Double amputee goes skydiving ahead of 90th birthday
Double amputee goes skydiving ahead of 90th birthday
An Air Force veteran celebrated his upcoming 90th birthday in midair. Stan Rohrer went skydiving from a height of 13,000 feet over California’s Lake Elsinore. Rohrer lost both of his legs in his 80s, but he hasn’t lost his sense of adventure. Nikki Battiste shares his story.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate. It correctly states that Stan Rohrer, a double amputee and Air Force veteran, went skydiving before his 90th birthday. The height of the jump (13,000 feet) is also verified. The article presents the story in a positive light, but the bias is minimal.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** An Air Force veteran celebrated his upcoming 90th birthday in midair.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim.
- Claim:** Stan Rohrer went skydiving from a height of 13,000 feet over California's Lake Elsinore.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim.
- Claim:** Rohrer lost both of his legs in his 80s.
- Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that he is a double amputee. *Fails to cover* the age at which he lost his legs.
- Claim:** He hasn't lost his sense of adventure.
- This is an interpretive statement. While the act of skydiving supports this, it's not a directly verifiable fact.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "Double-Amputee, Air Force Veteran Celebrates 90th Birthday by Skydiving" supports the core claims of the article.
- Verification Source #2: "An Air Force veteran celebrated his upcoming 90th birthday in midair. Stan Rohrer went skydiving from a height of 13000 feet over..." confirms the veteran status, skydiving activity, height, and location.
- Verification Source #3, #4, and #5: *Fail to cover* the specific claims in the article, but provide general information about skydiving and amputees.