World War II veteran skydives for 100th birthday A 100-year-old Veteran celebrated his century on Earth by jumping out of a plane, thousands of feet above the ground. and last updated 2021-02-09 15:04:54-05 A 100-year-old veteran celebrated his century on Earth by jumping out of a plane, thousands of feet above the ground. Charlie Montanaro, who turned 100 on Thursday, wanted to do something he had never done before, and on top of that shortlist was skydiving. "Thatâs about all thereâs left to do in life," laughed Montanaro. "He has all his wit about him. Heâs smart. Heâs physically fit," said Adam Wygnanski, Marine veteran and Montanaro's Guardian.