World War II nurse who served on the front lines celebrates her milestone 100th birthday by going SKYDIVING for the first time
- Raymonde Sullivan, of Sebastian, Florida, leaped into the next decade of her life when she jumped out of a plane at Sky Dive Sebastian on Monday
- The former nurse, who was born in England, explained that she had ‘done a lot of things in 100 years,’ but she had never gone skydiving
- Sullivan worked as a nurse on the frontlines during World War II, treating soldiers on the battlefield and helping carry them to field hospitals
- She admitted her first tandem skydive was ‘scary,’ saying she’d never do it again
A World War II nurse who served on the front lines celebrated her milestone 100th birthday this week by going skydiving for the first time.
Raymonde Sullivan, of Sebastian, Florida, courageously leaped into the next decade of her life when she jumped out of a plane at Sky Dive Sebastian on Monday.
‘I had never done it, and I’ve done a lot of things in 100 years, so I thought I must do it while I can,’ Sullivan told the local NBC affiliate WPTV.
Raymonde Sullivan, of Sebastian, Florida, celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday by going skydiving for the first time
Sullivan, who was born in England, told local NBC affiliate WPTV she had ‘done a lot of things in 100 years,’ but she had never gone skydiving
‘It’s scary,’ she said after her first tandem skydive. ‘I would say it is.’ When asked if she would do it again, she gave a resounding no
Footage from the adrenaline-pumping moment shows the centenarian strapped onto the chest of a skydiving instructor as they jumped out of the aircraft.
Sullivan had a glorious view of the Florida coast as she floated toward the ground after her parachute deployed.
‘It’s scary,’ she said after her first tandem skydive. ‘I would say it is.’
When asked if she would do it again, she didn’t hesitate with her answer.
‘No,’ she said with a laugh. ‘No.’
Footage from the adrenaline-pumping moment shows the centenarian strapped onto the chest of a skydiving instructor before they jumped out of the aircraft
Sullivan had a glorious view of the Florida coast during her first and last skydive
After Sullivan landed, she continued her birthday celebrations by enjoying a rum and coke with her friends and family at The Castle in Fort Pierce
Sullivan might be one and done when it comes to skydiving, but the English-born nurse has no shortage of courage.
While serving in the medical corps during World War II, she treated soldiers on the battlefield and helped carry them to field hospitals, according to WPEC.
Ahead of her 100th birthday, she told her friends she was going to go skydiving, and she kept her word.
After Sullivan landed safely, she continued her birthday celebrations by enjoying a rum and coke with her friends and family at The Castle in Fort Pierce.
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