Fallen Comrades

I regret to inform you that, Gary E. J. Samdal (CCA LM-288) passed away Saturday afternoon, 5 January 2008, at his home in Caledonia, MI.

While the official cause of death is not known at this time, Gary has had residual problems with his heart and clogged arteries and was relying on oxygen; a heart attack is suspected.

Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Gary served as a USAF Combat Controller beginning in 1963 and in December 1965 was assigned to Tan Son Nhut A B Republic Vietnam on the First Combat Control Team to be sent to Vietnam.

E. Michael "Red" Ghormley