FReeper Canteen ~ Part VI of The Mongols ~ December 14, 2004

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[beachn4fun]

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[StarCMC]

HOLMAN, GERALD ALLAN

Name: Gerald Allan Holman
Rank/Branch: O2/US Navy
Unit: Carrier Air Early Warning Squadron 12, Detachment 42, USS FRANKLIN D.
ROOSEVELT
Date of Birth: 10 October 1939
Home City of Record: Northville MI
Date of Loss: 14 December 1966
Country of Loss: South Vietnam/Over Water
Loss Coordinates: (none)
Status (in 1973): Killed/Body Not Recovered
Category: 5
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: E1B
Refno: 0548

Other Personnel In Incident: Edwin Koenig; Richard Mowrey (missing); 2 other
crewmen who were rescued.

Source: Compiled by Homecoming II Project 01 April 1990 from one or more of
the following: raw data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence
with POW/MIA families, published sources, interviews. Updated by the P.O.W.
NETWORK 1998.

REMARKS: AC DITCH - 2 SURV RESC, NT SUBJ - J

SYNOPSIS: The USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT was to end its second tour of
Vietnam to leave the battle area by Christmas, 1966. On board was the
carrier's early warning squadron of four aircraft, for which LTJG Gerald A.
Holman was administrative officer. On December 14, Holman was launched from
the carrier as the pilot of an E1B propeller-driven warning plane carrying a
crew of five. The "Willie Fudd" departed on a routine mission, when one of
the engines failed. Holman was forced to ditch into the South China Sea.

Two of the crewmembers survived the crash and were subsequently rescued.
Holman, LTCDR Edwin L. Koenig, and LTJG Richard L. Mowrey were not found.
The three were listed as Killed/Body Not Recovered. The accident was not
battle related.

The crewmen of the Willie Fudd are listed with honor among the missing
because no remains were found. Their cases seem quite clear. For others who
are listed missing, resolution is not as simple. Many were known to have
survived their loss incident. Quite a few were in radio contact with search
teams and describing an advancing enemy. Some were photographed or recorded
in captivity. Others simply vanished without a trace.

Reports continue to mount that we abandoned hundreds of Americans to the
enemy when we left Southeast Asia. While the Willie Fudd's crew may not be
among them, one can imagine their proud willingness to fly one more mission
to help secure their rescue.

[Arrowhead1952]

The bad thing today, is the wind blowing like crazy. Feels like the low 20s.

[beachn4fun]

Jinxie.....you are just so good to your Canteen FRiends! To go through all that trouble just for us. Hi little Ms. Piper. Aren't you looking lovely...............

[StarCMC]

I can just about guarantee he's playing for the wrong team!! LOL!!!!!!

[StarCMC]

I can just about guarantee he's playing for the wrong team!! LOL!!!!!!

[beachn4fun]

Valin was sitting at a bar enjoying an after-work cocktail when an exceptionally gorgeous & sexy young woman entered.

She was so striking that he could not take his eyes away from her.

The young woman noticed his overly-attentive stare, and walked directly toward him.

Before he could offer his apologies for being so rude, the young woman said to him, "I'll do anything, absolutely anything, that you want me to do, no matter how kinky, for $20 under one condition."

Flabbergasted, Valin asked what the condition was.

The young woman replied, "You have to tell me what you want me to do in just three words."

Valin considered her proposition for a moment, withdrew his wallet from his pocket, and slowly counted out four $5 bills, which he pressed into the young woman's hand.

He looked deeply into her eyes, and slowly, meaningfully said, "Paint my house."

[StarCMC]

The male population in AZ doesn't stand a chance - you better stock up on shotgun shells!! She's so gorgeous!!!!

[HiJinx]

Thanks...how's your new grandson doing? Any chance of a Christmas visit, or is it going to be long distance this year?

(Can you tell, I'm not anxious for the kids to move out. It's coming - soon - and I'm not ready!)

[HiJinx]

I know just what you mean. Her daddy has already started.

Have you noticed how we have had a really good lookin' bunch of Canteen babies born this last year?

[StarCMC]

	*JAMES, WILLY F., Jr. Citation: For extraordinary heroism in action on 7 April 1945 near Lippoldsberg, Germany. As lead scout during a maneuver to secure and expand a vital bridgehead, Private First Class James was the first to draw enemy fire. He was pinned down for over an hour, during which time he observed enemy positions in detail. Returning to his platoon, he assisted in working out a new plan of maneuver. He then led a squad in the assault, accurately designating targets as he advanced, until he was killed by enemy machine gun fire while going to the aid of his fatally wounded platoon leader. Private First Class James' fearless, self-assigned actions, coupled with his diligent devotion to duty exemplified the finest traditions of the Armed Forces.   *JERSTAD, JOHN L. (Air Mission) Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Army Air Corps, 9th Air Force. Place and date: Ploesti Raid, Rumania, 1 August 1943. Entered service at: Racine, Wis. Born: 12 February 1918, Racine, Wis. G.O. No.: 72, 28 October 1943. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. On 1 August 1943, he served as pilot of the lead aircraft in his group in a daring low-level attack against enemy oil refineries and installations at Ploesti, Rumania. Although he had completed more than his share of missions and was no longer connected with this group, so high was his conception of duty that he volunteered to lead the formation in the correct belief that his participation would contribute materially to success in this attack. Maj. Jerstad led the formation into attack with full realization of the extreme hazards involved and despite withering fire from heavy and light antiaircraft guns. Three miles from the target his airplane was hit, badly damaged, and set on fire. Ignoring the fact that he was flying over a field suitable for a forced landing, he kept on the course. After the bombs of his aircraft were released on the target, the fire in his ship became so intense as to make further progress impossible and he crashed into the target area. By his voluntary acceptance of a mission he knew was extremely hazardous, and his assumption of an intrepid course of action at the risk of life over and above the call of duty, Maj. Jerstad set an example of heroism which will be an inspiration to the U.S. Armed Forces.   "If there be any glory in war, let it rest on the shoulders of men like these."   -- Audie Murphy   Thank you to every soldier, sailor, airman, marine and coast guardsman who has ensured that I have the freedoms I have today.  You are my heroes. You will not be forgotten.

Graphics and information  from the MOH website.

[StarCMC]

Conservatives are just cuter - what can we say?? LOL

[Valin]

Good question. One of your best!

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Star!

[Valin]

And she did a lousy job sigh well that's what I get for getting a blond.

[blackie]

Mongol party ~ Bump!

[blackie]

Part VI of The Mongols and treats with Tonk ~ Bump!

[blackie]

Good morning radu ~ ((HUGS))

[blackie]

Hot black coffee with Kathy ~ Bump!

[blackie]

Refueling ~ Bump!