Purple Heart Parachutist

Serving with the Co. D 151st Infantry Airborne Rangers, Dallas Wittgenfeld, began a love affair with the parachute. Stateside duty would offer up many opportunities to learn more of the c ...

2009-02-16T22:21:35Z

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Serving with the Co. D 151st Infantry Airborne Rangers, Dallas Wittgenfeld, began a love affair with the parachute. Stateside duty would offer up many opportunities to learn more of the c ...

Combat wounded Airborne Ranger Veteran Dallas Wittgenfeld reads the names of his unit's fallen comrades during The Wall's Anniversary Memorial ceremonies. He carrys the Indiana State flag b ...

2009-02-16T17:07:35Z

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Combat wounded Airborne Ranger Veteran Dallas Wittgenfeld reads the names of his unit's fallen comrades during The Wall's Anniversary Memorial ceremonies. He carrys the Indiana State flag b ...

Combat wounded Vietnam Veteran Dallas Wittgenfeld kneels at the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Washington D.C. The two Purple Heart recipient wears his Purple Heart Parachutist uniform and S ...

2009-02-16T22:24:17Z

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Combat wounded Vietnam Veteran Dallas Wittgenfeld kneels at the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Washington D.C. The two Purple Heart recipient wears his Purple Heart Parachutist uniform and S ...

Purple Heart Parachutist Dallas Wittgenfeld stands at the historical headquarters of General George Washington in Newburg, New York along the Hudson River, circa 1770s..

2009-06-14T20:32:47Z

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Purple Heart Parachutist Dallas Wittgenfeld stands at the historical headquarters of General George Washington in Newburg, New York along the Hudson River, circa 1770s..

General George Washington's original Badge of Military Merit (Purple Heart)is replicated and attached to the bottom of a ramair parachute preparing for an upcoming Veteran's outdoor skydivin ...

2009-02-16T20:15:03Z

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General George Washington's original Badge of Military Merit (Purple Heart)is replicated and attached to the bottom of a ramair parachute preparing for an upcoming Veteran's outdoor skydivin ...

Ceremonially, the Purple Heart Parachutist packs the "Purple Heart Parachute" on the exact historical site location that General George Washington awarded the first 3 "Purple Hearts" to his ...

2009-06-14T20:43:52Z

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Ceremonially, the Purple Heart Parachutist packs the "Purple Heart Parachute" on the exact historical site location that General George Washington awarded the first 3 "Purple Hearts" to his ...

Dallas Wittgenfeld finishes up sewing his "Purple Heart Ramair Parachute" inspired by General George Washington and replicates his original cloth Purple Heart medal, circa 1770s.

2009-06-14T20:30:18Z

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Dallas Wittgenfeld finishes up sewing his "Purple Heart Ramair Parachute" inspired by General George Washington and replicates his original cloth Purple Heart medal, circa 1770s.

Former Airborne Ranger Dallas Wittgenfeld dawns his ARMY parachute team parachute and his Purple Heart uniform for some freefalling fun over DeLand Florida's drop zone.

2009-02-14T22:26:00Z

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Former Airborne Ranger Dallas Wittgenfeld dawns his ARMY parachute team parachute and his Purple Heart uniform for some freefalling fun over DeLand Florida's drop zone.

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2009-02-13T03:26:53Z

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Wearing his staticline parachute, combat wounded Airborne Ranger Veteran Dallas Wittgenfeld prepares to jump over Palatka Florida training for the upcoming jump over Normandy, France.

2009-02-14T08:56:58Z

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Wearing his staticline parachute, combat wounded Airborne Ranger Veteran Dallas Wittgenfeld prepares to jump over Palatka Florida training for the upcoming jump over Normandy, France.

Purple Heart Parachutist attaches his HaLo oxygen system for a 15,000 foot parachute ride in the Ionishere.

2009-02-14T22:28:07Z

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Purple Heart Parachutist attaches his HaLo oxygen system for a 15,000 foot parachute ride in the Ionishere.

Saluting the flag Purple Heart Parachutist Dallas Wittgenfeld begins his freefall trek to 15,000 feet.

2009-02-14T22:25:22Z

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Saluting the flag Purple Heart Parachutist Dallas Wittgenfeld begins his freefall trek to 15,000 feet.

A group of 15 skydivers take to the sky over DeLand Florida for an afternoon freefall fest with Airborne Ranger Veteran Dallas Wittgenfeld

2009-02-14T22:28:24Z

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A group of 15 skydivers take to the sky over DeLand Florida for an afternoon freefall fest with Airborne Ranger Veteran Dallas Wittgenfeld

The Purple Heart uniform is worn in memoriam of his fallen comrade paratroopers and the Heart on the helmet is the original George Washington Badge of Military Merit, commonly known as the O ...

2009-02-14T08:57:59Z

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The Purple Heart uniform is worn in memoriam of his fallen comrade paratroopers and the Heart on the helmet is the original George Washington Badge of Military Merit, commonly known as the O ...

Combat wounded Veterans are honored by the new "Purple Heart Stamp".. Geroge Washington's siloette is feached on the 1930s version "Purple Heart". On the reverse of the medal are inscribed ...

2009-02-16T20:11:57Z

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Combat wounded Veterans are honored by the new "Purple Heart Stamp".. Geroge Washington's siloette is feached on the 1930s version "Purple Heart". On the reverse of the medal are inscribed ...

The Purple Heart Stamp was a project of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Dallas Wittgenfeld is a lifetime member of that Congressionally Chartered Veterans' service organization.

2009-02-16T20:14:50Z

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The Purple Heart Stamp was a project of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Dallas Wittgenfeld is a lifetime member of that Congressionally Chartered Veterans' service organization.

Holding his steel pot helmet combat wounded paratrooper Dallas Wittgenfeld salutes.

2009-02-14T08:56:56Z

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Holding his steel pot helmet combat wounded paratrooper Dallas Wittgenfeld salutes.

A Geronimo Salute as Purple Heart Parachutist Dallas Wittgenfeld boards a small plane for practicing round parachute jumps similar to those used in the D-Day Normandy invasion of 1944.

2009-02-14T08:56:55Z

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A Geronimo Salute as Purple Heart Parachutist Dallas Wittgenfeld boards a small plane for practicing round parachute jumps similar to those used in the D-Day Normandy invasion of 1944.

Jumpmaster and the Purple Heart Parachutist board the Skydive Palatka airplane in preparation of his 2,500 foot altitude jump with a round military tactical parachute.

2009-02-14T08:57:35Z

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Jumpmaster and the Purple Heart Parachutist board the Skydive Palatka airplane in preparation of his 2,500 foot altitude jump with a round military tactical parachute.

The Purple Heart Prachutist's round parachute opens swiftly as he rides the winds over central Florida.

2009-02-14T08:56:53Z

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The Purple Heart Prachutist's round parachute opens swiftly as he rides the winds over central Florida.

Dallas Wittgenfeld lands his tactical parachute near his parked Van at Skydive Palatka. He is well known for his accuracy jumps.

2009-02-14T08:56:58Z

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Dallas Wittgenfeld lands his tactical parachute near his parked Van at Skydive Palatka. He is well known for his accuracy jumps.

The Purple Heart Prachutist makes a Dead Center landing as he hits the marker landing marker, literally. He is well known for his accuracy landings in adverse conditions.

2009-02-14T08:55:54Z

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The Purple Heart Prachutist makes a Dead Center landing as he hits the marker landing marker, literally. He is well known for his accuracy landings in adverse conditions.

The Purple Heart Paratrooper is proud to wear his purple uniform displaying his combat wounded Purple Heart, for all to see.

2009-02-14T08:56:00Z

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The Purple Heart Paratrooper is proud to wear his purple uniform displaying his combat wounded Purple Heart, for all to see.