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Video: Watch US Army paratroopers skydive from 12,500 feet for Seafair 2022

Aug 8, 2022, 3:58 PM

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(KIRO Newsradio)

(KIRO Newsradio)

KIRO Newsradio films the U.S. Army Parachute Team — also known as the Golden Knights — jump from 12,500 feet into the air above Lake Washington for Seafair 2022.

@kironewsradio Watch the US Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, skydive down to Lake Washington at Seattle Seafair! #paratrooper #parachute #seattleseafair #blueangels #parachutejump #seattle #southseattle #kingcounty #geneseepark #lakewashington #floatingbridge #logboom #blueangels #thunderbirds #fyp #usarmy #army #navy #usnavy #summerseattle #seafair #goldenknights #military #parachutechallenge ♬ Jackass – TV Theme Players

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Video: Watch US Army paratroopers skydive from 12,500 feet for Seafair 2022