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Thanks Chris, I was just about to post in thr guestbook. I hope as many of our members can come. It has been an awfully long time coming.
Posted by Gus on October 12, 2011 @ 9:03am
The remains of the crew of OH-6 (68-17344) - CPT Dusty Holm, PFC Wayne Bibbs, SP4 Robin Yeakley - lost in combat in Vietnam on June 12, 1972 will be interred at a joint ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on November 9, 2011. Former Secretary of the Army, Thomas E. White, will deliver the eulogy. Services will commence in the main chapel at Arlington at 11:00 A.M. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/visitor_information/hours-parking.htmll
Margarete Holm, the widow of Cpt. Dusty Holm will be scheduling a memorial Service for Cpt. Holm in Dusty's hometown, Waterford, CT, on the 5th or 6th of November. When that date has been finalized I will email the information to you.
A Memorial Service for the entire crew will be held at 6:00 P.M. on the 8th of November at the Murphy Funeral Home, 4510 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pressofatlanticcity/obituary-funeralhome.aspx?fh=murphy-funeral-home&fhid=306)
Lodging information can be found at the following website: http://military-hotels.us/virginia/fort-myer-va.htm
It has been a LONG 39 years since these brave men died heroically in the service of their Country. I know that all who can make it to D.C. and/or Connecticut to honor them will make an effort to do so. Some of us are older than dirt and in need of assistance in order to be able to travel. Please let me know if you need any help getting to D.C. and we will see what can be done to assist you. Jack Kennedy - (575) 937-7359 or Jkenn41007@aol.com
If you know someone not on this list or whose email address has changed who might be interested in this information, please forward it to them!
Posted by Chris Cole on October 11, 2011 @ 7:32pm
Great read John, I posted the video on our Facebook page, great story
Posted by Brian Stomps on October 9, 2011 @ 12:18am
We, Blueghost, now have a connection to "Dancing with the Stars". Let me explain.
Back in the spring of 1970 we lost a Cobra pilot named Larron Murphy while he was flying
cover during a nighttime extraction of a LRRP
team. He was listed as MIA for several years.
One day years later I saw an article in the Atlanta paper
that there was going to be a service in Atlanta and the Murphy family would be in attendance. Through this I met the Murphys and we became friends. Larron's parents have passed on but Eve and I are still friends with Larron's sister Susan and her husband Ron.
Recently, I stopped by to see Susan at Dalton Middle School where she is a teacher to tell her of my new granddaughter, Mollie and get caught up on any news about her family.
She told me that I had to watch Dancing With The Stars on October 3rd because a special young man named J R Martinez would be dancing.
She related this to me. Jr moved to Dalton between his junior and senior years and became fast friends with one of Susan's sons and before long Susan and the family viewed JR as one of her own. It is apparent that he holds her in highest regard because Ron and Susan were flown to L.A. for the 10-3-11 show to be in the studio audience.
When JR finished high school he did not have the money to go to college so he joined the Army to save money and later go to school. While in the Army he was sent to Iraq and the humvee he was in hit an IED and he was badly injured and burned over 40% of his body. Many operations later he decided to have nothing but positive thoughts and from that he landed a role on a major soap opera and now he has been chosen to be a contestant on "Dancing With The Stars"
Susan says he has a personality like gold. When you see him dance and smile it makes you proud to be a veteran with him.
Go to Utube and see his previous performances and watch upcoming shows. You won't believe it, and he has never danced until starting practice for this show.
Posted by John Harris on October 5, 2011 @ 10:36pm
The 7/17th Reunion will be in Nashville May 3-7
2012 They would like all of F troop 8th cav to attend if possable. Since we are part of the 7/17 to. Get back with me to get updated.
Richard2943@yahoo.com
Posted by Richard DuBois on September 25, 2011 @ 7:16pm
Correction of date: April 69
Posted by Jim Minter on September 23, 2011 @ 9:04pm
Thought I'd stick my nose in the site to see what's up. Was Blue Ghost White when I took a round in April 68, blew out the artery in my leg. Doc Anderson saved my life on Hill 29. DOC told me in Memphis at the reunion that when he got to me that he had maybe 10 minutes tops before I bled out. Looks like you did everything right, DOC, Thank you! I turned 65 this year. Doc said he never knew my name until Memphis, up until then I was known to him as "the leg wound".
Posted by Jim Minter on September 23, 2011 @ 1:08pm
I finialy got a computer again. Sorry that I have been out of touch for so long. I tried to log in but was denied. Guess I don't know what I'm doing. Joe or one of you gugs please please send me a E-mail at curtroy55@centurylink.net. Looking forward to the next reunion.
Posted by curt roy on September 20, 2011 @ 10:36am
It's heart warming to see so many of "Dusty" Holm, Wayne Bibbs and Robin Yeakley friends still remember them. "Dusty" is my brother and it means a great deal to me to see the respect you have for them. I do hope to meet some of you at Arlington on the 8TH and 9TH of November. God Bless you all.
Posted by Margaret "Meg" Brewster on September 11, 2011 @ 3:16pm
My brother Mike Lane was very proud to have served with such a brave and wonderful bunch of troops. I was glad that he got to attend a reunion before he passed away. I want to thank each and eveyone that called or stopped by to see my mother after mike died. He was a hell of a good man. Ed Lane
Posted by Ed Lane on September 5, 2011 @ 11:58pm
I just got off the phone with Jack Kennedy. Update on ceremony for Dusty Holmes and crew. On the 5 or 6 Nov there will be a service for Dusty in Waterford, Conn. On the 8th there will be a service in DC and on the 9th the graveside service at Arlington will be held. I will post all updates at this location. Thanks
Posted by Gus on August 29, 2011 @ 7:32pm
met a buddie of your outfit name Mercado at chulai base april 69 .rigth now he is ok .I was at stand down with my co 1st 20bn 11 brg .
Posted by Pedro Perez on August 25, 2011 @ 2:18pm
Attended Seattle, this year, had a GREAT TIME, time was, time is, & time will be, thanks for the MEMORIES, the wife and I both were very pleased with the trip, and everone. PACMAN.
Sgt. 67-68. 3dr squad.
Posted by kenneth pack on August 21, 2011 @ 6:07pm
blues 1970 hope everyone is doing great.
Posted by perry barrouquere on August 17, 2011 @ 2:13pm
Did your outfit have the UH1-h Iron Butterfly ? Flew with you lots 69-71 Chu Lai LRRP G Co Rangers You guys were/are the BEST
Posted by Shawn Ranahan on July 30, 2011 @ 10:42am
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