More detail on this person: I've been trying to
find friends of TED WIGGS Loach pilot Binh Dinh
Prov. 69/70, He was shot down and suffered from
injuries until he passed few years ago. I was
combat medic with the Cav. at LZ-Uplift 67/68. Ted
and I were great friends. I've talked to a couple
7/17th guy's in the past that might have known
him. I was just hoping to find some of his buddies
to hopefully see some pictures, and Info. Also
just wondering where you guy's are having your
reunion? I was in the Binh Dinh Prov. area 67/68,
I think the same area Ted was shot down. Ted
spent 30 months in the V.A Hospital and was
forced to use Catheters every time he has to use
the urnal. Except for that inconvenice, He was a
very happy person that loved people and enjoyed
life. He died quitely in his sleep. He was also a
God Fearing Man and well Respected in our Town.
Ted parents and only sister have passed and no
other family of his left. Ted helped a lot of
Vet's thru the paper work for V.A. benefits for
compensation. He was an Officer with our VFW
Post 1925. And was always available for people in
need. Ted always told me the story of being shot
down and being stuck in the top of a tree upside
down and went to get his pistol out and it slipped
out of the holster and fell to the bubble of the
chopper and all he could do was look at it because
he couldn't reach it. Thank-God the Blues got
there in time for rescue and evac. Joe, You guys
were Angel's to us grunts on the ground. The sound
of wop wop coming at us always meant hot food,
supplies, Ammo, mail, or air lift out of some God
Forsaken area. In 67/68 I helped a couple chopper
crews get safely away from their downed craft and
back to safe area. If your or your buddies have
any info please share with me. Also where are
planning your Reunion? If anybody knows anything,
I might attend if permitted. I live in Southern
Indiana. Please RESPOND!! Welcome Home
Brothers!!!! Toby V. Milroy, Mos : 91B20 Combat
Medic, 1st/50 Inf, 1st/ Cav. LZ-Uplift 1967/1968
Posted by: Joseph Wirth
Burial information: Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana,
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