"Texas Governor Greg Abbott Skydives with 106-Year-Old World War II Vet in Record-Breaking Jump"
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott went skydiving with 106-year-old World War II veteran Al Blaschke, who has previously broken records for his aerial feats. The dive was a success, with Abbott and Blaschke landing separately in tandem parachutes. Blaschke has made headlines for his previous skydives, including breaking the world record for the oldest man to do a tandem parachute jump. Abbott, who uses a wheelchair due to a past accident, had promised to skydive with Blaschke when they first met a year ago.
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