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Story by: Donna Dixon FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The Golden Knights, the U.S. Army’s official parachute demonstration team, who have just celebrated their 50th Anniversary will be making a historical jump at Silk Hope, NC. The Gold Demonstration team will be conducting this commemorative jump in veneration of their fellow Gold Team demonstrators who lost their lives in a devastating C-47 crash. 
The jump will take place at the baseball field next to the fire department at 1:00 pm on 17 April 2010 as part of a rededication ceremony. Approximately 5000 to7000 people will be present for this event and the nearby Farm Heritage Day celebration.
March 8, 1973, the military transport left Fort Bragg at 8:18 am carrying 14 members of the Army Golden Knights parachute team to their first performance of the show season at Overland, Kansas. About seven to 12 miles north of Fort Bragg communication with the plane was lost. The plane traveled another forty miles to the Silk Hope area, still without further communication. At approximately 8:45 am, Mrs. Janelle Newlin, who resided on the opposite side of the field, reportedly heard what sounded like an explosion. Looking up, she saw one wing drop off the fuselage and the plane tragically spiraled downward and crashed in a cornfield on the Basil Perry Farm, two miles north of Silk Hope in Northern Chatham County.
It was said that among the pieces of debris that fluttered down onto nearby homes and yards were brightly colored brochures, proclaiming the mission of the Golden Knights, their legendary history and invitations to join the military and possibly come to Assessment and Selection to become members of the team.
For over 37 years this catastrophic event has been memorialized by a stone tablet at the base of the Silk Hope Fire Departments flag pole.
Please join us in this tribute by paying homage to our fallen comrades from the U S Army Parachute Team. For more information about the Golden Knights’ or to learn more about the team’s unique history and to view a schedule of events, visit the GOLDEN KNIGHTS Website.
Or for those who cannot read Russian Cyrillic -
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Fort Myer, Virginia Garrison Colors
For 25 years, this race has drawn competitors from the around the world and treated them to a great running view of the sights of Washington DC – John Michael will be honored to be included to photograph this year’s event… watch this space for more photos. Please check the link below to get more information about the Army Ten Miler (ATM) Hooah!
“The 25th Army Ten-Miler takes place Sunday, Oct. 4, in Washington, D.C. This Army tradition annually attracts runners from all over the world and of a variety of experience levels, to run a course that starts and finishes at the Pentagon, and passes such national landmarks as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. Race weekend activities include a two-day race expo, clinics and a press conference. Race day features The Golden Knights – the U.S. Army’s official parachute demonstration team, Youth Runs, a Post Race Party featuring bands, entertainment and a live broadcast, the HOOAH Tent Zone, and a Youth Activity Zone complete with displays, inflatables, the GEICO Gecko, and much more. For more information on the district’s premier running event, visit www.armytenmiler.com.”
An interesting & exciting week at the US Army Strong Experience
GOLD TEAM = Indianapolis Air Show – Indianapolis, Indiana
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