Gentlemen, there may be a contact here from a lady named Karen Hopkins, who is the sister of Henry Lester Aderholt.

I did not know him, but I am sure some of you did. He was wounded and fell out of Gator 586 while flying as gunner on a resupply mission to LZ Challenge on February 24, 1970, something that could easily have happened to any of us. While lying wounded in the LZ, he selflessly instructed the RTO in the LZ to tell rescue ships to stay away until they had gunship cover.

He was evac'd to Japan, his lower body paralyzed, and unfortunately, we just discovered, in December 1972 he died as a result of his injuries. If the family wishes, and if the circumstances meet US DoD requirements, we may be able to help them get his name added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Please welcome Ms. Hopkins if she does make contact here.

Bob K--