More detail on this person: Phil died Aug. 9,
2001 and exactly 50 years to the day, Aug. 9,
196l, he got the "Winged S" Air Rescue Emblem
from Sikorsky Helicopters for piloting one of
their helicopters in a rescue mission in the
mountains in Italy--one of our first days there.
Don't remember what unit he was with in 'Nam but
he went over with the Big Red One from Kansas the
first time. The second time he was stationed in
Thailand and the last time he was there TDY for
several months after the peace treaty had been
signed in 1973 and the government had let too
many guys come home too soon. Don't know what
other info they want, but they can always contact
me and hope I can furnish any more info needed.
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From: Gladys Misner
Phil was a former Marine pilot who joined the Army
in 1956, a long time IP at Rucker. Served in
Italy and 5th Army in Chi. Joined the 11th Air
Assault Div at Ft. Benning in 1964 and on to
Vietnam with the 1st CAV.
From James R. Oden, July 2002.