Before the University of Alabama’s home football game against Mississippi State on Saturday, Para-Commandos jumped from a military aircraft and landed in Bryant-Denny Stadium as part of the pregame, Veterans Day weekend festivities.
The Para-Commandos are the United States Special Operations Command’s “premier aerial parachute demonstration team.”
In an incredible video posted by the university, you can watch one of the commandos’ approximately three-minute descent into the packed stadium.
Watch:
A huge thank you to the @USSOCOM Para-Commandos for jumping right in to Bryant-Denny Stadium! Roll Tide! #BamaSalute ?? pic.twitter.com/F1oP38kBlj
— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) November 10, 2018
The Para-Commandos are members of current Special Operations Forces. They are comprised of active duty special operators, including Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, Air Force Combat Controllers and Marine Raiders. Their jump into Bryant-Denny has become an annual tradition for UA.
Thank you to the @USSOCOM Para-Commandos who made the jump today! #BamaSalute ?? pic.twitter.com/TlvrZ8aLdF
— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) November 10, 2018
Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
