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Meet The Parachute

A. T. BARD President RELIANCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY "The parachute today is of interest to everyone . . . the rich and the poor . . . from the tiny child to the grandfather. To most of us, it's a fascinating subject but to the boys who use it, the parachute is a dynamic means of attack, a safe escape from danger, a refuge! We are grateful for the thousands of requests from all parts of the country for our booklet, "The Interesting Story of Parachutes". Because of the magnitude of this interest and because of the great future possibilities of the parachute, we have sincerely endeavored to publish a book which we hope will be entertaining and yet informative and an inspiration to all who read it. The Reliance Manufacturing Company is proud to present this book to you in its two parts . . . Book I — "Meet the Parachute"; its history, past, present and future. Book II — "The Use and Maintenance of the Parachute"; a manual for those in the profession. This book is dedicated to the memory of Herbert G. Mayer, President of the Reliance Manufacturing Company (1930-1944), who himself a flier in World War I, knew the value of the parachute. His foresight and untiring efforts achieved for the

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