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Title: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
Post by: kilo2 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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Title: Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
Post by: HB555 on June 09, 2012, 10:41:25 PM

Thank you for posting that kilo. Another brother is home.

Title: Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
Post by: 007Rusty on June 10, 2012, 09:06:23 PM

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Title: Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
Post by: Nypsy on June 11, 2012, 11:04:28 AM

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Title: Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
Post by: Guppy35 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/

(http://www.preddy-foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Meroney-3.jpg)

Title: Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
Post by: ozrocker on June 12, 2012, 07:07:27 AM

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Title: Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
Post by: Rich52 on June 12, 2012, 07:10:09 AM

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Title: Re: Capt. Virgil Meroney III
Post by: Maverick on June 12, 2012, 06:20:42 PM

Fair skies and tailwinds forever.
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