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John A. Jelich

February 7, 2010

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  John A. Jelich was a scout Pilot in Charlie Troop. After completion of his tour of duty he went back to the States. John served a second tour of duty, this time as a Scout Pilot with Delta Company 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion. It is on this tour that he was shot down. John was […]

John C. Hansen

February 5, 2010

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For those who look at the “Wall”, John Hansen is just a name among 58,000+.  John Hansen was a real live human-being. He was my first love. I was just a skinny 14-year-old girl wearing pig-tails and had a big nose as my face was pretty thin. He was my field boss one summer when […]

Gary L McKiddy

February 4, 2010

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Gary L. McKiddy was a member of a three-man Scout Team. The pilot was Tommy Whiddon and the co-pilot was James Skaggs. When his helicopter was shot down, Gary was thrown free. He ran back to the Helicopter and pulled the Co-Pilot free and took him to safety. Gary then returned to the helicopter to free […]

Donald Porter

February 1, 2010

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John C. Wallace

February 1, 2010

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   John C. Wallace was a member of a three-man Scout team. He was the Pilot of an OH-6A Light Observation Helicopter and John States and Douglas Gossage were both Observers. All three were killed when their helicopter was shot down. Billy Brown was a friend of Johns. Wally as John was known by his friends grew up […]