Canadian paratrooper drinking beer becomes legend

March 20, 2024
David Pugliese

A Canadian paratrooper who recorded a video of himself drinking beer while parachuting over Petawawa won’t face any punishment.

The video, posted on social-media platforms such as X, TikTok and Instagram, went viral in September 2022, prompting the Canadian Army to launch an investigation into the incident.

Here is a link to the article at the Ottawa Citizen website:

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/soldier-who-drank-beer-while-parachuting-over-petawawa-avoided-punishment

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