Smokejumper Seriously Injured on Training Jump.

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Here is his story:

“The Redmond Smokejumper Welfare Organization is starting this fundraiser on behalf of Smokejumper and Wildland Firefighter Ben Elkind after he sustained a pelvic fracture on a parachute training jump.

Ben began this fire season as a student, learning how to…