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RIDDLE

THERE WAS A MAN-DEAD-LYING IN THE DESERT WITH A
POUCH ON HIS BACK. HE WAS LYING FACE DOWN AND THERE
WERE NO FOOTPRINTS OR SIGNS OF ANYTHING AROUND HIM.
HOW DID HE DIE?
-- HE WAS A PARATROOPER AND HIS PARACHUTE DIDN'T
OPEN IN TIME CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO HIS DEATH.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT

Keyword(s): PARATROOPER PARACHUTE DEATH DEAD

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-23-1971

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