Steve Caple
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| Awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart medals for the attempted rescue of Lt Deane Woods, USN - 12-14 October 1966 | |||
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Read rescue synopsis - October 16, 1966 Pictures of loss of Indian Gal 69 Read Steve's recollection of the rescue attempt |
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| Ed Marsyla, Dave Murphy, Steve 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. | |||
Ream Echo article about the 7 April 1967 Award Ceremony where Steve was presented his Silver Star and Purple Heart for the attempted rescue of Lt Deane Woods, USN, 12-16 October, 1966
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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
