Dorothy Campbell Honoring Capt Klinker's Memory Today On The Anniversary of Her Death Captain Klinker was a flight nurse assigned to Clark Air Base in the Philippines. She was attending to the health care of hundreds of Vietnamese orphans on a U.S. Air Force C-5A Galaxy which crashed on April 4, 1975 near Saigon. The plane was on a mission for Operation Babylift, which had placed hundreds of Amerasian orphans with homes in the U.S.A.
Captian Klinker was 27 years old. She was posthumously awarded the Airman's Medal for Heroism and the Meritorious Service Medal including other medals for her dedication, bravery, and unselfish act of helping others. Rest peacefully Capt Klinker. Apr 2, 2009 |
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Ruth Jean Sanders Oklahoma City OK
I wrote a paper on Capt Klinker last year in high school. She was a wonderful person. She was and is my hero. Apr 2, 2009 |
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It is amzing how much you sacrificed for the people of America. I admire the amount of bravery you had to go to war even when you didn't have to. All that I can think to say is thank you so much and may you rest in peace. Mar 24, 2009 |
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lindsey  resnik clifford.page@pinecrest.edu fellow american I think the sacrifice that you made was a brave, but dangerous choice. I admire your bravery. Thank you so much for protecting all of America and its people. Feb 10, 2009 |
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katie  douglas none 1465 S. shore dr. knoxville ia 50138 us thank you thank you i read your page and thats amazing the sacrifice you made for them all i can say is thank you so much Jan 8, 2009 |
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Tanis  Ybarra tanisybarra@comcast.net Fellow Veteran USMC 65-69 Vietnam Veteran 67-68 Angel of Mercy I felt that on this thanksgiving day I need to remember those who did not return and gave the ultimate sacrifice for those of us who did. The sacrifice you made for your comrades and your country can never be forgotten. You and all the nurses who served are truly 'Angels of God. May the eternal flame of life shine upon you forever. May God bless you and your family, for they also made the ultimate sacrifice. Rest in Peace.
Nov 28, 2008 |
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Malcolm Kirby mlkdrk@earthlink.net USAF Veteran - 191st photo recon. Vietnam, Veterans, of America - Chapter, 785 Rest in Peace, my Brother. You will not, be forgotten... Oct 3, 2008 |
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Victoria V U.S.A To Mary. As one, of the few women, who served, in the Vietnam War, you will be remembered. You played, an important, role and for that, you are a hero. Your death, was an honorable, one and I respect, your bravery, to voluntarily enter, such a terrifying situation, just to help others. Other comments say, that you helped, with “Operation Babylift.” I don’t fully understand, the entirety of this process, but you sound like a dedicated, caring woman, who brought hope, to many children and prospective parents. I never knew you, but even still, my heart goes out, to you and your family. May 13, 2008 |
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Bill Gallenstein USAF Veteran Zephyrhills FL 33541 USA A very proud cold war USAF veteran remembers you on this day. My God bless you and your family always. I salute you, Thank you May 25, 2007 |
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Brittany JMT On May 17th, my school of 6th graders, went on a trip to Washington, D.C.. We had an assignment, to find a name on the Vietnam, Memorial, Wall. I chose your name, because usually people, only think of the boys, being on the wall. At the last minute, I thought, to myself and said why not, a girl. So I decided, to pick you. Thank you so much, for fighting for our country. Thanks again, Brittany JMT. P.S.- I left a flag, under your panel, that your name is on. I was thinking, of you the whole way, to Washington, D.C. May 18, 2007 |
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