This narration is from the Arlington National Cemetery website concerning CPT Schiele.
The remains of two Chicago-area airmen killed in a risky Laotian mission during the Vietnam War have been identified and will be buried this week at Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon said Monday.
Air Force Master Sergeant Thomas E. Heideman and Captain Craig B. Schiele were killed October 24, 1970, while serving as crew members of a CH-3E "Black Maria" helicopter sent to rescue friendly forces from Laotian territory.
Piloted by Schiele, their helicopter was the lead ship of a two-aircraft contingent carrying out the rescue at a time when large-scale North Vietnamese forces were operating in Laos.
The friendly Laotian troops were taken aboard, but, shortly after takeoff, Schiele's helicopter crashed in dense jungle. Eight Laotians and two American servicemen survived the crash and were quickly rescued, but a second attempt aimed at retrieving Schiele and Heideman could not be mounted until the following morning.
The partial remains of one of the two fliers were recovered and later identified as Schiele. They were buried at his family's request in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. His only sister, Lynne Schiele of Hazel Crest, who was four years younger, said her brother, who was 27 at the time of his death, was buried in the family plot of his wife, Margery, in her hometown of Bartlesville.
In 1994 the remains of Master Sergeant Heideman were recovered and interred at Arlington National Cemetery in June, 2002.
SCOUTS OUT!
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!
I'll be late getting into work today, I have a Dr's appointment at 9:30. So this a rarity for me!
Just thought I'd peek in and say Hi! to everyone.
HiJinx, It's good to hear from you, thanks for the update on MeeknMing. I'll keep both him and his dad in my prayers. I tried posting to you earlier but my computer decided to kici me off so I had to reboot my PC.
MadIvan, Glad to see that we do have allies and friends in Europe, like you and Knighthawk. You ARE one of FR's Finest. Hello to your beloved too!
Mama_Bear and Louie, Billie added the above graphic to my profile page yesterday, check it out!:^)
Billie, thanks!
Dansangel, another great job!
Whoever and Beep, You are missed here! Get well soon so you can join us. May God bless you both!
My, that's a handsome group of 'uniforms' at the bottom, too. :)
My, my, such a wonderful presentation!
A full fledged Hostess Babe you are!!!!
Froggy went a'courtin', he did ride, hm-mmm
Froggy went a'courtin', he did ride, hm-mmm
Froggy went a'courtin', he did ride..with a banjo by his side, hm-mmm.
Oops, think I'd better quit while I'm ahead, my serenading voice is a little rusty, never was any derned good on the banjo, so I'll just say a simple Thank You for the thread today, and the introduction to our neighbor in England.
MadIvan, have always been glad to see your handle on a thread, and love the British flag you fly. Glad to know you a little better...I'll have to check out that website...the Ornithoper is way cool.
God bless America, God save the Queen.
Enjoy your day in the spotlight! Have a great day all.
Snuff Saddam, NOW !!
The RATS Are In Disarray...Eradicate The Rodents !!
Fire Democrats, Hire Republicans !!
GWB Is The Man !!
The Second Amendment...
America's Original Homeland Security !!
Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!
Let's Roll !!
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dansangel....great piece on MadIvan and really love the pad :-)
MadIvan, even though I don't think I have ever had the pleasure of talking with you on the threads, I have read and enjoyed so many of your posts over the years. You are truly deserving of FR's Finest spotlight today!
