Comments for F-4 Phantom II http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4 Memories of Men Who Flew the F-4 in Combat in the Vietnam War Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:02:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on Gone but Not Forgotten by Juan Villarreal http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/not-forgotten/#comment-384 Juan Villarreal Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:02:54 +0000 http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/?p=652#comment-384 Joe,

My older brother graduated from USAFA in ’70 and knew Lt Hargrove going back to junior high in Harlingen. He was deployed to Thailand when Lt Hargrove was lost and said he cried like a baby when he heard the news.

I became an AF navigator after graduating from Mather in 1991 and have always taken a lot of pride in the legacy you and so many other navigators and WSOs risked your lives to establish. Your entry here is clearly heartfelt and very touching; the affection and respect you have for your classmates and brothers in arms is there for all to see. Thank you for your service and thank you for reminding us of the human cost that accompanies any conflict.

]]> Comment on Red River Valley Fighter Pilot’s Association by Bruce Rankin http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/red-river-valley-fighter-pilots-association/#comment-383 Bruce Rankin Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:58:01 +0000 http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/?p=370#comment-383 I’m quite sure that the third performer was Lou Rawls.

]]> Comment on 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron Members in Southeast Asia 1972 by Charles Mooradian http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/35th-tactical-fighter-squadron-members-in-sea-1972/#comment-382 Charles Mooradian Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:26:45 +0000 http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/?p=58#comment-382 To Don Criste:

I did a painting recently for a neighbor who was a pilot in the 35th. and flew the F-4 in Vietnam. I sent away for a patch at the SpecOpsShop Ranger Jones. You can get the patch there.

]]> Comment on A Ridge Too Far: Shot Down by AAA & Rescued Off of Haiphong by Pete http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/a-ridge-too-far/#comment-381 Pete Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:59:14 +0000 http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/?p=91#comment-381 Joe Lee,
I never knew about your rubber raft experience until last night having dinner withTags here in Northern Virginia. He sent me the link the next day (today). Great story, very well written; you must have spent as much time as I have sitting behind a desk. PS did you finally retire?
Couth

]]> Comment on Robbie Risner’s Seven Years in the Hanoi Hilton by Infinity http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/robbie-risner/#comment-380 Infinity Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:29:56 +0000 http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/?p=544#comment-380 I would like to thank Col Risner’s service. I was the young girl, that woyou is POW bracelet so long ago. As I eagerly waited for him to come home, my hopes, and prayers I thought were not to be answered. Until I saw him walk off the plane, the last plane to land, come home, that wondrous day. As I cheered and danced around my living room, so thankful, happy, that he had come home. My prayers had been answered. His honor, courage, and service has stayed with me for all these years. Thinking often of him. Hoping his life has been of quality, and so deserving. Often I think back, of wearing the bracelet, and the days, of anticipation of his safe return home. His captivity, at times haunting me, in my dreams, and the abuse That he sustained for the good of me and all. I will forever be thankful. I pray thatare is still out there, living amongst the finest, and enjoying the best of the best this life has to offer. May he always have the wind at his back and the on his face. He will always be the hero I dreameyale was at 12 yrs old when I first put on the bracelet with his name inscribed on it. Once again I would like to thank him for his service. I wish I could have met this hero.

]]> Comment on Sgt. Joey Hill, the Crew Chief of F-4D 650784 & His 2 Fabulous Videos of Robert Lodge & Roger Locher by Angel http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/sgt-joey-hill/#comment-379 Angel Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:41:14 +0000 http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/?p=883#comment-379 Was fascinating to hear how a MiG is really hunted. I wrote about Bob Lodge and Roger Locher in my book “Angel’s Truck Stop: A Woman’s Love, Laughter,and Loss during the Vietnam War.” It’s good to know the man who kept their F-4 flying in top notch condition.
Sierra Hotel
Angel

]]> Comment on Please Add Your Comments to Posts by On the Net http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/comments/#comment-378 On the Net Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/?p=566#comment-378 Thanks. Sorry, but if I knew of other Vietnam air war audio tapes I would link to them. If you find any please let me know.

]]> Comment on 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron Members in Southeast Asia 1972 by On the Net http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/35th-tactical-fighter-squadron-members-in-sea-1972/#comment-377 On the Net Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:42:01 +0000 http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/?p=58#comment-377 Sorry, but I only have one. Don’t know where you could get one.

]]> Comment on Please Add Your Comments to Posts by Aaron D http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/comments/#comment-376 Aaron D Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:58:35 +0000 http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/?p=566#comment-376 I first would like to thank you for letting me be part of this community. I’ve been a huge fan of fighter pilots since my father introduced me to those great men when he was in the Air Force. You guys are giants in my eyes. What I am really interested in is cockpit recordings such as the one on this site with Roger Locher. I also listen endlessly to the recordings on Craig Baker’s F-105 site. If you could post or point me in the direction of other air combat cockpit audios, such as Dan Cherry’s Mig 21 kill, it would really make my day. Thanks again.
Your site is Shit Hot!!

]]> Comment on Red River Valley by Jim Preston http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/red-river-valley/#comment-375 Jim Preston Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:53:28 +0000 http://www.keytlaw.com/f-4/?p=947#comment-375 I’m a RAT n i have enjoyed this video before. Great Tribute !

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