John C. Ratliff.

I served as a PJ during all of my tours;

1967 - 1968 after basic training and PJ school serving first with the 33rd ARRSq in Okinawa (and Korea), crewing the HU-16.

1968 - 1969 detached to Kunsan AFB, Korea on HH-43Bs.

1969 - 1970 with the 55th ARRSq, Kingsley Field, Bermuda and then Orlando AFB, FL.

1970 - 1971 with the 37th ARRSq on the HH-53C & HH-43B on TTY to NKP.

1971 - 1977 after leaving active duty I re-enlisted and served with the 304th ARRSq. (Reserve) in Portland, OR. (while attending Oregon State University 1972-1977) where we crewed, first the HH-34J and then the HH-1H helicopters.

"FREEDOM ISN'T FREE"

~SOMEONE PAYS FOR YOU AND ME~

"HELICOPTERS" - THE ONLY WAY TO FLY

~NEVER FORGOTTEN~