Dave Murphy
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Awarded the Navy Cross and Purple Heart medals for the attempted rescue of Lt Deane Woods, USN - 12-14 October 1966 |
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1966 Cruisebook photo
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| Dave and Ed Marsyla after the mission - Ed still showing affects of his wounds | Ed Marsyla, Dave, Steve Caple and Vic Vicari in either Danang or Chu Lai after the mission. They were then flown by COD to Cubi Point and eventually to R&R at Camp John Hay in Baguio City, P.I. | ||
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| SAR Det C pilots reunited on the USS Intrepid (CVA-11) after the loss of Indian Gal 69 on a Shining Brass mission deep in NVN - L to R; Back Row: Ross Mordhorst, Buck Carlton, Vern Von Sydow, Bob Burnand, Doug Heggie, Vann Goodloe, Bill Roy, Ed Marsyla - Front Row: Tom May, Leon Houglum, Bill Medley and Dave | |||
Read rescue synopsis - Navy Cross Medal
Pictures of loss of Indian Gal 69
Read Dave's Navy Cross Citation
Ream Echo article about the Award Ceremony where Dave was presented his Navy Cross and Purple Heart - 7 April 1967
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| Dave has already been presented with his Navy Cross and Purple Heart as Ed Marsyla and "Vic" Vicari wait for their Silver Stars and Purple Hearts | Dave in upper left of photo as Ed Marsyla is awarded his Purple Heart after having his Silver Star medal pinned on. |
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Read more about the efforts to rescue Deane Woods as described in "Leave No Man Behind - the Saga of Combat Search and Rescue" by George Galdorisi and Tom Phillips. This excerpt used with the gracious permission of the authors. The book can be ordered from Amazon.com and many other book sellers. | ||
| Read Steve Caple's recollection of the rescue attempt | |||
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Deane Woods (right center) with other participants of the panel discussion "Valiant Rescue Attempt: North Vietnam" at the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation's 2009 Symposium. | ||
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Updated: 10/02/09
