Sparky the Thud Driver - Vietnam S&R

I read this about 4 times back to back. Brought tears to my eyes.

Sparky the Thud Driver - Vietnam S&R

This is the story about a friend of mine's dad, Sparky. He was a fighter pilot. His last days are coming soon.

This thread is a tribute to him.

This a link to a story about his last combat mission when he was shot down over North Vietnam, north of Hanoi near the Chinese border: http://www.burrusspta.org/Sparks_last_combat_mission.pdf

Hawk found this cool link to a description of the rescue mission that picked Sparky up after he was shot down.
Rescue of Marlin Lead: http://user.icx.net/~arlisk/rescue.html

This is a link to some reviews of a book of his stories he recently published.

http://www.amazon.com/Takhli-Tales-Billy-R-Sparks/product-reviews/1481976036/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

The forum will not allow me up upload .jpg extensions today (pics.)


So see his three pics of his dad, Bill Sparks, here:
1. http://www.hanggliding.org/download.php?id=22373
2. http://www.hanggliding.org/download.php?id=22372
3. http://www.hanggliding.org/download.php?id=22388

 

Exceptional man....Old school...We are not worthy of such guys.

 

Rate this topic up 5 Star. Top Left Corner.

Sparky's story rates it. Sparky's memory rates it, we owe that to him - as few of us will make the funeral.

Rest in peace. May your last days be the most wonderful of your life, filled with happy, fond memories.

Bye old chum.

"In the morning and at the Setting of the Sun
WE WILL REMEMBER YOU."

 

RIP, Sparky. :S!

 

A story about Sparky the Thud driver

http://www.historynet.com/pararescue-jumpers-daring-rescue-of-downed-fighter-pilot-deep-inside-north-vietnam.htm