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CholeraJoe

One of our own, FReeper Foxhole regular CholeraJoe, served part of his time in the military as a Flight Surgeon for the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service.


That's CholeraJoe on the right assuming command of the 1st Strategic Hospital, Vandenberg AFB, CA, 2 July 1989.

After completion of the Aerospace Medicine Primary course in 1982, he returned to Eglin AFB, FL where he flew with the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing and the 20th Special Operations Squadron of the 1st Special Operations Wing at nearby Hurlburt Field.

After temporary duty in Honduras in 1985, and several tours with Air Force Systems Command and Strategic Air Command, he assumed command of the 1st Strategic Hospital, Vandenberg AFB, CA on July 2, 1989. During this assignment he flew numerous missions with Detachment 8, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron in support of missile launches, range safety, night recovery, and over-water rescue missions.

CholeraJoe's Military Honors include the Meritorious Service Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 2 oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster, the Air Force Recognition Ribbon and the Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one bronze star.

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Governor Martz of Montana and CholeraJoe.

Thank you CholeraJoe for your Service.

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[CholeraJoe]

Thanks, snippy. Hey, chick, look.

[HiJinx]

Alright, Cholera Joe!!! (Sir!)
I know several men, my father included, who are here today because of you and your brothers. Thank you.

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning Cholera Joe.

Now you're famous!

Thank you for your service and for the help on this thread.

1st Strategic Hospital
Vandenberg AFB CA

[SAMWolf]

The Air Rescue Service was established in 1946 ... and has served the USAF proudly since its inception. Rescue's worth has been proven time and again--996 combat saves in Korea and 2,780 in Southeast Asia.... Since then, our rescue resources have slowly declined to the point that we have only limited capability.... We will continue to press forward on several fronts to ensure that the USAF has an effective rescue capability. Our goal is to again be able to say with confidence, "These things we do that others may live."

-Gen Duane Cassidy
Commander in Chief Military Airlift Command

[larryjohnson]

Thanks,Joe.

[Iris7]

I was exposed some during my Viet Nam days, and I'm brave enough to get by, most of the time. But you know, doing what Airman Pitsenbarger, Medal of Honor, did is very special.

What is so remarkable about the PJs (pararescuemen) is that there were, and I am sure are, more than a few who are the equal of Airman Pitsenbarger in every way. Better men have never walked.