STORM2K

Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:49 pm**

Not sure if this belongs in the off topic forum or the political forum, so moderators can move it if they wish.

TAJI, Iraq - An Army helicopter gunship pilot is being recommended for a bravery medal for the rescue of a pair of wounded American fliers whose helicopter crashed in hostile territory south of Baghdad this month.

Capt. Ryan Welch, 29, who co-pilots an AH-64 Apache helicopter with the 1st Cavalry Division's 4th Brigade, led a risky night mission that saw him strap himself and a wounded flier to the exterior of the two-seat gunship that flew them to safety, said 4th Brigade commander Col. Jim McConville.

FULL STORY: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11853-2004Oct30.html

Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:03 pm**

God bless him!!

Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:36 pm**

This was moved here because I felt more people would see it here than in the Political forum where I think it could get lost.

Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:12 pm**

Now that's what I call a man of honor and HERO!!

Thank you Captain Welch....GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:34 pm**

Good job and well done to Captain Welch!

Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:45 pm**

GOD BLESS YOU & THANK YOU VERY MUCH, CAPTAIN WELCH!!

Eric

Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:14 pm**

God Bless You Captain Welch!

STORM2K

US Pilot Recommended for Heroism Medal

US Pilot Recommended for Heroism Medal