Nation A 100-year-old WWII veteran has wanted to skydive since 1942. He finally made the jump. June 4, 2019Shelby Fleig, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on A 100-year-old WWII veteran has wanted to skydive since 1942. He finally made the jump. A naval aviator in World War II, Ronald Mason has always wanted to parachute. Last weekend, the 100-year-old Iowan made his first jump.