COL Sam Fricks Well, 2023 has been a heck of a year. It has also been challenging, rewarding, and quite frankly, a bit frustrating, especially here near the end. The best thing about MECCD, are the people. This year, LTC Audrey Boenker left us, as she set out for her BN Command of the 121st […]
Hello from the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia)! We are just past half-way to next year’s Reunion, and what a great year it has been. The new crop of leaders is anything but new, with most involved in the DUSTOFF Association for more than 20 years! I’m honored to serve as the President. I’m thrilled about
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1SG Jesse R. Turner, Department of Aviation Medicine (DAM) What do we do if our aircraft is unable to wait as we return with the patient(s)? What do we do during a MASCAL? These are questions we need to answer now in preparation for the future fight. At the Department of Aviation Medicine (DAM), we
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First, I’d like to recognize and thank COL Dave Zimmerman for his unwavering commitment to so many 67J Soldiers and their families. It’s difficult to fully capture the true impact he’s had on this proud enterprise; however, we can all attest to the fact that Dave was all-in. For that we say thank you. Your
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Chief Warrant Officer Jon Dienlin, age 86, passed away at the Veterans Community Living Center on October 13, 2023. Toward the end of his days, he asked only two questions, which might be deemed by some the most important questions of all; how his kids were doing and what was for lunch. He was preceded
Colonel Philip Eugene Livermore, US Army (Retired), age 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Wallace, North Carolina on October 6, 2023. He was born on December 28, 1940 in Merrill, Wisconsin. Colonel Livermore was preceded in death by his parents Philip Lervy Livermore and Alice May Livermore; sisters Leona (Bill) Lindecker, Lorraine (Larry)
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The Top-of-the-Class, Critical Care Flight Paramedic F2 graduate was recognized by The DUSTOFF Association! This is long overdue and will continue! SPC Liam Tracy was presented with his DUSTOFF Association Life Member Certificate September 29th, 2023 for having the highest GPA in his graduating Critical Care Flight Paramedic F2 class. The certificate was presented by
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James A. “Jim” Moore, 74, of East Liverpool passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. Jim was born in East Liverpool on October 11, 1948. He worked as a construction superintendent at Epcon and was self-employed in the construction field. Jim was a veteran of the
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Charles Lee Harper, 84, of Hoschton GA, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, peacefully at home. He was born on November 17, 1938, in Crisp County, GA. “Charles joined the Army in 1955 at only 17 years of age. After quickly learning to fly, he was piloting Huey UH-1 Medivac Helicopters. During his
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