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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 2 February 21, 1975 crew Three Intermountain area head of Deer Creek Canyon to were youths rescued tell authorities of their plight. Wednesday morning from a Marvin and Michael Crager cabin near Richfield, Utah, and Michael Taylor were where they had been stranded snowbound in a cabin. for several days. Two helicopters from tr 5roth Aircrew Training THE RESCUE operation ; r.d Test Wing participated in began when Steven Darger, ti c mission with one aircraft along with his brother as primary and one as a Richard, hiked out from the backup and airborne control. H-5- KFFORTS of a ground rescue party from the Sevier rvnty sheriff's department had been unsuccessful due to rec ent heavy snows making roads impassable. Jolly 73 stopped at the Richfield airport to pick up a (.: 3 1 was in Frances E. Warren AFB Wyo. where he was to spend the next five years. "My finest assignment,;" he reflects. Again, his duty called for a lot of traveling. "THERE WERE no chaplains visiting at the missile sites. So I had to go out to them. The men just loved it when I got snowed in with them. Misery loves company." And while at Frances E. Warr, the chaplain found himself on hand for a dedication of - you guessed it another chapel. If all this sounds like Chaplain Ingram's life is just a series of chapels and circuit riding, that just Chaplain (from page 1) isn't the case. TWO YEARS before he joined the Air Force, he married the former Winnie Mitchell, of Savannah, Ga. They have two girls, Cheryl and Deborah. sheriff's department to them guide representative to the 9,500 ft. cabin site. "The representative the area. He guided us right to he cabin" said Capt. David W a m m e r , commander. aircraft THE CABIN was in a small clearing not large enough to "The his assignment to Hill, he says, "I'm thrilled with the chapel team. I've found them to be both enthusiastic and know - ledgeable. "I've been accepted beautifully by the congregation. They're very warm and hospitable, opening up not only their homes but their hearts to me and my family." Although Chaplain Ingram will retire the end of September, he won't let the time slip be effortlessly. "I feel there is a great potential here and I intend to do all I can before I leave," he says. And what then? The Methodist chaplain has received permission to do what he feels he must, to go where ever he feels he can do the most good. "I'd like to work in this area in the field of mental health care. But whatever I do in the future, it will be because that's what God wants me to do." the accomodate helicopter. Of sheriff's really knew PJ's giant Examination of the three survivors brought back by helicopter showed all three to be suffering from frost bite. TSgt. Michael D. Morris, PJ. This was the second mission in as many day for the pilots, the doctor, and one PJ. OTHER crew members aboard the rescue helicopter were (Dr.) Michael C. Moore, flight surgeon, SMSgt. Ralph Hohl, flight engineer, and had they Tuesday an injured Air transported from officer Force Kamus, Utah, to USAF Hospital Hill for treatment of a head injury. AFA honors wing (Pararescue-men- ) really had their work cut out for them with the very deep snow," explained Capt. it for the Karl Bakke, mission. The 1550th Aircrew Training and Test Wing will be honored Thursday by the Ute Chapter of the Air Force Association at a "Military Appreciation Night" at the base officers' club, beginning at 7 p.m. Ray Dunn, chapter president, said that since the 1550th was organized at Hill AFBon April 1, 1971, it has flown more than 146 sorties, totaling 294 flying hours, in civil rescue operations. Thirteen people would have died without the rescue help volunteered by the helicopter wing, Mr. Dunn noted. The wing assisted other agencies in rescue efforts on 31 other occasions. co-pol- "We hovered over the clearing at 75 to 100 feet for each pickup and moved out between hoisting operations to reduce the wind chill factor while the PJ's prepared the next survivor for pickup." "Walking in the snow was THE WING utilized HH-- 3 Jolly Green Giant, HH-5- 3 Super HC-13- 0 Jolly Green Giant and UH-- 1 Huey helicopters as well as fixed-win- g aircraft in its rescue missions. While many of the rescue missions have been in Utah, the 1550th has flown sorties in other Intermountain states. almost impossible with the litter for the third man so we hoisted ii from right outside the cabin door "related TSgt. Donald Goodlet, one of the two pararescuemen sent down to treat and load the survivors. "The 1550th has given unselfishly of its time in assisting the civilian community in time of need," Mr. Dunn said. "The Ute Chapter wants to show its appreciation." The 1550th provides advanced helicopter pilot training, pararescue schooling and other related training for the Air Force. Attending the event as guests will be several individuals who have been saved by the 1550th wing commander Col. Dale Oderman and other wing personnel. THE WIND chill factor was estimated to be 30 to 40 degrees below zero making ground operations both difficult and hazardous. BULLS PRESSMG? WHV SUFFER THE HARASSMENT AND PROBLEM OF TRYING TO STSF ML OF YOUR CREDITORS EVERY MONTH. YEAR AFTER YEAR, CALL ANYTIME FOR FREE INFORMATION YOU CAN f CHANGE FROM: MANY CHECK PAYMENTS " 2O TO TO TO CREDITOR CALLS AT NIGHT BOTHERSOME COLLECTORS FEARS FOR JOB & HEALTH 4. 1 ONE PAYMENT EACH PAYDAY PEACEFUL vs SLEEP SECURITY IN PAID BILLS CAREFREE TOA Seattle LIFE Non-Pro- Due to our uncertain Energy Situation Don't be Caught Short of an Additional Source of Heat you can also cook in a Franklin Fireplace. 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