I have on 3 occasions cheated death because of the help of some being or force outside myself. I have not talked about these experiences much because I truly do not want to argue with anyone about the cause of the help.  I am not a religious person but I have become a very spiritual one because of my experiences. I will relate one of my experiences.  I was 20 years old and a solider in the 82ndAirborne Division. It was in 1960.   During a jump I had a collision with another jumper and my main parachute collapsed. I was about 600 feet above the ground. I fell away from the other man and pulled my reserve chute. The reserve went directly into the main and both began to spiral and tangle.  I was dead.  I immediately felt a presence.  I became calm. I was told to do what I was trained to do. I felt no fear and began to try to untangle my reserve and re deploy it.    Again,  I would like to stress I had a very peacefulfeeling.  After I hit I was unconscious but when I came to I felt good and to the surprise of the several men around me I went on to complete my mission.  Folks, this help I received was real and not some part of my brain taking over or the altitude or loneliness. I had help from outside myself and from outside what we know and understand.