Forsyth County veteran takes on D-Day’s 75th anniversary jump in France - Forsyth News

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Forsyth County veteran takes on D-Day’s 75th anniversary jump in France

On June 5, 2019, Forsyth County resident Jim Phillips participated in a celebration for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, jumping out of an airplane in full World War II uniform and landing in Normandy, France. - photo by Ben Hendren

DDAY jump 75-3 WEB.jpg — On June 5, 2019, Forsyth County resident Jim Phillips participated in a celebration for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, jumping out of an airplane in full World War II uniform and landing in Normandy, France. - photo by Ben Hendren

Looking out the window of an aircraft flying high over the French coastline, Forsyth County resident Jim Phillips knew he was doing something that not many people get to do.