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| Jan 2005 |
| 42 years ago today, I
survived the crash with 4 others on Old Woman's Mountain
at Kodiak, Alaska when we were deploying in VP-17. I
think of the 7 that did not survive very often. Richard Mitchusson, 10Jan2005 |
| Dec
2004 I flew in a VP crew out of NAS Whidbey Island and
several Alaskan deployment sites in the early
'60s. Not many people, including our own
families, knew what we did on those flights because of
the secrecy involved. As a result, there wasn't
much recognition for what we accomplished in
the hazardous conditions under which we often
operated. A lot of dedicated people died in
those VP operations, some of whom I knew and had flown
with. It's high time we honored these people...
not just those who died, but everyone who
served their country and the Navy with
distinction as part of the Whidbey VP force.
This memorial has my enthusiastic support. I
have already placed my brick orders.
Captain Victor S. Gulliver, USN (Ret.)
20Dec2004 |
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