paratrooper

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A paratrooper, he was one of only 27 members of his 150-strong unit to survive the war and was captured by allied forces in May 1945.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The roots of Venezuela’s current system go back to the 14-year rule of former President Hugo Chávez, a former paratrooper elected in 1998 after almost two decades of deepening wealth inequality and stagnant living standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The former paratrooper, whose identity is protected by a court order, was found not guilty earlier this month of two murders and five charges of attempted murder on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

There are no plans for the soldiers to sing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President," but the Golden Knights, a paratrooper team, will land in front of the reviewing stand and present him with a flag.

From Salon • May 28, 2025

Maddie was trained not as an actual paratrooper, but she learned to fly the plane while people were jumping.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein