International
Opening Ceremonies Flag Jump
The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends
"The Final Roundup"
Rickenbacker International Airport
Columbus, Ohio
Friday September 28, 2007
IN THIS VIDEO, watch as one jumper exits from the Cessna 182 jump aircraft and deploys the American flag while the national anthem is played. The jumper is being circled by the four PT-17 Stearmans of the Red Baron Squadron, and as he makes his decent upon Rickenbacker International Airport, a flight of three P-51 Mustangs makes a pass down the show line (behind the flag) to help open up the Friday show. The jumper featured in the video is Paul McCowan, the founder of the E Team Skydivers, based in Ohio. His site is at http://www.eteamskydivers.com . Please direct all e-mails regarding any performances to Paul and make sure to tell him I sent you.
Paul McCowan also performed the opening ceremonies flag jump at the 2008 Joint Services Open House at Andrews AFB. You can view that jump at http://youtube.com/watch?v=2RDmLYRgB3k .
This video, along with all other videos I have posted from the Gathering of Mustangs & Legends, is not available for purchase on DVD, but a DVD will be available of the show at http://www.gml2007.com . Please feel free to check out my other videos from the Gathering of Mustangs & Legends on my website - http://www.stevesairshow.com .
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Awesome! Good ol' stars & stripes. God bless America!
By Susq15 [Affiliate User] 1210303717 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThank you for such a heart warming and moving video. I love my country, its flag, its national anthem and ALL that they stand for. Thank God for this free country. With God's help we will remain FREE!!! I was disappointed that the flag came down during this video and laid on the ground. Maybe next time that particullar problem will have been remedied. Thank you.
By mariposagila [Affiliate User] 1210302630 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveAmerica is going to the pots because of liberals. Is having an open mind just for fools.
God Bless America! Have we forgotten what this truly means?!
May God Bless America through our Lord and Saviour in Christ Jesus, alone.
I have to agree with you about the flag not touching the ground. That is what I was taught and what I taught children for 30 years when I was a public school teacher and the wife of a retired soldier. The honor was beautiful, but I cringed when I saw the Stars and Stripes touch the ground. You would have thought that they had a contingency plan for the descent of the flag. Anyway, it was beautiful and I loved the P-51s.
By tchr6798 [Affiliate User] 1210264261 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThank You very much. That is a nice honor.
God Bless America.
Sincerely, Bryan Garten
P.S. KEEP THAT FLAG OFF THE GROUND.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!! That put chills up and down my spine!!!!!
By benheavener [Affiliate User] 1210205860 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removepretty neat display. but claiming that liberalism is diametrically opposed to patriotism smacks of woeful ignorance. to further claim that blind obedience is a manly virtue is borderline insanity
By draglikepull [Affiliate User] 1210099649 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveA man who does not love his country is not a real man. God Bless America! What a great and beautiful country, stocked with winners from all over the world.
By mder681 [Affiliate User] 1209780667 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveWhat a beautiful and worderful display of our flag. It makes one proud to be an American. May God restore the patriotism and love of country that so many are giving their lives to protect.
By bobtubie [Affiliate User] 1209759748 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveSo very moving. God bless America.
But is is a pity that the National Anthem has to be so jazzed up by the singer....
That was incredible.I wish I could of been there.God Bless America.
By pinkmermaid93 [Affiliate User] 1209540118 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removenow that was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By juggalokyte [Affiliate User] 1209518686 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveNothing like the Stars and Stripes in all their glory to send chills up ones spine
By sojournervv [Affiliate User] 1209512080 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveGod Bless the whole world. no exceptions.
By samsonite2pv [Affiliate User] 1209504449 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove"GOD BLESS AMERICA"-
I proudly sang it as always and I posted this incredible video on my blogs.
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