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Offline kilo2

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Capt. Virgil Meroney III
« on: June 09, 2012, 10:14:43 PM »
Was a F4 pilot who was shot down over Laos and remained MIA for years. He was laid to rest today. Heres the story from our local news.



http://5newsonline.com/2012/06/09/vietnam-vet-recieves-proper-burial-after-43-years/

and an obituary
http://mooresfuneralchapel.com/sitemaker/sites/Mooore1/obit.cgi?user=643814MeroneyIII
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Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2012, 10:41:25 PM »
Thank you for posting that kilo. Another brother is home.
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Offline 007Rusty

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Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2012, 09:06:23 PM »
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Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2012, 11:04:28 AM »
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Offline Guppy35

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Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2012, 11:18:52 AM »
His Dad was a 352nd FG Ace in WW2 and they  flew a couple missions together in Vietnam.  <S>

http://www.preddy-foundation.org/memorials/colonel-virgil-k-meroney/

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Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2012, 07:07:27 AM »
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Offline Rich52

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Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2012, 07:10:09 AM »
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Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2012, 06:20:42 PM »
Fair skies and tailwinds forever.
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