Diedra,I was your brothers first crewchief after he made AC-my ship gator/108-was without an AC as Cpt. Rameriez-had departed for home. I only had 2 months left myself-after a total of 20 in Nam.Ralph was a great guy and a fine pilot. He picked up all the hard learned tricks of flying in the Nam, and turned out to be one of the best I had the honor of flying with.I learned of his death several years after my leaving Vietnam-and also knew his gunner who went down with him -Scotty Broadston.
I have several stories to share if you wish-please do not hesitate to contact me e-mail-Mix6@aol.com-I am in contact with Danny Stewart-we almost got together at this years Hertitage Jazz fest-but he had a obligation at last moment.Alan