Sunday, January 3, 2010

A Hero Passes ....

Joseph B. Duncan passed away on December 20 at his Texas home, at the age of 63.

As a Captain in the US Army, he flew OH-6 Loach scout and AH-1 Cobra gunship helicopters with the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam in the 1969 time frame.

Capt. Duncan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and 37 Air Medals in recognition of his efforts in Vietnam.

Capt. Duncan will be buried at the DFW National Cemetary on Jan. 22.

Godspeed Captain Duncan ... thank you for your service to our country.

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