The Promise Kept Bruce Obermeyer at Ubon, Thailand, 1973 Isaiah 40:31 Their son was only two weeks old; their daughter's years were three When duty called, this pilot to the war across the sea. "Let's just pretend you're only going on a business trip. Each day we'll write about the things we've done and then we'll slip a note into an envelope and put it in the mail. You send me yours; I'll send you mine, I promise, without fail." He walked away with pounding heart while fighting back the tears with "Come home soon, I love you Daddy" ringing in his ears. They kept that promise, sealed with love some 30 years ago. They sent him tapes and pictures so that he could watch them grow. They're married now with children of their own who, at "The Wall", ask "Was my Grandpa brave?" and Grandma says, "Bravest of all." Copyright 2001 by Bruce Obermeyer. All rights reserved. May God Bless You, With Respects, I am Bruce Obermeyer, former Captain, USAF 361st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, EC-47s Vietnam veteran Please visit my webpage dedicated to Veterans The Promise Kept

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VIETNAM CROSS OF GALLANTRY

"QUOC-GIA LAO-TUONG" (VIETNAM HONORS YOU) "Anh-Du'ng Boi-Tinh Vo'i Duong-Lie'u" (You have earned the Legion of Honor Medal in recognition of work well done through your sacrifice and by placing yourself in Harm's Way on our behalf.)

The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry is awarded to all military personnel of all branches who served in-country Vietnam between 1 March 1961 and 28 March 1973 and to U.S. Army Vietnam and its subordinate units for the period 20 July 1965 to 28 March 1973, regardless of DD-214 notation. The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry is the equivalent of the French Croix de Guerre.

The Army of South Vietnam awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry to both individuals and units. When awarded to individuals, it was awarded with Silver Star (the equivalent to the US Army Silver Star) or with Bronze Star (equivalent to the US Bronze Star). Department of the Army General Order for the award is DA GO 43, 1970.

According to the Department of the Army General Order DA GO 8 1974, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm was awarded to Headquarters U. S. Military Assistance Command (MACV) and all its subordinate units during the period 8 FEB 1962 to 28 MAR 1973. All military personnel who were assigned to units serving in-country Vietnam during this period were considered assigned to MACV and its subordinate units, regardless of service or component.

                                     This is the patch I helped design for our squadron

by Scott Allbee. You may order signed and numbered lithograph prints HERE.

The last flight of the EC-47Q, tail number 43-15204, of the 361st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, heralds the end of an era as it prepares for landing at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, on May 15th, 1974. This was the final U.S. Air Force combat mission for the "Grand Old Lady of the Sky," the C-47, known in this configuration as "The Electric Goon." EC-47s flew long and often unsung electronic intelligence and ARDF missions with the 360th, 361st, and 362nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons and the 6994th Security Squadron from April 15th, 1966, to May 15th, 1974.

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Dedicated to the members, family, friends, and loved ones of the 360th, 361st, and 362nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons and to the members, family, friends, and loved ones of the 6994th Security Squadron and all the others who were connected with the EC-47 aircraft during the Vietnam War. The poem was written as a tribute to those we lost. This site was created as a promise kept.

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