Army Saves No

Men who jumped into Normandy 60 years ago have had the Army say no to their efforts to make a commemmorative 60th year jump again. The Army says they're too old. Interestingly enough, France does not appear to have been consulted... at least, not referenced in this article.

Hey, if they want to jump and France allows it, let 'em jump. They know the risks. Some of them did it 10 years ago for a 50th anniversary (when some of them purportedly landed on cows). What business is it of the Army's?

Of course, Rumsfeld is looking for more warm bodies to send to Iraq. He's just as apt to refuse this request then turn around and draft them.