Many flock to see Fort Bragg troops parachute into surf near Myrtle Beach

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Never got to do a jump like this while at Fort Bragg, CW5 Jack Cardwell!

Thank you, my friend CW5 Jack Cardwell for making us aware that "City officials, veterans, and family members as far away as California all flocked to Crescent Beach in North Myrtle to watch as special operations soldiers with the U.S. Army parachuted out of helicopters into the ocean on Friday.
All 170 of the soldiers are stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, which doesn't give them a chance to often practice jumping into the surf.
The annual water exercise allows the soldiers to prepare for potential scenarios they could face overseas.
Waiting for their father to fly through the sky and land in the sea, three little boys say they are proud of their soldier dad.
"It's good, it's someone for them to look up to, they say they want to be like daddy when they're older and I'm fine with that, it's good to support someone that likes helping the country and other people," said Haley Lane
It's not just a crucial training exercise to prepare for being sent abroad but also a day for soldiers to feel support, as crowds stop to cheer them on as they descend into the ocean and maneuver their way back to shore."
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