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British military parachutist crashes through roof of California home during training exercise
Stars and Stripes ^ | 7/7/2021 | The Tribune

Posted on 07/07/2021 6:03:55 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan

ATASCADERO, Calif. (Tribune News Service) — A parachutist crashed through the roof of an Atascadero home Tuesday evening after their chute failed to fully deploy during a training exercise, according to the Atascadero Police Department.

Emergency dispatchers received multiple reports around 4:55 p.m. Tuesday about a falling male parachutist in the 9500 block of Via Ciello, according to a city news release sent Wednesday morning.

"Atascadero Fire and Police responded to the area and located the parachutist who had fallen through the exterior and interior roof of a residence," the release said.

"The parachutist was conscious but stunned with complaints of pain but no visible serious injuries," police said.

Medics treated the man and transported him to the hospital, Atascadero city spokeswoman Terrie Banish said.

According to police, the residence's occupants were not home at the time of the incident and were uninjured.

Camp Roberts spokesman Jonathan Shiroma said the injured parachutist belongs to a British military unit conducting maneuvers as part of group training in the "general (San Luis Obispo County) area on private property."

Shiroma referred questions about where exactly the parachutist was intending to land to the British Defense Ministry.

"All others participating in the jump landed safely at the designated landing field," police said in the release. "We are grateful that the parachutist received only moderate injuries and that no other persons suffered injury."


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To: Right Wing Vegan

That will definitely stune your beeber.


21 posted on 07/07/2021 6:27:49 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: BenLurkin

“Why is a British military unit conducting maneuvers as part of group training in the San Luis Obispo County area?”

At this point with the globalist agenda we are all allowing to occur, no fight in our side, it’ll be an even more common occurrence. Funny thin is the left has mobilized and organized with their blm and antifa factions, we’ve got nada.


22 posted on 07/07/2021 6:31:01 PM PDT by TermLimits4All (Biden will never be my President. There’s only 1 option left and it won’t be pretty.)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

This story is full of holes. It says his parachute did not deploy. What they drop him 20 feet above the house. No parachute + A long fall= Death. So why is he still alive?


23 posted on 07/07/2021 6:37:12 PM PDT by Revel
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To: rfp1234

It wasn’t a Chicom paratrooper. Yet.
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Lots of trade and other collaboration between China and Britain these days. :/


24 posted on 07/07/2021 6:42:53 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: Right Wing Vegan
after their chute failed
Their? More than one or is Stars and Stipes to woke to use his/her pronouns? Maybe after cis chute failed.
25 posted on 07/07/2021 6:44:44 PM PDT by dblshot
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To: LIConFem

“Must have been a helluva wind...”

?


26 posted on 07/07/2021 6:44:47 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: dfwgator

The dog called in the report.

What’s your name? Ruff!

What’s the point of entry? Roof!

What is the intruder’s condition? Rough!


27 posted on 07/07/2021 6:46:29 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming!

Are they not aware they lost the colonies a long time ago?


28 posted on 07/07/2021 6:52:01 PM PDT by moviefan8 (#restorethesnyderverse)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

The Dam House Busters


29 posted on 07/07/2021 6:52:02 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 (That`s 464 people per square foot! Is this corrrect?? It was NYC.)
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To: Revel
- It says his parachute did not deploy. -

It said it didn't fully deploy. It was partially deployed and slowed his descent a bit, just not as much as desired.

30 posted on 07/07/2021 6:52:29 PM PDT by ken in texas
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To: Right Wing Vegan

31 posted on 07/07/2021 7:13:35 PM PDT by MuttTheHoople ("The issue is never the issue. The issue always is the Revolution." Lenin)
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To: JennysCool

They should have been tested for Covid.


32 posted on 07/07/2021 7:14:58 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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To: ken in texas

I imagine he may want a word with whoever packed that chute.


33 posted on 07/07/2021 7:16:28 PM PDT by Noumenon (The Second Amendment exists primarily to deal with those who just won't take no for an answer. KTF)
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To: Noumenon

At least a word, and perhaps a few more. ;-)


34 posted on 07/07/2021 7:18:21 PM PDT by ken in texas
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To: Right Wing Vegan
Only one way to score this dive.

35 posted on 07/07/2021 7:32:53 PM PDT by Waverunner (I'd like to welcome our new overlords, say hello to my little friend)
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To: BenLurkin
"Why is a British military unit conducting maneuvers as part of group training in the San Luis Obispo County area?"

NATO. They're allies. We train in their countries. They train in ours. We instruct them, they instruct us. And there are joint exercises. It's always been that way.

36 posted on 07/07/2021 7:39:08 PM PDT by familyop ("For they that sleep with dogs, shall rise with fleas" (John Webster, "The White Devil" 1612).)
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To: Revel

“after their chute failed to fully deploy during a training exercise”

In the first paragraph.


37 posted on 07/07/2021 7:40:33 PM PDT by oldvirginian (Shut up and sing, shut up and dribble, shut up and play, shut up and act...just SHUT UP)
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To: Revel
"after their chute failed to fully deploy"

He came down fast but obviously not that fast.

38 posted on 07/07/2021 7:41:20 PM PDT by familyop ("For they that sleep with dogs, shall rise with fleas" (John Webster, "The White Devil" 1612).)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

I guess flimsy chipboard roof decking is good for something.


39 posted on 07/07/2021 7:58:51 PM PDT by fso301
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To: Right Wing Vegan

I see he is familiar with the old “My chute failed to deploy” ploy.


40 posted on 07/07/2021 8:03:08 PM PDT by Ken H (Trump won.)
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