Comedian Bill Murray will make one very special appearance in mid-August at the Chicago Air and Water Show, parachuting himself from a plane onto North Avenue Beach.

A spokeswoman for the Mayor’s Office of Special Events has confirmed that Bill Murray, 57, will parachute himself from a plane on August 15. He is jumping on behalf of USO of Illinois, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. The organization provides aid to wounded war vets at home and overseas.

Murray, who is a Chicago native, will tandem jump with the Golden Knights skydiving team onto North Avenue Beach. This year’s edition is the 50th anniversary of the popular festival.

Not only will attendees have the treat of seeing the Academy Award nominated actor fly through the air, but they will hear Florence Henderson, the one and only Mrs. Brady, sing the national anthem.

Among celebrities which hail from Chicago who are participating is actor Gary Sinise, of “CSI: New York” fame. He is scheduled to perform with his band Lt. Dan Band (his character’s name in “Forrest Gump” was Lt. Dan Taylor, a role he received an Academy Award nomination for).

The festivity will also include the traditional aerial acrobatics performed by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

Bill Murray received an Academy Award nomination for his role in the Sofia Coppola-directed comedy drama “Lost in Translation.” His earlier screen credits also include the “Ghostbusters” movies, “Caddyshack” and “Groundhog Day.”

His more recent work includes “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,” “Broken Flowers,” “The Darjeeling Limited” and “Get Smart.”