Ammo Chief Brothers: It is with great sadness that I pass on the news that our Brother Chief Johnny Lamb lost his wife in a tragic accident near Valdosta, Ga last Friday. Condolences can be sent to Johnny at the following address.
Fred
Johnny Lamb
324 Good Hope Rd.
Naylor, GA 31641-3708
Joe Lipski was a munitions officer. I served with him at RAF Upper Heyford where he was EMS Maintenance Super (in the late 80s) when I was Ammo/EMS/Wing Maintenance Chief. He was a good officer and supporter of Ammo. Fred IYA Ammo YAS!
SUNSET – Joseph Lipski, 66, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at his home in Sunset.
He was born March 12, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John and Margaret Trucks Lipski.
He married Marlene Stevenson January 6, 1968 in Collingdale, Pennsylvania. Marlene passed away on May 13, 2005.
Joe attended West Catholic High School, University of Maryland, University of Utah, and University of Wyoming.
Joe proudly served his country by joining the United States Air Force in 1964. He retired as a Major in 1990 after 26 years of service. During his retirement, Joe became actively involved in the Clearfield American Legion Post #134 and the Forty and Eighth. He served in multiple roles for the Legion including Finance Officer, and Commander.
Joe was a dedicated father, grandfather and friend. He was a born leader, a wise counselor, a practical joker, a logical thinker, and an inspiration to all that were lucky enough to have known him.
He is survived by his daughters: Justine Lipski, Cynthia (Darren) Honey, four grandchildren, Cody Ferguson, PJ Honey, Kade Honey, and Daxton Honey. Also surviving are siblings, John (Tina) Lipski, Marie (Bill) Gordon, Dotsie Dix, and Frank Lipski.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 17, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. prior to services.
For all of those who knew him, Rene RT Thornton passed away on Saturday January 29, 2011 of a long time bout with Diabetes. His services will be held at Larkin Mortuary in Ogden, Ut, on Friday February 4, 2011.
AMMO,
We lost an iconic AMMO Troop. MSgt-Retired Brian “Hoss” Murphy passed away this weekend in California. Funeral details, contact info is below. Ruben Serna has offered to present any stories or statements about Brian at his funeral in California, so if you knew Brian, please take the time so his family and friends can fully understand the measure of a man he was in the AMMO community–forward directly to Ruben at his email address below.
Please share this unfortunate news with your units.
Respectfully,
Chief Heisterkamp
AMMO
Gentlemen,
Hoss’s funeral service will be;
Date/Time: Saturday 18 December at 1100.
Location: Nativity of Lady Catholic Church
Address: 221 Daly Ave, San Luis Obispo, Calf 93405
Ammo Coins can be sent to Hoss’s parents house.
Name: Bill and Freda Murphy
1768 Royal Way, San Luis Obispo, Calf 93405
Mr. Murphy has asked me that if there are any stories or statements
about Brian that I would like to say at his funeral. I do have a story
to address and if you or any Ammo Troops out there would like for me to address I will make sure he gets them and I can relay for you at the service memorial.
Just email back to me and I will carry them with me to the funeral
service.
Thank You,
Ruben M. Serna
Command Weapons Safety Manager
HQ AETC/SEW
DSN 487-9276, Comm (210) 652-9276
Fax DSN 487-6982, Comm (210) 652-6982
Email: [email protected]
Thanks to Bill McCullough for passing this info along.
The AMMO community has been informed that we lost a great Ammo Troop “Kenny Leon Owens” retired Master Sergeant. He passed away Saturday at 4 pm at the age of 54 year olds. His funeral service will be held in Stanford Kentucky, at the Fox Funeral Home (1-606-365-2670), I’ve attached the funeral home website with his contact information, obituary and life history. Please make all contributions on-line to help speed the healing process. Kenny’s wife Debbie can be reached at (1-859-339-2243). The AMMO community will truly miss him. God Bless!
9/3/2010 – WASHINGTON (AFNS) — An Air Force Chief Master Seageant who was killed 42 years ago will receive the Medal of Honor for actions he took after enemy forces overran a clandestine U.S. radar site in Laos.
Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. “Dick” Etchberger, 35, died March 11, 1968, after being shot following an overnight battle on Mount Phou Pha Thi at Lima Site 85, as the radar location was known to Americans, where he helped maintain equipment that aided the U.S. bombing campaign of North Vietnam.
Despite having received little or no combat training, Chief Etchberger single-handedly held off the enemy with an M-16, while simultaneously directing air strikes into the area and calling for air rescue. Because of his fierce defense and heroic and selfless actions, he was able to deny the enemy access to his position and save the lives of some of his crew.
Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. “Dick” Etchberger, was killed after saving the lives of some of his crew during a fierce battle at a radar site in Laos 42 years ago, will receive the Medal of Honor Sept. 21 in a White House ceremony. (Courtesy photo)
With the arrival of the rescue aircraft, Chief Etchberger, without hesitation, once again deliberately risked his own life numerous times, exposing himself to heavy enemy fire in order to place his three surviving wounded comrades into rescue slings hanging from the hovering helicopter waiting to airlift them to safety.
With his remaining crew safely aboard, Chief Etchberger finally climbed into an evacuation sling himself, only to be fatally wounded by enemy ground fire as he was being raised into the aircraft.
“He should have a 55-gallon drum full of medals,” said retired Tech Sgt. John G. Daniel, 71, of La Junta, Colo. Sergeant Daniel was one of the three rescued. “I wouldn’t be alive without him.”
Following a 2008 personnel board of review of the chief’s actions, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley nominated the Hamburg, Pa., native for the U.S. military’s highest decoration, which is awarded “for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.” President Obama approved the Medal of Honor, which will be presented in a White House ceremony on Sept. 21. The following day, an induction ceremony of Chief Etchberger into The Hall of Heroes will take place in the Pentagon.