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5 June 1970

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Remembering today the loss of three 119th Aviators, and four members of the 1/14 Infantry, whose names I can't find at this time;

Warrant Officer Donald Lundequam, Warrant Officer Ralph Roussell, Specialist Four Scotty Broadston and four unnamed "Legs".

May they rest in Peace, never to be forgotten.

shamelessley stolen from Mark Herring's page, in the 1970 Day-By-Day:

*5 Jun. Today is a sad day for the Gators as they have lost friends as well as fine aviators, "Gator 354" was shot down by enemy gunners and along with her she took the lives of WO ROUSSELL, WO LUNDEQUAM, SP/4 BROADSTON, and 4 soldiers from the 1/14th Infantry, The only survivor of the crash was PFC COMES, Who was floundering in the water after attempting to help WO LUNDEQUAM, who had already perished, PFC COMES was fished out by WO OLIVE, quick-to-react crewchief and gunner, SP4 ALMON and SP4 BOTTOM, respectively. SP4 ALMON attempted to rescue an injured and badly burned victim who was under (unascertainable in the original text, it is presumed) but the effort was in vain as the victim drifted in the blazing wreckage. During his attempt SP/4 ALMON lost his footing and went under, almost on the verge of drowning, WO KELLY jumped out of the aircraft and retrieved SP/4 ALMON. Those injured were medivaced to AN KHE, and the area was secured.

*edited for clarity - with all respect and apologies to the original writer

Condolences and Sympathies to Mary Beth Lundequam Walsh, Deidre Roussell and the Friends and Families of these fine folks.

Thanks to Frito, Kenny, Almon and all others, for doing what they could.

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