Howard County 102-year-old celebrates birthday by skydiving

A 102-year-old woman in Howard County celebrated her birthday in memorable fashion - by skydiving. (Video courtesy: Skydive Baltimore)

COLUMBIA, Md. - A Howard County 102-year-old celebrated her birthday in epic fashion Sunday.

Vivian “Millie” Bailey – along with her tandem partner, Cornelius – crossed an item off her bucket list by skydiving from home 10,000 feet.

Bailey is a World War II veteran, who served in the Women’s Army Corps.

She was born in D.C. in 1918, and has lived in Columbia, Md. Since the 1970s.

A longtime activist in the Howard County community, Bailey said the jump was “a real thrill.”

According to Bailey, she was inspired by watching former President George H.W. Bush parachute from a plane at the age of 90.