Gary Edward Tuttle, the oldest son of LtCol George Edward Tuttle Ret. and Ruth E. Tuttle, served in Vietnam as a Medevac helicopter pilot and aircraft commander with the 498th Medical Air Ambulance Company “Dustoff”. He was a decorated Chief Warrant Officer, Army Aviator, that saved lives at great risk to himself, his crew and …
In July of 1975 a UH-1 Helicopter was dedicated to those killed in action during the Vietnam War. The monument and aircraft are located on the grounds between the Army Medical Department Center of Excellence (formerly the AMEDD Center and School) and the current Medical Command Headquarters buildings on Fort Sam Houston. Over the years …
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Mark your calendars – our 42nd Annual Reunion will be held in San Antonio – at the Holiday Inn – Riverwalk on 19-22 May 2022. We are anticipating some momentous events. Our Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, 20 May 2022 at the Fort Sam Houston Golf Course. The Spouses’ Luncheon is being …
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After much delay due to COVID-19 cautions the DUSTOFF Association was finally able to hold the 41st Annual Reunion. The venue was Columbus, GA and the Double Tree by Hilton was the reunion hotel. A total of just under 60 members and family members were in attendance. On Friday, 28 August 2021 the annual golf …
Nelson E. Luce, Major, USA Medical Service Corp. (ret), Dustoff 46 Slipped the surley bonds of earth and went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 27, 2021. Born in Portland, Maine to Earl Chester Luce and Elmina Hutchinson. The Luce’s settled in Cape Cod, Mass. in 1634. The Hutchinsons, Colonial Governor of …
MAJ Chad Fletcher passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021, at his home in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in El Paso, Texas, on July 8, 1945. In March 2017, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which he determinedly fought for over four years until his death.Chad attended the University of Texas at Austin …
Jim Heady loved the sky and he loved the sea, and most of all he loved his friends and family. Captain Jim continued his cosmic journey on July 20, 2021, just two days before his 76th birthday on July 22. He was an aviator, blacksmith, educator, sea captain, and loving husband, father, and grandfather. James …
Lieutenant Colonel Edmond James Enloe, Jr., USA, Retired, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Monday, July 19 at his home in Dothan surrounded by his family. Ed was born in Baton Rouge, LA on November 10, 1942, and grew up in the area, graduating from Central High School and then Louisiana State …
Each year at the DUSTOFF Reunion an election is held at the business meeting on Saturday Morning – IAW our bylaws those present constitute a quorum – this year’s meeting is a different situation given the EXTREMELY low numbers in attendance.If you are an active life member of the DUSTOFF Association and would like to …
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