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Radio Solent,1 min
D-Day parachute jump: we catch up with veteran Harry Reed after his leap at 95 year old
Steve HarrisAvailable for over a year
If you were watching the coverage of D-Day 75 you can't have missed the story of Harry Reed. BBC Radio Solent have spoken to 95-year-old Harry before when he did his first parachute jump since he dropped into enemy territory on D-Day. And as part of the D-Day celebrations, he did it again - with national and global media coverage... Harry spoke to Steve Harris about his incredible jump, and the reason he decided to take the leap so many years later.
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