[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.

1969 CPT Dwight J. Thornton -- B/101 AVN 101 ABN, Age 30, Albany, Georgia
1969 WO1 Milbert W. Hamilton -- B/101 AVN 101 ABN, Age 25, St Paul, Minnesota

In memory of CPT Thornton and WO1 Hamilton -- B/101 AVN 101 ABN "Kingsmen".

"A tribute to a fellow Kingsmen"
"I flew quite a bit with Dwight, or "Capt. Thumper", as he was known. We flew a lot of special missions together, and as a result, I got to know him quite well. When we flew the "FOB" or "CCN" missions, Capt. Thornton was always willing to go the distance to help the guys on the ground. As a Kingsmen, he gave eveything he had. As a Kingsmen, may we never forget what he gave."

Mike Grisey - A fellow Kingsmen

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[dansangel]

Thank-you for your remembrance. We have 2 more fine heroes to pray for.

May they live on in our hearts and in God's loving embrace. May their families gain comfort in knowing that their loved ones are heroes.

[daisyscarlett]

Rest in Peace, Kingsmen "Thumper" and Milton....You and your service to our country will never be forgotten.

[Billie]

Thank you. Your post as always is beautiful and moving, and if we can't have "none" on this date, we are grateful there were no more than two of your fellow helicopter pilots killed on this date.

[Diver Dave]

1969 CPT Dwight J. Thornton -- B/101 AVN 101 ABN, Age 30, Albany, Georgia
1969 WO1 Milbert W. Hamilton -- B/101 AVN 101 ABN, Age 25, St Paul, Minnesota

Salute!

I'll pass on the graphic tonight - just in case...

Thanks for your creative rememberances of your comrades.