Howard Ronald “Ron” Crotty

Crotty, 77, passed away 15 Jan 16 in Dallas. Ronnie was born May 5.1938 in Herndon, WV to the late Howard Richard Crotty and Thelma L. Patterson Crotty. He was a retired U.S. Army helicopter pilot, serving two tours in Vietnam. Crotty flew air ambulance helicopters at Fort Hood, TX 1980-1985 and was a member of the DUSTOFF Association. He was an active member of the Military Order of the Purple Cross and Benbrook VFW. Ronnie was a graduate of UNT.

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COL John W. Lowe

John William Lowe, 91, Col, US Army (Retired) of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in the Holy Spirit Medical Center. He

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Jim Truscott’s Legacy

When Jim Truscott filed his last flight plan his family donated a large number of “leave behind” mementos. These were provided to Dave Zimmerman. Dave

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DUSTOFF Hall of Fame Procedures

In the interest of transparency and encouraging DUSTOFFers to consider nominating highly qualified members of the DUSTOFF legacy for consideration and voting for induction into

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COL Bryant Harp

Bryant Harp elected to the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame in the 2025 election. Citation under development. Induction will be during the 2026 Reunion in San

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COL Erik Rude

Erik Rude elected to the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame in the 2025 election. Citation under development. Induction will be during the 2026 Reunion in San

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COL Gerald “Don” Poe

Don Poe elected to the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame in the 2025 election. Citation under development. Induction will be during the 2026 Reunion in San

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