John Vernon Rauen
Warrant Officer
498TH MED CO (AA), 61ST MED BN, 67TH MED GROUP, USARV MED CMD, USARV Army of the United States Seattle, Washington October 23, 1948 to February 20, 1971 JOHN V RAUEN is on the Wall at Panel W5, Line 126 |
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John, you were a good friend and flight school classmate. You were a great guy and are greatly missed. Your ready smile and great sense of humor were always there to cheer me up when you were around. See you again one of these days.
Willard G. Rusk |
I worked the summers, post high school graduation, with John at the Seattle Park Department. I remember him so well. What a great sense of humor and always in an uplifting mood. John was one of 17 friends of mine who lost their life in the service of our country. My freedoms and the blessings of liberty, that I and my family enjoy, are paid for by the sacrifices of high caliber men like John. Thank you, John, your sacrifice will always be revered.
From a friend, |
Notes from The Virtual WallIn February 1971, US air and South Vietnamese ground forces were heavily engaged in the Tchepone area of Laos in an effort to disrupt enemy use of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Air support for these forces flew from a number of base camps along the Lao/SVN border. On 20 Feb 71 DUSTOFF 30, a UH-1H (tail number 69-15273) of the 498th Medical Company, was on standby at Khe Sanh. The crew consisted of
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