John Joseph HooperSpecialist FiveA BTRY, 377TH ARTILLERY, 101 ABN DIV Army of the United States 01 July 1949 - 01 August 1970 Ventura, California Panel 08W Line 074 |
 
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John, how do I thank you? You paid the ultimate price we all faced every day. You saved us all that fateful day. Had you not reacted correctly, I would have been hit and we would probably have gone down right there. I have a picture of OH-6A #67-16636 above my desk so I can be reminded every day how close we were to dying on March 20, 1970. The first shot came so close to my cheek that I felt it go by. Because of you, there was no second shot from that ememy soldier. His friends took up the fight and shot us up pretty good, but we all made it back unharmed, after an unscheduled stop, and in another bird, to Camp Eagle. Your actions gave us all a second chance and for that I am forever in your debt. I regret to this day that I was not there on August 1st to repay the favor. May God bless your soul.
From a former pilot with A/377 Arty, |
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a former pilot with A/377 Arty, Bob Reigel Gunner 84 breigel@tsiwalls.com |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 21 Feb 2008
Last updated 02/26/2008