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Virgil Derry discusses his early involvement with parachuting and testing equipment later used by smokejumpers. He describes the experimental jumps he made with his brother Frank Derry in 1939 for…

Virgil Derry discusses his early involvement with parachuting and testing equipment later used by smokejumpers. He describes the experimental jumps he made with his brother Frank Derry in 1939 for…

David Flaccus describes his experiences as a smokejumper during World War Two from 1943 through 1945 through the Civilian Public Service program (CPS). He discusses training at Seeley Lake Montana…

David Flaccus describes his experiences as a smokejumper during World War Two from 1943 through 1945 through the Civilian Public Service program (CPS). He discusses training at Seeley Lake Montana…

Robert Derry talks about working as a smokejumper in 1943 and 1946. He also discusses his brothers Frank Chet and Virgil who were all smokejumpers and were involved with the early development of the…

Robert Derry talks about working as a smokejumper in 1943 and 1946. He also discusses his brothers Frank Chet and Virgil who were all smokejumpers and were involved with the early development of the…

Albert Cramer discusses his 30-year career which began in 1943 as a smokejumper and program administrator in Missoula Montana and Alaska. He talks about the training and equipment as well as the…

Albert Cramer discusses his 30-year career which began in 1943 as a smokejumper and program administrator in Missoula Montana and Alaska. He talks about the training and equipment as well as the…

Ashley Court discusses his long career as a smokejumper from 1963 to 1982 working out of the North Cascades Smokejumping Base in Winthrop Washington as well as the satellite base in La Grande Oregon…

One of the first men selected in 1940 to train as a smokejumper Earl Cooley describes the early years of the program including the selection of men the training and the equipment. He also recalls…

Ashley Court discusses his long career as a smokejumper from 1963 to 1982 working out of the North Cascades Smokejumping Base in Winthrop Washington as well as the satellite base in La Grande Oregon…

One of the first men selected in 1940 to train as a smokejumper Earl Cooley describes the early years of the program including the selection of men the training and the equipment. He also recalls…

Wilmer Carlsen discusses joining the smokejumpers under the Civilian Public Service program (CPS) in 1943 because he was a conscientious objector during World War Two. He describes his experiences as…

One of the first men selected in 1940 to train as a smokejumper Earl Cooley describes the early years of the program including the selection of men the training and the equipment. He also recalls…

Wilmer Carlsen discusses joining the smokejumpers under the Civilian Public Service program (CPS) in 1943 because he was a conscientious objector during World War Two. He describes his experiences as…

A smokejumper from 1941 to 1942 and 1945 to 1958 Fred O. Brauer describes the early development of the smokejumper program. He discusses the many challenges the program faced during that time…