights. Although many would argue that parachuting started well before that; especially our Airborne soldiers of World War II.

From atop the Normandy Resistance Monument in Saint Marie Dumont in Normandy, France, Fran Racioppi is joined by then commander of the US Army Golden Knights Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel Andy Moffit and Command Sergeant Major Adam Breeding The Golden Knights set the example for airborne insertion onto any drop zone.

LTC Moffit, CSM Breeding and Fran discussed just what it means to be Airborne, both in 1944 and today. They shared what it takes to join the Golden Knights, how they maintain standards and why they’re always competing for the perfect jump; especially when the eyes of the world are watching.

Watch, listen, read the full conversation on Episode 149.

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