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You Won’t Believe What Happened Next—Larry Walters’ Personal Diary Uncovered In a startling revelation that’s turning heads and sparking curiosity, recently uncovered personal documents belonging to Larry Walters have surfaced—the intimate entries from his legendary 1978 "backpack paratrooper" experiment. These rare glimpses into Walters’ private thoughts reveal not just the day-to-day musings behind his iconic stunt, but also the deeper motivations, fears, and dreams that drove one ordinary man to live life beyond the clouds. ### The Moment That Defined a Legend Larry Walters, a 38-year-old Americans Express employee from California, became a national sensation in 1978 when he strapped himself and a backpack filled with props, food, water, and small cameras to his shoulder and soared over Los Angeles. What began as a dream-like adventure quickly became an unforgettable test of courage, planning, and human resilience.