Death and funeral announcement as it appeared in the Pacific Daily News (Hagatna, Guam) on June 24, 1992 on page 9.
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1960's: Air Force Air Commandos Special Unit
First Sergeant Air Commando units at Tan Son Nhut Air Base during 1967 - 1968
1977: MSGT US AIR FORCE
Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.
Father: Vernon Elliott Cooper-Nurse
Mother: Ruby Hilton Evelyn (McGuffie)
Immigrating to New York during his high school years. Don, as he was called by family and friends, attended high school in Merrick, New York, and was on the cross-country team.
As a young man, World War II had just ended and jobs were virtually non-existent. Don enlisted in the Air Force.
Married several times living in Florida, Philippines and Guam with natural children and adopted children.
After retiring from the Air Force he shared his talents by teaching both elementary and high school children in Guam.
He died of a massive heart attack at 62 years of age.
Don was a true "Warrior".
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Fly anything. Go anywhere. Make the enemy pay.
They fly whatever the brass gives them. They land wherever the brass wants them. They have no fear. Slow and low into the teeth of enemy fire, quick and quiet into enemy-held territory, whatever it takes to get the job done, the USAF Air Commandos are the bravest flying men in the world.
From the glider pilots who landed deep behind Japanese lines, to the gunship crews who hunted over the dark jungle of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, to Desert Storm's Special Operations choppers...all the daring rescues and last-minute landings are here, straight from the Air Commandos' own stories.
Air Commando: Inside The Air Force Special Operations Command, Philip D. Chinnery
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1960's: Air Force Air Commandos Special Unit
First Sergeant Air Commando units at Tan Son Nhut Air Base during 1967 - 1968
1977: MSGT US AIR FORCE
Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.
Father: Vernon Elliott Cooper-Nurse
Mother: Ruby Hilton Evelyn (McGuffie)
Immigrating to New York during his high school years. Don, as he was called by family and friends, attended high school in Merrick, New York, and was on the cross-country team.
As a young man, World War II had just ended and jobs were virtually non-existent. Don enlisted in the Air Force.
Married several times living in Florida, Philippines and Guam with natural children and adopted children.
After retiring from the Air Force he shared his talents by teaching both elementary and high school children in Guam.
He died of a massive heart attack at 62 years of age.
Don was a true "Warrior".
*************************************************
Fly anything. Go anywhere. Make the enemy pay.
They fly whatever the brass gives them. They land wherever the brass wants them. They have no fear. Slow and low into the teeth of enemy fire, quick and quiet into enemy-held territory, whatever it takes to get the job done, the USAF Air Commandos are the bravest flying men in the world.
From the glider pilots who landed deep behind Japanese lines, to the gunship crews who hunted over the dark jungle of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, to Desert Storm's Special Operations choppers...all the daring rescues and last-minute landings are here, straight from the Air Commandos' own stories.
Air Commando: Inside The Air Force Special Operations Command, Philip D. Chinnery
Death and funeral announcement as it appeared in the Pacific Daily News (Hagatna, Guam) on June 24, 1992 on page 9.
*************************************************
1960's: Air Force Air Commandos Special Unit
First Sergeant Air Commando units at Tan Son Nhut Air Base during 1967 - 1968
1977: MSGT US AIR FORCE
Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.
Father: Vernon Elliott Cooper-Nurse
Mother: Ruby Hilton Evelyn (McGuffie)
Immigrating to New York during his high school years. Don, as he was called by family and friends, attended high school in Merrick, New York, and was on the cross-country team.
As a young man, World War II had just ended and jobs were virtually non-existent. Don enlisted in the Air Force.
Married several times living in Florida, Philippines and Guam with natural children and adopted children.
After retiring from the Air Force he shared his talents by teaching both elementary and high school children in Guam.
He died of a massive heart attack at 62 years of age.
Don was a true "Warrior".
*************************************************
Fly anything. Go anywhere. Make the enemy pay.
They fly whatever the brass gives them. They land wherever the brass wants them. They have no fear. Slow and low into the teeth of enemy fire, quick and quiet into enemy-held territory, whatever it takes to get the job done, the USAF Air Commandos are the bravest flying men in the world.
From the glider pilots who landed deep behind Japanese lines, to the gunship crews who hunted over the dark jungle of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, to Desert Storm's Special Operations choppers...all the daring rescues and last-minute landings are here, straight from the Air Commandos' own stories.
Air Commando: Inside The Air Force Special Operations Command, Philip D. Chinnery
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1960's: Air Force Air Commandos Special Unit
First Sergeant Air Commando units at Tan Son Nhut Air Base during 1967 - 1968
1977: MSGT US AIR FORCE
Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.
Father: Vernon Elliott Cooper-Nurse
Mother: Ruby Hilton Evelyn (McGuffie)
Immigrating to New York during his high school years. Don, as he was called by family and friends, attended high school in Merrick, New York, and was on the cross-country team.
As a young man, World War II had just ended and jobs were virtually non-existent. Don enlisted in the Air Force.
Married several times living in Florida, Philippines and Guam with natural children and adopted children.
After retiring from the Air Force he shared his talents by teaching both elementary and high school children in Guam.
He died of a massive heart attack at 62 years of age.
Don was a true "Warrior".
*************************************************
Fly anything. Go anywhere. Make the enemy pay.
They fly whatever the brass gives them. They land wherever the brass wants them. They have no fear. Slow and low into the teeth of enemy fire, quick and quiet into enemy-held territory, whatever it takes to get the job done, the USAF Air Commandos are the bravest flying men in the world.
From the glider pilots who landed deep behind Japanese lines, to the gunship crews who hunted over the dark jungle of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, to Desert Storm's Special Operations choppers...all the daring rescues and last-minute landings are here, straight from the Air Commandos' own stories.
Air Commando: Inside The Air Force Special Operations Command, Philip D. Chinnery
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