[ladtx]

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on todays date. God bless them all.

CPT Rosbeck -- 175 AHC
1LT Ulmer -- 175 AHC
WO1 Bixler -- 117 AHC
WO1 Conroy -- A/228 ASHB 1 CAV
CW3 Higdon -- 1 LOG COM
CW2 Johnson A/228 ASHB 1 CAV
CPT Graffe -- 1 AVN BDE

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[Billie]

Too many, lad, too many today.

[JustAmy]

God Bless you, lad, for posting the names of our fallen heros. Thank you for honoring them each day. May they rest in peace.
God Bless our Veterans!

[daisyscarlett]

Thank you ladtx and thanks to the helicoptor pilots who lost their lives on this date while in Service to our Country.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' lad.

When I was a young lad and enlisted in the US Navy, my first experience like everyone was boot camp.

After receiving a new wardrobe, we were marched to the armory and issued a weapon. In our case, it was an old Springfield. That weapon became our bunkmate. We carried it everywhere with us.

Many hours were spent on the parade ground marching and training for our graduation from boot camp. Included in that training was the "16 Count Manual Arms," and the proper way to "Present Arms."

Every day during those training periods, the voice of the Chief coming over the loudspeakers instructed us that "Present Arms" was the "hightest honor we could present to Old Glory."

CPT Rosbeck -- 175 AHC
1LT Ulmer -- 175 AHC
WO1 Bixler -- 117 AHC
WO1 Conroy -- A/228 ASHB 1 CA
CW3 Higdon -- 1 LOG COM
CW2 Johnson A/228 ASHB 1 CAV
CPT Graffe -- 1 AVN BDE

Present Arms!

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