It is with a great deal of respect and honor that we announce the following inductees to the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame. Their induction will occur at the 2022 Reunion to be held in San Antonio (Date is TBD) LTG Quinn Becker, COL David MacDonald, COL David “Scott” Heintz, and CW2 Steve Peth were selected, …
COL Edward J. Taylor Jr., 84, died peacefully on March 12, 2021 after a courageous battle of cancer related illnesses complicated by COVID-19 pneumonia. Edward J. Taylor Jr. was born to Edward J. Taylor and Lucy Woodburn in Albany, New York. He graduated from Bethlehem Central HS in 1954. He attended Cornell University in Ithica, …
San Diego, Nov 29, 2020 The Distinguished Flying Cross Society Hosts Biennial Reunion “Riders on the Storm – Desert Storm” – the thirtieth anniversary year of the Desert Storm campaign to reverse Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. The Distinguished Flying Cross Society will host its biennial Reunion in Washington DC from September 23rd thru 26th, 2021. …
Monday, November 16, 2020, Christopher Doyle Carney passed away at the age of 56. Chris was born December 24, 1963 in Nashville, Tennessee. He joined the US Air Force at 17 to become a pilot and serve the country he loved so much. He later transferred to the US Army and flew Medevac Blackhawk Helicopter …
1/1/2020 through 10/31/2020 (Cash Basis)
Sadly, Steve Hook lost his battle following heart valve replacement on Friday, September 11, 2020. Steve was a Vietnam Veteran of DUSTOFF, a member of the Army Aviation Hall of Fame as well as our own DUSTOFF Hall of Fame. A full obituary and service information will be provided when they are are available. https://dustoff.org/steve-hook/ …
Colonel (Retired) McLain Garfield Garrett, Jr. peacefully transitioned from earth to glory at home on March 31, 2020, with family by his side. Known as Mac to all, he was a loving and much-loved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and mentor to many.One of four children, Mac was born on August 29, 1934 to the …
Sadly, on 30 May 2019, at the age of 35, we had to say goodbye to Heather Nichole Springer. Heather was born on 14 September 1983, in Lincoln NE. She was an avid outdoors woman who loved animals and enjoyed spending time with her friends. She was graduated from Lincoln High School in 2002 and …
Bobbie (Bob) Neal Fravell went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, 19 Jan 19 while in West Florida Hospital. Bob was born to the late Roy and Ruby Fravell on 16 March 1935 in West Frankfort, IL. He was married to Jearren Fravell (Jan). Bob retired from the United States …
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Gary Stanley Brink March 28, 1946 – June 27, 2018Gary was born March 28, 1946 to Melvin and Shirlee Brink. A lifetime resident of Milwaukie, he attended St. John the Baptist grade school and graduated from Jesuit High School in 1964. Gary was a ROTC graduate at Oregon State University where he …