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The Liberty Jump Team uses military static line parachutes and jumps from
1,500 feet. They wear World War II uniforms to honor vets who risked their
lives in Normandy and Holland.
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to join the pararescue reserve unit for 21 years. The unit was
assigned to combat search and rescue, and that included supporting
the space shuttle during Áights in case of any emergencies.
Beach was stationed in Homestead until Hurricane
Andrew caused massive devastation in 1992, then he was
assigned to Patrick Air Force Base in Brevard County.
During those years, Beach, a native of Worcester, Massachusetts,
came to Fort Pierce to work with the St. Lucie
&ounty )ire 'istrict for years. He handled duties with fire
rescue as well as with the pararescue reserve unit — including
deployments to .uwait in the first *ulf :ar and 7urNey,
Bosnia, Croatia and Albania from 1997 to 1999.
Aside from his jumping maneuvers with the team, Beach
enMoys Mumping at fields in 3alatNa, 'unnellon, and even
Dallas. He also participates in jumping events at the Stuart
Air Show.
Meeting other vets, whether with the jump team or on his
own individual exercises, is part of the enjoyment. Friends
span through the decades. Beach is impressed with many of
them, including one 71-year-old Vietnam vet, an amputee,
who continues to jump. Beach and friends didn’t even know
he lost a leg until they saw him adMusting his artificial limb
before a jump.
Memorabilia graces the living room of his home. He’s an
avid reader of World War II books and research on 82nd and
101st Airborne divisions. He likes to talk history and battles,
such as the Battle of the Bulge and 2peration 0arNet *arden
in the occupied 1etherlands, portrayed in the film A
Bridge Too Far.
“I enjoy reading about it. It’s fascinating and enlightening
to me, so when I go over there, I get a feel for it.””
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