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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Howard Denton Message: Hello Ross! My guess, as a former Private Pilot, is that they experienced a stall due to a combination of decreased airspeed (gear down and lowering flaps for landing approach) and icing. The stall caused them to go nose-down and roll a time or two. They applied opposite rudder to control the spin and full throttle to gain airspeed and tried to pull out, but ran out of altitude just as the nose began to come up, heading in whichever direction the roll ended. - Thus the belly-flop in a different direction from the course heading. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Linc German Message: I want to pass on the CSM of Walter Reed Army Medical Center is a Ranger and 1/75 vet combat Scroll, that caught my attention when I went to WRAMC for an Appointment. I followed the Tab to his Office, ambushing there showing him my USARA Card and introducing myself. He gave me his Coin, actually in the shape of a Dog Tag. Nicw to know CSM Rodolfo R. Delvalle is looking out for our Troops there. He will notify me when Rangers become patients there. It's been tough getting notice as the DA Casualty Branch gives only Primary MOS on Patient ID's, no ASI to indicate ABN-RGR so we can offer our support. Now possibly I'll be getting info faster. Anyone know or served with Ranger Delvalle? Linc, Prez, USARA |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Steve Hawk Message: Rangers The October USMRA Meeting will be held on Saturday October 3rd 2009 at the NCO Club. This will be our annual Eatin Meetin. Bring a covered dish, USMRA will provide hamburgers and Hotdogs. Bring your spouse, girlfriend, significant other. Food served at 1700 hrs, meeting at 1900 hrs. We will also have an auction so your entrance fee is one Item to be Auctioned off at the end of the meeting. This will be an open auction. All proceeds to the USMRA. See you then Steve |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: We are -14 degrees, at 0815 hrs this morning. Winds 3-5 and variable. All of the Roger's Rangers have terminated their Jump Status. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Mike Flack Message: I'm glad to hear from Doug Perry. We're all accounted for now. Doug, I'm doing well, enjoying my semi-retirement. These days I work as much as I used to be off and I'm off as much as I used to work. I think I finally got it right. Everybody reading this message, please, take care of yourselves. Doug Perry says we're getting older but we're still dangerous. You can't stay dangerous if you don't take care of yourself. |
