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In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following pilot was lost on JAN 19. God bless them all.

1971 CPT Wilbur D. Latimer (USAR) -- C/2/17 CAV, Age 26, Married, Searcy, Arkansas

This memorial from CPT Latimer's uncle is taken from "The Wall" website:

''NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT MY THOUGHTS AREN'T WITH WILL, I AM THE ONLY LIVING LATIMER THATS LIVING, AND I AM 76. GOD BLESS YOU WILL. WILL WAS PART OF THE BOOK ''FIREBIRDS'' BY CHUCK CARLOCK.
Thursday, May 25, 2000

The following information is from the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's Association Online Museum wesite concerning CPT Latimers aircraft. The VHPA Online Museum is a particularly interesting website for anyone interested in the history of the helicopter in the Vietnam War.

Update on 67-16161 previously posted. OH-6 67-16161 as it appeared late Sept.'71 and as it is today. The two lower pictures are the most recent & current as of this writing, May 1, 2002. This is the aircraft in which Cpt. Wilbur Latimer was KIA 71Jan19 while serving with C troop, 2/17th Cav based in Phu Bai. The top photo was taken later that year, shortly after Typhoon Agnes/Supertyphoon Bess (Sept.18-21) struck, which accounts for damage to hangar roof in background. The aircraft is seen delivering a passenger to the 2/17th flight line at Camp Eagle.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

11 posted on 01/19/2004 6:27:17 AM PST by ladtx ( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)

ThankYou Sir for your Tribute to another one of our Hero's..

And Thankyou for your Service to our Country!
God Bless America!

13 posted on 01/19/2004 6:36:02 AM PST by The Mayor (The more you look forward to heaven, the less you'll desire of earth.)

To: ladtx; All; The Mayor

Thank you, ladtx, for this sober reminder of the price paid for our freedoms by so many caring citizens.
Those who protest aginst our involvement in countering threats from around the world are blind to the reality that merely *thinking* Peace is totally ineffectual aginst those with evil intentions.

Peace through Action is our only moral choice, and involves human efforts; and often, painful sacrifices.

Lord, watch over and protect each and every military person placing Freedom before Self, in Your Name, no matter what their nationality....Amen.

14 posted on 01/19/2004 6:36:43 AM PST by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))

Prayers for CPT Wilbur D. Latimer. God Bless All

61 posted on 01/19/2004 10:41:42 AM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)

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