US Pilot Recommended for Heroism Medal

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US Pilot Recommended for Heroism Medal

#1 Postby nystate » 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
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#2 Postby southerngale » Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:03 pm

God bless him!!
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#3 Postby vbhoutex » 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.
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#4 Postby SouthernWx » 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!!! :)
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#5 Postby weatherlover427 » Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:34 pm

Good job and well done to Captain Welch! :)
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#6 Postby Skywatch_NC » Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:45 pm

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

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#7 Postby Brent » Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:14 pm

God Bless You Captain Welch! :)
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