CALDWELL, Idaho — An 87-year-old Air Force veteran fulfilled a lifelong dream when she completed her first skydive, a wish she'd held since childhood.

Click here to see Air Force Veteran Dorie Johnson adventure: 87-Year-Old Air Force Veteran Completes First Skydive

Dorie Johnson served in the Air Force in the 1950s, where paratroopers inspired her to make a promise to herself that she would one day jump from a plane.

"I've wanted it since I was three years old," Johnson said.

"And I finally got the chance, and so I grabbed it," Johnson said.

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The jump was arranged by Harrison's Hope Hospice Simple Wish Program after Teri Jordan heard about her wish and made it happen with help from everyone involved.

Family and friends gathered to witness this once-in-a-lifetime exp

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