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TO ALL C-7A CARIBOU ASSOCIATION MEMBERS (Thanks for all your help!) You are cordially invited to attend The Memorial Dedication In Honor of United States Air Force killed in action 6 April 1970 Republic of Vietnam
Thursday, 10:00 am 24 May 2001 at The Two Live Oaks Building 3445 Peachtree Road NE (corner of Lenox Rd & Peachtree Rd)
sponsored by Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association MEMORIAL DEDICATION In Honor of CAPTAIN JULIUS PATRICK JAEGER, US AIR FORCE Killed in action 6 April 1970 Republic of Vietnam THURSDAY, 10:00 am TWO LIVE OAK BUILDING, ATLANTA, GA 24 MAY 2001
Patriotic Selections US Army Ground Forces Band Welcome Peter Mitchell, President, AVVBA Presentation of Colors US Army Ground Forces Band National Anthem US Army Ground Forces Band Invocation Father Richard Morrow, Christ The King Catholic Church, Atlanta, GA Introduction of Speaker Dick Hall, Board of Directors, AVVBA Dedication Address Brig. Gen. John Soper, US Air Force, retired (Caribou Association) Unveiling of Memorial John Sours, Memorial Chairman, AVVBA Amazing Grace US Air Force Reserve Band (Piper) Benediction Lt. Col. Robert A. Davis, US Air Force, retired (Caribou Association) Salute and Taps US Army Forces Command Band and US Air Force Reserve Band Retirement of Colors US Army Forces Command Color Guard
CAPTAIN JULIUS PATRICK JAEGER, US AIR FORCE 457th TACTICAL AIRLIFT SQUADRON, 483rd TACTICAL AIRLIFT WING CAPT Jaeger was born in Los Angeles, CA on 4 January 1940. The oldest of 10 children, he moved to Atlanta with his family in 1953 and was enrolled in Marist School. He was the first president of The Catholic Youth Organization at Our Lady of Assumption Parish, obtained the rank of Eagle Scout in The Boy Scouts of America and played football on the Marist School team. Patrick attended Georgia Institute of Technology upon graduating from Marist, but received a full ROTC scholarship to the University of New Mexico and transferred, graduating in 1962 with a commission in the US Air Force. He reported to K. I. Sawyer AFB for training, served there as a B-52 navigator for three years and was then selected for pilot training. After completing flight school at Wichita Falls, TX, Patrick received his wings and was assigned to San Bernardino, CA where he flew C-141 transports as a copilot. CAPT Jaeger received orders to Vietnam in 1969. Upon arrival, he was assigned to The 457th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing. Their mission was to support US and allied ground forces which primarily included Special Forces camps along the Cambodian border. In April 1970, one of these outposts, A-245, at Dak Seang was taken under siege. The NVA committed four regiments and several supporting battalions to the battle. CAPT Jaeger courageously volunteered to fly his unarmed C-7A transport into intense enemy fire to airdrop desperately needed supplies. After successfully delivering his valuable cargo, Patrick's plane was hit and destroyed killing all three aboard. His mission helped to repel the enemy and save the camp. CAPT Jaeger's heroism, strength of character, selflessness and patriotism reflects positively on his family and truly represents the finest traditions of the US Air Force and country. The Silver Star Medal was posthumously awarded to CAPT Jaeger for his gallantry in action. Hope to see many of you at the memorial. To view past memorials, please visit our web site at www.AVVBA.org. These memorials to our fellow fallen soldiers are conducted at a very high level standard. Thanks to all those involved, we feel this year's will be another exceptional memorial. The ceremony is very meaningful for the family and quite moving for all attending. I am proud to be a member of AVVBA and served our country. It is an honor to work on the memorials we do each year. It is our way of honoring one of our own in a public location that all will not be forgotten. AVVBA's contribution to a positive image of the Vietnam Veteran.
Email for further information, J. Patrick Garland, AVVBA past President & Chairman US Army, MI - MACV 68/69 email: jpgboats@bellsouth.net |
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| Brigadier General John Soper, U.S. Air Force (retired) and a member of the Caribou Association, giving the dedication address. |
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| The unveiling of the memorial plaque. |
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| Members of the Jaeger family. |
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| Members of the Caribou Association who knew Captain Jaeger.
These guys came from all over the country to join us for the ceremony. Left to right are: Tim Black, Al Ghizzoni, John Soper, Mark Erickson, Bob Davis, and Mike Nassr. |