INQUIRER.net: Ohio man, 87, skydives to aid sick great-grandson

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Ohio man, 87, skydives to aid sick great-grandson May 27th 2013, 01:30 WAYNESVILLE, Ohio — An 87-year-old World War II veteran has parachuted from a plane in Ohio to support his ailing great-grandson. Clarence Turner of Fairfield made the jump Saturday with an instructor. He says he wanted to generate attention for the plight of 10-month-old Julian Couch, who suffers from a lung disease that could require a transplant. WLWT of Cincinnati reports that Julian is hospitalized in Columbus. A fundraiser is planned for June 2. Turner also made a jump at age 85 to fulfill a goal to experience freefalling and landing as he did in the Army. He served from 1944-47, and his last jump was in Japan. Turner says he also hopes to someday make a parachute jum... Keep on reading: Ohio man, 87, skydives to aid sick great-grandson Media files: ohio.jpg (image/jpeg)

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