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-----Original Message-----
From: Kilkenny, Joseph F - RDML (s)
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 1:39 PM
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Subject: Update: A-6 Crew Arlington Memorial BIOS
Great Intruder Alumni,
Hope this email finds you doing well. Happy New Year!
Had the honor to attend the Memorial Service this morning at Arlington
for LTs Mike McCormick and Alan Clark, the last aircraft lost, an A-6,
in Vietnam, Jan 10, 1973. Thirty years ago tomorrow and not forgotten!
Crew was with VA-115.
What a great turnout on a cold dreary snowy day. Only thing missing was
an Intruder flyover. Garth VanSickle said that unless someone was deceased
or handicap just about the entire squadron of pilots and B/Ns were there.
Made me proud of my roots and heritage. A great shot in the arm for me
to fight harder and win the battles in the Pentagon and DC arena to ensure
our Navy and particularly aviation remains ROCK SOLID and ready to win
the day! This service helped me reflect on what Naval Aviation is all
about and why I continue to love it.
Mike's family was there for the service but did not have a burial since
that occurred I believe in Hawaii. Alan's wife gave the scripture readings
and his son, a toddler at the time, now an Air Force F-16 pilot, gave
an unbelievably awesome eulogy. Wish I could get a copy. He was buried
afterwards.
Best regards and very respectfully,
Killer