Any Coast Guard folks out there

[JChlupsa]

Thought I would post this knowing that there are members of this site that are VET's.
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The remains of Lt. Jack C. Rittichier , of Barberton, Ohio, The only member of the U.S. Coast Guard missing in action from the Vietnam War, a pilot lost in a 1968 crash, has had his remains positively identified and returned to his family.

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Other remains being returned were those of
Force Capt. Richard C. Yeend, Jr ., of Mobile, Ala.; Air Force Staff Sgt. Elmer L. Holden , of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Air Force Sgt. James D. Locker , of Sidney, Ohio.
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Today again as has happened all to often is another C-17 bringing in yet still more remains from I believe the Korean War to the Central ID Lab here at Hickam.
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[Mr70]

Nope,not a VET,I wasn't cut for it,but appreciate you posting this Jeff.
Sad to read this,but good to hear some are Finally coming Home.Closure... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[COPOL89]

Hawaiian-i commend your efforts to bring the missing and forgotten heros in the spotlight, /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif My dad was in vietam twice first in 67 and again in 69, altho the army only required one tour he traded orders with a 19 year old the second time. We had orders to go to Germany and the 19 year old had the vietnam tour my dad said we lost so many young men it was the least he could do. I remember the tention during that time frame when the olive drab ford LTD would drive through the neighborhood with bad news for someone, now some closure can be brought to the familys and friends of the missing.

[JoeG]

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[JChlupsa]

the thing that stands out to me is that ONE LONE Coast Guard remains WAS THE ONLY ONE that was MIA for the CG.

The ID LAB is just down the road from me about 2 miles in case people want to know my interests in the subject