Blue Four
I just learned of the tragic loss of a fellow Eagle brother. Moose Fontenot flew west this week while driving the mighty Eagle. Moose was a squadron mate in the 390th Wild Boars as a Lieutenant. He always had a huge smile on his face, never settled for anything less than being the best, and he and his lovely wife Kara were the kind of two ship that made flying fighters so much fun. As a Fighting Cock Alum, I was so proud when Moose and Kara led the 67th Fighter Squadron to winning the Ratheon Trophy. Kara has requested that friends send your favorite memories of Moose to: mooseF15@mac.com.
Fighter Pilot University would like to dedicate "Blue Four" by Dick Jonas to our fallen brother Moose Fontenot. Here's a nickel on the grass to a great fighter pilot and American warrior. Tail winds until we meet again my friend.
There's a fireball down there on the hillside, And I think may be we've lost a friend,
But we'll keep on flying and we'll keep on dying, For duty and honor never end.
Comments:
390th
Friday, May 12, 1972
SAMUEL Y ADAIR JR, Major, Age 34, Madison, GA
DENNIS C CRESSEY, Capt, Age 29, Cheyenne, WY
421st
Saturday, April 15, 1972
LARRY A TRIMBLE, Capt, Age 25, Farmington, WA
Gale Despiegler, Maj, Ejected and returned as POW 1973
Thursday, May 18, 1972
JONATHAN B BEDNAREK, Capt, Age 30, Greenlawn, NY
WESLEY D RATZEL, Capt, Age 32, Scranton, PA
Tuesday, August 22, 1972
WILLIAM J CROCKETT, 1stLt, Age 25, Cottage Grove, MN
LEE M TIGNER, LtCol, Age 39, Washington, DC
Saturday, September 2, 1972
ROBERT R GREENWOOD JR, LtCol, Age 42, Portsmouth, VA
WILLIAM C WOOD, Major, Age 36, Paris, TN
Tuesday, November 28, 1972
JACK R HARVEY, Capt, Age 32, Lake Worth, FL
BOBBY M. JONES, Major, Age 27, Macon, Georgia (Flt. Surgeon)
4th
Tuesday, March 7, 1972
CARTER A HOWELL, Capt, Age 27, Fayetteville, NC
STEPHEN A RUSCH, Capt, Age 34, Lambertville, NJ
390th
Friday, May 12, 1972
SAMUEL Y ADAIR JR, Major, Age 34, Madison, GA
DENNIS C CRESSEY, Capt, Age 29, Cheyenne, WY
421st
Saturday, April 15, 1972
LARRY A TRIMBLE, Capt, Age 25, Farmington, WA
Gale Despiegler, Maj, Ejected and returned as POW 1973
Thursday, May 18, 1972
JONATHAN B BEDNAREK, Capt, Age 30, Greenlawn, NY
WESLEY D RATZEL, Capt, Age 32, Scranton, PA
Tuesday, August 22, 1972
WILLIAM J CROCKETT, 1stLt, Age 25, Cottage Grove, MN
LEE M TIGNER, LtCol, Age 39, Washington, DC
Saturday, September 2, 1972
ROBERT R GREENWOOD JR, LtCol, Age 42, Portsmouth, VA
WILLIAM C WOOD, Major, Age 36, Paris, TN
Tuesday, November 28, 1972
JACK R HARVEY, Capt, Age 32, Lake Worth, FL
BOBBY M. JONES, Major, Age 27, Macon, Georgia (Flt. Surgeon)
4th
Tuesday, March 7, 1972
CARTER A HOWELL, Capt, Age 27, Fayetteville, NC
STEPHEN A RUSCH, Capt, Age 34, Lambertville, NJ
"Be Careful Out There Among Them English."
Leb Everett Pittman
Latter-day Saint
Master of Arts - History (George Mason University)
United States Marine Corps (Retired)
Department of State (Retired)
Semper Fidelis - Semper Vigiles