Battle of the Bulge vet to jump for 98th birthday

  • Vince Speranza, a World War II veteran, is expected to make a tandem jump with Skydive Palatka this Saturday in Palatka. (Photo courtesy of Dave Sirak)
    Vince Speranza, a World War II veteran, is expected to make a tandem jump with Skydive Palatka this Saturday in Palatka. (Photo courtesy of Dave Sirak)
  • Art Shaffer jumps in tandem with World War II veteran Jim "Pee Wee" Martin, foreground, in Palatka several years ago. (Photo courtesy of Dave Sirak)
    Art Shaffer jumps in tandem with World War II veteran Jim "Pee Wee" Martin, foreground, in Palatka several years ago. (Photo courtesy of Dave Sirak)
When you hear the name Art Shaffer, it’s many times associated with a planned tandem skydive jump with a seasoned veteran. This weekend will be no different when Shaffer, owner of Skydive Palatka,…

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