More detail on this person: Robert "Bob"
(sometimes "RT") Kruse. My diary records he died
22 Oct 1994. He was on hunting trip in Montana at
time of death Attending memorial service in
Everett (or perhaps Marysville) WA in addition to
myself was VHPA member Daryl C Spelbring.
Bob was owner of Kruse Tractor, Inc, in
Marysville, WA (business ultimately liquidated
after his death) Survived by former spouse,
Barbara, and 3 children: Kara, Bob, Laura.
Bob and I alternated 24 hrs-on and 24 hrs-off as
Fire Team Leaders on Det 4 of HA(L)-3 Navy
Seawolves. I admired Bob tremendously as a pilot
and a close friend.
From: James "Jim" E Carmichael
PS - I continue to be involved with SE Asia as
board secretary for www.CSC.org which is a
hospital in Cambodia that has no religious or
political affiliation but works on cooperative
projects with USAF, USArmy, USMC. Can do a
newsletter article on it sometime. It's a
satisfying way to continue involvement. My VFW
lifetime membership is in the Phnom Penh VFW
Post - - likely you didn't know Phnom Penh has a
VFW Post.
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