More detail on this person: My father was in
the 101st when in Vietnam. He died of melanoma
cancer. He received his Phd from the Univ of
Alabama a few years after he retired from the
army. He taught at the local college and inspired
many students. He wrote for a computer magazine
and loved life. I found one of his aritcles on
line when I googled his name last night. He never
had any post war syndrome. He was always
optimistic and inspiring. He flew hueys in Da
Nang and Quin yong (sp?) in 68 and 69. He would
tell us funny stories of his year in Vietnam. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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05/13/2023
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He died on Dec 6 1989. He was a great American.
Since his death, his legacy continues through his
children. His son in law, Conway S. Ellers, is a
recently retired Army aviator, and Roger's
granddaughter, Captain Courtney Ellers, makes our
family's 3rd generation Army aviator. She and her
daddy both fly chinooks. She and her daddy have
served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now, Courtney is
trying to get into the unit that recovers MIA
bones in Vietnam and Cambodia.--her grandpa's old
"stomping ground" or should I say flying area.
Thank you keeping my dad's memory alive.
From: Carole Crampton Ellers