Jonathan R Vars

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20 Jan 1999 REMEMBERED by a flight school friend, Jim flewhuey@@frontiernet.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall Warrant Officer Vars was the pilot and aircraft commander on a medevac mission which required use of a hoist to retrieve the wounded. While hovering, he was hit in the throat by a single AK-47 round - and despite the aid given him by the on-board medic he died before his copilot could get him to the nearest hospital. The photo was provided by a friend who wrote "We grew up together and I was with his father when the Army drove up to the house with the news of his death. We were best friends, almost like brothers. I still think of him often. He is truly missed."

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 20 Jan 1999
Last updated 08/10/2009