Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“Operation Toy Drop supports the local community by giving underprivileged kids toys while also allowing international teams to enhance their parachuting capabilities. The training is designed for domestic and foreign nations to build relationships, to share knowledge and find better ways to conduct operations.”

Source: Staff Sgt. Joey Hauser, Jr., the OTD Netherlands host nation jumpmaster instructor, commenting on the 19th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop Dec. 5-16. Every year, the Fort Bragg community in North Carolina begins celebrating the holidays early by inviting their coalition partners to participate in the world’s largest annual multinational airborne exercise and give toys to children in need.

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