More detail on this person: Robert Odell Moree,
63, of Horizon City, TX, died. Moree graduated
from flight school in Class 69-19. He served tours
in Vietnam with the 243rd Assault Support
Helicopter Company in 1969-70 and 1971-72. Moree
was the third pilot in the unit to get more than
2000 hours combat hours flying time. A fine
gentlemen and even better pilot and fellow
comrade. Farewell, my friend, we will miss you
dearly. He is survived by his wife Jane and
daughter Tami Caudillo.
From: Jon Beckenhauer
I served with Bob in the mid 80s in the 180th in
Schwabish Hall FRG. Though I never knew him well
(I was an E-4), I can say that among my peers he
was probably the MOST respected pilot we had.
He didn't sweat the adminitrative BS of a
"peacetime" Army, and seemed a generally nice
guy. In the words of my peers, "One flying SOB".
The ultimate compliment. I recall well an FE
telling me. Mr. Moree had told him while
complaining about low alt. restrictions getting
tighter and tighter. And I quote what I was told
"If you didn't come back with foliage on the
landing gear you weren't flying!" "High" flyers
were dead men! Thank you, and thanks to "Bob"
and all the others.
From: Sp4 Harris M. Spracher, 67U10, Schwabish
Hall 1984-1986, HAAF 1986-87
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