That was Peter ten years ago......and he is jumping again at age 90. This time, he is jumping to raise money for veterans experiencing homelessness.
Let me tell you about Peter Juisto: He is a retired U.S. Marine with 20 years of service to this country. He served proudly in Korea, was dispatched to Key West, Florida at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and finished his career with a tour in Vietnam with the 3rd Division Marines.
For his eightieth birthday, he successfully completed a 14,000 feet skydive jump, made headlines, and vowed to do it again at 90.
A year before his 90th birthday, however, Peter became seriously ill and needed a new heart valve. Because of his age and weakened condition, he was not a good candidate for surgery. He finally found a physician to give this fighting Marine a chance. At that time, Peter's family and friends feared he was not going to survive and would never see his 90th birthday.
That was not to be Peter's destiny. With the honor, courage, and commitment instilled in him as a Marine, he said "Ooh-rah!" you are not going to get me this time! When he was strong enough, he returned to his workouts three times per week at Planet Fitness, with everyone there pulling for him to get strong enough to accomplish his dream of skydiving at 90. It was a happy day when Peter's doctor cleared him to jump after attaining the age of 90 in early June.
Now, Peter wants to give back to the many veterans in this country, who after returning from war, face physical, mental, and social issues that make them vulnerable and render them homeless. He cannot help them by himself and asks that you assist him and donate to this worthy cause. It does not matter how small or how generous a donation you can make, Peter thanks you for your help.
Weather permitting, Peter will make his historic jump at 90 years of age at 11:00 am on September 14, 2024, at Skydive Philadelphia in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.
Thank you everyone for your support. And a very special thank you to Planet Fitness for not only helping Peter get into the type of physical condition he needs to be in to make this jump but for becoming a member of the Peter Juisto "Jump for Veteran's Go Fund Me Team" to use their "muscle" in this special fund-raising effort.
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