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Back-Tracking | Photo by U.S. Army Photography

Back-Tracking | Photo by U.S. Army Photography

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Monday, January 31, 2022

Due to popular demand, “Back-Tracking” will continue to appear in Parachutist, as one monthly standalone photo. Please send submissions to communications@uspa.org.

After winning first place at the 1963 European Cup Sports-Parachuting Championship in Leutkirch, Germany, U.S. Parachute Team members (from left) Gerald Bourquin, Richard Fortenberry, Phillip Vander Weg and Coy McDonald pose with their hard-earned hardware.

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