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a reunion. Three 'old' Winged Warriors joined him for a weekend at his home in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Jim also contacted me to join them at the Army Aviation Museum (Fort Rucker) on 4 March.
(even though I was C company). |
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a reunion. Three 'old' Winged Warriors joined him for a weekend at his home in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Jim also contacted me to join them at the Army Aviation Museum (Fort Rucker) on 4 March.
(even though I was C company). |
 Here they are in Jim's home (DeFuniak Springs, FL). From left to right: Jerry Tipton, John Johns, Al Wahlberg, and Jim Ingle. First time they have seen each other in over 32 years!
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 We did manage to find a Chinook and have our picture taken. Left to right: Jim Ingle, Jim Ketcham, John Johns, Jerry Tipton, and Al Wahlberg. Jim Ingle notified me in Jan'07 that John Johns passed away in Nov'06 after a five year struggle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).
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 See - We did find a Chinook. This was the oldest flying A model when it was turned over to the Army Aviation Museum.
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 OK Jim and Jerry, it's all coming back to me now. Lets get organized and pull this Daily Inspection. Get a bucket of "prop wash" and a few yards of "flight line" so we can finish up. |
