Normandy 80th Anniversary Jump

This year I took part in the re enactment jump into Carentan, Normandy, for the 80th anniversary of the D Day invasion on the 6th June 1944.
I talk a little about the history of the Airborne component of the invasion, obviously this was just part of the whole picture of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy.
After serving for over 30 years in the Parachute Regiment, this is something close to my heart, especially as I knew many of the WW2 veterans who took part in the invasion.
Les We Forget.

[@johnbiddal5951]

Well done Tom. It's painful to think that in a few years there will be no original D Day veterans left, so it's important that the likes of you take over the remembrance duties, so the day is never forgotten. 👍

[@nc5009]

"That's what your mum said" 😂😂😂 Great honour to do that, really connects you with the past . My uncle jumped on Op Varsity with 13 Para.

[@kidf22]

Flew in 'That's All Brother' a year ago today when it was touring in the US. Awesome to see she made it to Normandy for the 80th anniversary. I have pictures of it sitting at night on June 5th of that year. It felt like you were going to see the paratroopers emerge from the darkness behind it to start boarding at any moment.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Awesome brother!!! Great to see you jumping again. Something special and beautiful about those WWII aircraft, love 'em. Cheers!!!

[@jeffreybishop9478]

The DC-3✈️, parachute 🪂 the firearms Jeep landing craft etc. All designed and built without the use of a computer. Created in a designer’s mind, idea put to paper, tried and evaluated a manufactured by hands, mind and heart. For humanity, peace and freedom. Bravo 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@peterhornby4997]

Absolutely awesome. Big respect to everyone that has and is serving in the armed forces!!!!!! 👍

[@richarddepledge960]

just watched again with a glass of whisky. Raised a salute to all the fallen on that day. RIP. All of them.

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

What an amazing connection Thom, moved me to tears, well done bud, 👏 what a powerful link to the past. Wishing you well for the next one. Harry😢

[@BaumannJA]

AWESOME!!!!!!! Thank You for taking us with you.

[@eugenedewet1157]

Thank you Tom for sharing your historic jump with us. Gooseflesh stuff. As You rightly said Awesome stuff. WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM>

[@dazbbgful]

Brilliant Tom.

[@luistaurus7036]

As a former Para-trooper, I send my respectful greetings to all of you. Congratulations on your tribute in memory of those who jumped there 80 years ago.

[@LadyVanilla7892]

"Come on, Push it in, Push it in. That's what your Mum said." I loved that.

[@andreasvictorious3991]

What an unforgettable day. Well done my friend! 🆎️

[@scallywag9392]

Those were men of men! I have so much respect for the men who took part on D Day....... I'm a veteran of Rhodesia, but sadly never got to jump

[@SteveMrW]

Thank you for doing this, we must never forget.

[@ianmurray4081]

Outstanding! I’m super envious 🍺🇨🇦🫡🇬🇧🫡🇺🇸🍺

[@peasant1381]

Possibly your best video yet Tom. What a superb tribute to the Airborne lads of D-Day.

[@journeyman7189]

Incredible Tom. What a privilege to be part of that. Great way you pulled the old footage and the new together.

[@BomberSJM]

What an epic event to commemorate the beginning of the liberation of Europe. Chapeau monsieur.