SSGT MILARD LUTHER E BLEDSOE

MILARD LUTHER E BLEDSOE

Fred Johnson
farmer832@gmail.com
Millard was best man at my wedding
832 old columbia rd, unionville tn 37180 bedford
Good Friend
Millard and I first met in USAF basic training at Lackland AFB feb 1958. We were both assigned to Seymour Johnson AFB, fire department after basic training. Feb 2nd 1962, 51 years ago, he was best man at my wedding. During the four years we were stationed together I found him to be a person of good standards and a dependable friend. I was deeply hurt upon the news of his death.
Oct 13, 2013

Roy Spencer
Vietnam Veteran-Air Force Pilot
Rescue Helicopter Heroes
On 10 October 1968, an HH-43B helicopter (Call Sign Pedro 44), assigned to Phan Rang AB, Republic of Vietnam, crashed and burned while on an emergency intercept mission. During the landing of the emergency aircraft, Pedro 44 entered a left hand climbing turn as if departing the area for return to the alert pad. The helicopter, without any radio transmission, crashed and burned inflicting fatal injuries to all five aircrew members. Firefighting equipment and medical assistance, already on hand for the landing aircraft emergency, responded immediately to the scene, extinguishing the fire within 15 seconds and immediately removed the crew members from the aircraft. The primary cause of this accident was material failure which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Aircrew lost in the incident: MAJ Donald Ray Brooks (pilot) SSG Milard Luther Bledsoe (crew chief) CPT Von Miles Liebernecht (co-pilot) TSG Angel Luna (medic) TSG Emmett Somers Orr.
Oct 10, 2012

ben wilson
bhw_62@hotmail.com
A humbled American
109-1, Route, 519, Newton, NJ., 07860, USA
happy birthday
Happy birthday, Hero! I stand, before you, humbled and Saluting! You will, never be forgotten! Thank you and rest easy, soldier!
Jan 10, 2010

Malcolm Kirby
mlkdrk@earthlink.net
USAF., Veteran
Rest in Peace, my Brother
You will, not be forgotten...
Oct 10, 2008

manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
�You are Remembered�
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. �He which hath no stomach, to this fight, let him depart. But we in it, shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.� Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless you, for your Sacrifice!!!
Oct 10, 2007

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.
Mar 9, 2007

Kimberly Kimmel-Ober
kimabmitz@earthlink.net
admirer
Encinitas, California, United States, of America
For SSGT/E-5, Milard Bledsoe and all those, who knew him and loved him, I just want to say, thank you, for your dedication and sacrifice! Please know, that you have, not been forgotten and always, will hold a special place, in my heart! It would have been nice, to have known, you, as a person and I greatly, appreciate your service! I just wish, you, did not, have to pay, so high, a price! You forever will, be a hero, in my eyes!
Thursday, January 10, 2002

Robert Markson
rlm208@aol.com
Air Force, Friend
27, Lancaster Lane, West Milford, NJ., 07480, USA
Good Man and Well Respected
I was stationed, at Phan Rang, AFB., with Sgt., Bledsoe. I was there, that night of the crash, at Phan Rang, AFB., October 10, 1968 and I, was part of the rescue, team, at the scene, of the crash. I'll never, forget that night and the five brave men, that died, that day. If any relatives, or friends, would like to e-mail me, I'll be there, for your thoughts. Thursday, September 30, 2004
Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Ian Campbell
Lest we forget. They shall grow not old, as we that are left, grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years, condemn. At the going down, of the sun and in the morning, We will, remember them.
Friday, January 10, 2003