Valley of the Jolly Green Giants
Updates and Changes

27 Jul 2003

• Thanks to everyone who sentin corrections.  Still more to do...
• Updated the Peace Time Losses page
• Updated the Operation Enduring Freedom page
• Added info on the Chief Wayne Fisk Park
• Added info on B/Gen Phil Prince's internment
• Updated the email list

28 Mar 2003

• Added eight more Silver Stars to the list.  They are Bruce C. Hepp, Capt; Stanley O. Schaetzle, Capt; Joe E. Ballinger, Capt; Walter F. Turk, 1st Lt; Roberto Rodriquez, S/Sgt; William A. Robinson, A1C; Richard A. Wallace, A2C; Marvin F. Brenaman, A2C

25 February 2003

• Added the H-53 history originally on the Pave Driver Association website.  Thanks.  Appreciate you making it available to us.
• Added Charley Smith's Silver Star and citation to the Top Awards page.
• Added a memorial page for PJ Jason Kutscher.
• Added photos from Mark Pullman.

8 February 2003

• Added Jason Cunningham's AF Cross info to the Top Awards page.
• Added RRVFPA Scholarship info.

7 April 2002

• Added two new Silver Stars to the Top Awards page.
• Added information on the SOCIETY OF COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE SEMINAR.

21 March 2002

• Created a new losses page for those KIA/MIA during Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Updated the Peace Time Losses page.

23 July 2001

• Added a research page for missing HH-53 tail numbers to Ron Thurlow's Research Page.

14 July 2001

• Added The Search for JG 36 to the research pages.

21 May 2001

• Added a letter that was read at this past reunion to the Reunion page.

2 May 2001

• Added a new Poems page to the site.  It's linked to the Memorial page.
• Added information about Bob LaPointe's new book to the main page.

30 Mar 2001

• Added new information to the Peace Time Losses page.
• Added new names and moved Bill Pitsenbarger's name to the MOH section on the Top Awards page.
• Added two films to the Library page.

12 Feb 2001

• Updated the Reunion page with info on the Koh Tang discussion.

6 Feb 2001

• Added three names to the Peace Time Losses page.
• Updated the link to the H-53 histories on the main page.

30 Jan 2001

• Updated the email roster.
• Added two names to the Peace Time Losses page.
• Added new information on the 305th ARRS reunion.

11 Oct 2000

• Well, as you can see it's been a while since I've done anything here.  I changed jobs in April and it been keeping me hopping.  I intend to get some additional stuff up here this weekend.  Looking at the previous dates below I think the more recent ones were for 2000 not 1999 as listed.  Irregardless, I did get the email list updated tonight.  And added the information about Pitt's Medal of Honor getting approved.  Thanks for all of you patience.

7 April 1999

• Updated the Top Awards page, including 18 new Silver Stars, plus lots of other updates

5 April 1999

• Added questions sheet to the HH-60G Division page on info they are looking for.
• Added two upcoming shows on Rescue to the main page.
• John Morse is looking for info on LNRS experiences.  See his research page here.

10 March 1999

• Added Lee Maples mission narritive and photo on the rescue of Dallas 03 to the Rescue Stories page.
• Added a link to Wolf FAC, Bob Hipps, story of the first combat rescue involving the A-7 in the Sandy role to the Rescue Stories page.

10 March 1999

• Posted the 31st Annual Reunion information to the Reunion page.

8 March 1999

• Added Bruce Ware's story on the on the loss of 66-13289 to the Rescue Stories page.
• Added the 939th's story (submitted by Dana Beach) on the recent burn victim rescue to the Rescue Stories page.

16 February 1999

• Added Bruce Ware's story on the Easter Sunday 1972 rescue of Charles Lindbergh to the Rescue Stories page.
• Update the Associations Membership page.

10 February 1999

• Added write-ups on Curtiss', Donohue', Etzel' and Firse' AF Crosses to the Top Award Page.

3 February 1999

• Added 5 more names to the Silver Star list on the Top Award Page.
• Added write-ups on Backlund's and Brower's AF Crosses to the Top Award Page.

30 December 1999

• Added a link on the Memorial Page to Jim Plieman from his niece Jeannine
• Added Capt. Michael D. Geragosian name to the Peace Time Losses page.
• Added Sandy pilot John Waresh's story on the Son Tay raid to the Stories page.

18 December 1999

• Added another unit to the list of units which flew the CH/HH-3
• Added the JRPA to the list of Rescue units and removed the JCRA and 48th RQS links.

15 December 1999

• Added 12 new Silver Stars to the Awards Page.
• Added other Awards & Trophys received by Jolly's to the Awards Page.

24 November 1999

• Added a new Notable HU-16's page to Ron Thurlow's research page.

16 November 1999

• Updated Ron Thurlow's Notable H-53's page.

29 September 1999

• Updated Ron Thurlow's Notable H-43's page.

28 September 1999

• Added the story, "Perceptual Interpretation and Situational Awareness, or Another Funny War Story", to the Humor page.

24 September 1999

• Updated John Morse's Research page.
• Added more pictures from Jim Corcoran.
• Added a page for the 305th Alumni Association's 2001 Reunion.

9 September 1999

• Updated Ron Thurlow's Notable H-3's page.

1 September 1999

• Added three new pictures to Jim Corcoran's page.

30 August 1999

• Added the Photog's name to the JG 71 loss on the Jolly Helicopter Losses page. 
• Added seven new pictures to Jim Corcoran's page.

13 August 1999

• Made a correction to the Jolly Helicopter Losses page.  Tail # 68-10933 had the wrong name for one of the FE's.
• Special thanks to Marv Champion for the much improved copy of Harry Reasoner's article "Helicopter Pilots are Different".  You can see the new one on the Humor page.

11 August 1999

• Made some changes to the Memorials page.  Mostly added links to pages done by others.
• Added the poem Survivors Guilt..... by Crystal Lawrence Hood, daughter of Gregory Lawrence to the Memorials page.

5 August 1999

• Added the last three issues of the Words from the Vally to their page.
• Added the Airman Magazine story on Maj. James McArdle's MacKay Trohpy winning rescue mission.

15 July 1999

• Added photos contributed by FE Jim Corcoran.  Also linked two of Jim's pictures to Holly Bell and Bill Shinn on the Memorial Page.

14 July 1999

• Corrected a name on the Jolly Losses page for Jolly Green 30 and added some additional info on the loss
• Updated an entry in Ron Thurlow's  H-3 research.

13 July 1999

• Updated the HH-60 Division's page.

12 July 1999

• Updated the Silver Star list on the Top Awards page.  Added 11 more.
• Trying to play catch up.  Several items fixed on the H-3 Tail number page and others.

24 June 1999

• Updated the Silver Star list on the Top Awards page.
• Created a new Memorial page for those family members who have put together pages for their lost ones.

9 June 1999

• Updated the loss record for Pedro 96 on the Helicopter Losses Page.

7 June 1999

• Fix an email address problem on Ron Thurlow's Research Page.  If you tried to send mail and it bounced, please resend.  Sorry for any inconvience this caused.

1 June 1999

• Added another HH-3E loss to the Jolly Helicopters Losses page.

27 May 1999

• Added several more names to the Silver Star list, including one citation, on the Top Awards page.
• Added a link to the Joint Combat Rescue Agency on the USAF Rescue and SOS links page.
• Update information on the H-3 & H-53 notables pages in Ron Thurlow's area on the Research page.

24 May 1999

• Added another request from the JTF-FA.

19 May 1999

• Added the 16 Aug 72 edition of the 37th ARRS newspaper.
• Added 35 more Silver Star awardees to the Top Awards page.
• Updated the link to the TLC Brotherhood site on the Vet Org page.

12 May 1999

• Add a link to Jolly pilot Doug Bawden's website to the Vet Org page.
• Check out the US Coast Guard article on Lt. Jack Rittichier in the news section.

27 April 1999

• The Rescue of the Year Award for 1998 - 1999 has been posted to the Reunion page.
• Added a link to an excellent site on Arlington National Cemetery on the Veterans Organizations page.  Listed are write-ups on Jolly Green 67, Gerald O. Young, the 66th crash last year and others.  Well worth the visit.

23 April 1999

• Added the names of the 71s RQS personnel lost in the Kohbar Towers attack to the Peace Time Losses page.

16 April 1999

• Added a story to John Morse's Research Page.
• Added a link to the DPMO Website on the USAF Rescue and SOS page.  The newsletter is a must read.

12 April 1999

• Added Scott Fales and Tim Wilkinson's names to the Top Award Page.
• Updated some info on the Helo Losses page and added a write-up on the loss of CH-3C tail #62-12582 (see the Notes column).
• Fixed some broken links and other nitnoy stuff.

9 April 1999

• Added a picture of Capt. Edward Karlson to his name on the Losses page.
• Added links to Eugene Clay and Richard Yeend on the other Losses page.

8 April 1999

• Added another name to the Top Awards Page.
• Added Bob Baldwin's request to the Can You Help Page.
• Added info on the loss of  HH-53B, 66-14434, Jolly Green 71 to the Losses page.

25 March 1999

• Added a the 1 Aug 72 edition of the 37th ARRS newspaper to the "Words from the Valley" page.  Thanks to Bob Lapointe for sending it in.

22 March 1999

• Added a link to Bob LaPointe's research website on the, Research Projects page.
• Added Ted Zerbe's pictures to the Photograph page.
• Cleaned up some broken links that were pointed out to me.

18 March 1999

• A major new area, Research Projects, has been added to the website.  Please drop by and see if you can help.
• Removed the "believed to be" picture of Patrick Wood.  Maj Wood's son identified the picture as not being his dad.
• Changed the date on Lt. Bonnell's death to the correct date on the Memorial Page.

16 March 1999

• Added another 3 names to the Top Awards Page.

12 March 1999

• Added a link to a memorial page for Elmer L. Holden created by Lorrie Scally on the SEA Memorial Page.
• Fixed the link to Gerald O. Young's Medal of Honor citiation on the Top Awards Page.

10 March 1999

• Added a link to a memorial page for Charles D. King created by Lorrie Scally on the SEA Memorial Page.

5 March 1999

• Added another 22 names and/or OLC's to the Top Awards Page.

3 March 1999

• Fixed a link problem to Ron Allen's photographs on the Photographs Page.
• Added a link to a picture of Maj. Patrick Woods on the Memorial Page.

2 March 1999

• Added the Schedule of Events and Registration Form for the 30th Annual Reunion.

23 February 1999

• The 4th quarter issue of the 422nd's Jolly Green Gazette is now available.

22 February 1999

• Added another name to the Top Awards Page.

8 February 1999

• Fixed an error on the Top Awards Page.

3 February 1999

• Added another name to the Top Awards Page.
• Update Duane Beland's pictures with his captions.

2 February 1999

• Added another 48 Silver Star awardees to the Top Awards Page.

28 January 1999

• Added another name to the Top Awards Page.

25 January 1999

• Updated tail number info for H-3's 66-13285 and 69-0812.

21 January 1999

• Added another name to the Top Awards Page.

14 January 1999

• Updated tail number info for H-3 65-12783.

11 January 1999

• Updated tail number info for H-3's 65-12783 and 67-14708.

6 January 1999

• Updated tail number info for H-3's 66-13286 to end

16 December 1998

• Added a Start and Stripes article to the Loss of Specter 22 page.
• Added some pictures sent in by FE Berkley Naugle.

14 December 1998

• Updated tail number info for H-3's 65-05690 to 66-13285.

11 December 1998

• Updated the Top Awards page with additional Silver Star winners.

9 December 1998

• Added Berkley Naugle's story, First Flight Across the Fence!, of the first loss of a Jolly Green in SEA to the Stories page.  A must read!

3 December 1998

• Added a link to an unofficial 305th RQS site on the USAF Rescue Organization page.

30 November 1998

• Added John Ratliff's story to the Humor Page.

25 November 1998

• Updated the Jolly Losses page with new infomation on the loss of CH-3E 63-0981.

19 November 1998

• Updated the "That Others May Live" Memorial page with links to several Memorial pages.  Thanks to Deborah Shereen Lawrence Webster daughter of Sgt Gregory Lawrence, KIA, for leading me to other people who have put together Memorial Pages to fallen Jollies.

18 November 1998

• Added Russ O'Neals account of the Marlin Lead Rescue and the transcripts from the official SAR log on the Marlin Lead Rescue page.

17 November 1998

• Added the story of the rescue of Specter 22 from Dave Preston on the Rescue Stories page.

13 November 1998

• Added a link to Byron Hukee's Oct. Flight Journal Skyraider article on the Rescue Stories page.
• Added the initial information on the 1999 Reunion.

12 November 1998

• Added Bill Sparks story on his rescue, 31 Year Celebration, to the Rescue Stories page.

4 November 1998

• Started updating some of the tail number info for the H-3's
• Corrected and added some name to the Jolly Green 28 crew on the Rescue and SOS SEA Losses page.

29 October 1998

• Cleaned up the Photos page and added another picture from Ron Allen.
• Corrected a mistake on the "That Others May Live" Memorial page for the crew of Jolly Green 10.

22 October 1998

• Moved the recent accident announcements to the Final Sortie page.
• Added a link to the HH-60 Division's 3rd quarter issue of the Jolly Green Gazette.

19 October 1998

• Added a couple names to the Top Awards page.
• Added a link to Jim Macie's rescue page to the Vetrans Organizations page.
• Added two more stories to the Humor Page.

13 October 1998

• Added another name to the Top Awards page..
• Updated the information for the UH-60 loss at Pope AFB on the Peace Time Losses Memorial Page.

30 September 1998

• Fixed a link to Byron Hukee's Nail 60 rescue story.
• Added JGA Application Forms to the Application page.  One is a MS Word document, the other a GIF image.  Both are the same.
• Added two new entries to the Can You Help page.
• Added a link to the 129th RQW.

25 September 1998

• Added another copy of "Helicopter are Different from Airplanes" to the humor page.
• Added a link to Lorrie Scally's Memorial Page to Jim Locker and the crew of Jolly Green 23

22 September 1998

• Added the page for the HH-60G Divsion of the 422nd Test & Evaluation Squadron, Air Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, NV.
• Added information the Combat Search & Rescue Society's reunion and presentation of Streetcar 304.

21 September 1998

• Added more names to the Top Awards page.
• Fixed a mistake on the units that flew CH/HH-3 page.

18 September 1998

• Added another name to the Top Awards page.
• Added two units to the USAF Rescue & SOS page.
• Added more names to the Peace Time Losses Memorial page.

9 September 1998

• Added a couple of more names to the Top Awards page.
• Updated "Doc" Dunaway's picture with new information.

8 September 1998

• Updated the the memorial page.

3 September 1998

• Added a Helicopter Humor page to the site.
• Added Don "Doc" Dunaway, Sandy 1, picture to the Photographs Page
• Added link to Byron Hukee's Nokaten 402 SAR Mission to the Stories Page.  Also fixed the Volunteer 538 mission links.
• Started adding Silver Star winners to the Top Awards page.  The list is short.  If you know of others, please email them to me.

28 August 1998

• Added more names to the memorial page.

27 August 1998

• Email Address page is now available

25 August 1998

• Modified the Memorial page.   Started adding those Rescue people who died on other than combat missions.
• Added an Email Address page.  This is currently under testing.

14 August 1998

• Added new JTF-FA request to the Joint Task Force-Full Accounting page.

10 August 1998

• Added links to Airman Magazine Pararescue articles on the main page
• Added link on Rescue Stories Page to Air & Space Magazine article on the Jolly's first combat rescue.

23 July 1998

• Removed Unkown Owl request from the JFT-FA page per their request.
• Moved older news articles to their own page.
• Added 305th ARRS reunion information.
• Added picture to Chuck Germeck's rescue story.
• Added Ron Allen's picture of 37th ARRS Maintenance Troops from 1972.  Can you identify any of them?

13 July 1998

• Added new JTF-FA request to the Joint Task Force-Full Accounting page
• Added a link to the Air Rescue Association on the Veterans Organizations page.

10 July 1998

• Added Chuck Germeck's story to the Rescue Stories Page.

9 July 1998

• Added 106th RQS story "A Wet Hell" to the Stories Page.
• Updated links to Byron Hukee's Journal on the Stories Page.
• Add a link to the lastest AIR FORCE DOCTRINE DOCUMENT 2-1.6 on the Rescue Information Page.
• Started this What's New page.

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