Ed Marsyla
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Awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart medals for the attempted rescue of Lt Deane Woods, USN - 12-16 October 1966 |
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1967-8 Cruisebook photo, L-R: Daniel Abbott, Thomas Monroe, Leo Keiffer, Ed Marsyla (in cap) | Ed at 2007 Reunion |
1966 Deployment
Read rescue synopsis - October 16, 1966
Pictures of loss of Indian Gal 69
Read Ed's Silver Star citation
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Ed Marsyla and Vic Vicari ready for a flight |
Steve Caple, Ed Marsyla and Vic Vicari are returned to the USS Intrepid by Clementine in their new orange flight suits courtesy of the HC-2 Det |
Dave Murphy and Ed after the mission - Ed still showing affects of his wounds |
Ed, Dave Murphy, 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 - Front Row: Tom May, Leon Houglum, Bill Medley and Dave Murphy |
Ream Echo article about the Award Ceremony where Ed was presented his Silver Star and Purple Heart - 7 April 1967
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Dave Murphy has already been presented with his Navy Cross and Purple Heart as Ed and "Vic" Vicari wait for their Silver Stars and Purple Hearts | Ed is awarded his Purple Heart after have 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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1967-8 Deployment
Read rescue description - 2 January 1968
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Phil & Sue Fuller's wedding: L-R: Sue, Phil, Gordon Thomas, Craig Reynolds, Gus Herrmann, Ken Burns, Bruce Casey, Mike Wilkins, Ed and Bill Medley |
Updated: 04/03/11