Attorney honored for heroism during the Vietnam War

Attorney honored for heroism during the Vietnam War

(EXCERPT) Florida litigator Thomas K. Equels, an Army aviator who was
honored seven times for heroism during the Vietnam War, has been
inducted into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, an elite society
comprised exclusively of war heroes who received the highest honor for
military flying.

During the course of his service in Vietnam, Equels, managing director
of the law firm Holtzman Equels, was awarded two Distinguished Flying
Crosses, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, 15 air medals and the
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.

Equels will be inducted into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society
during an annual ceremony in San Diego this fall. According to Stanley
B. Grey, president of the southeast Florida chapter, the military has
only awarded a select few with the cross since its introduction in
1926.

Equels' first Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded for a successful
rescue mission during the fir...

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Otis Willie
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Otis Willie wrote:

Attorney honored for heroism during the Vietnam War

(EXCERPT) Florida litigator Thomas K. Equels, an Army aviator who was
honored seven times for heroism during the Vietnam War, has been
inducted into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, an elite society
comprised exclusively of war heroes who received the highest honor for
military flying.

Without demeaning the accomplishments of Mr. Equels, it should be
noted that the DFC is number four in the ranking of decorations for
heroism that can be awarded for flying--and that it is an award of the
USA.

For Americans, the sequence is Medal of Honor, Service Cross (Air
Force Cross/Navy Cross/Distinguished Service Cross), Silver Star, and
then the DFC.

Makes one wonder how a self-respecting Army aviator sank so low as to
become a lawyer. ;-)



Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (ret)
***"When Thunder Rolled:
*** An F-105 Pilot Over N. Vietnam"
*** from Smithsonian Books
ISBN: 1588341038

It also should be noted that the DFCS is open to anyone who has earned a DFC
and PAYS THE DUES. I could join, but haven't. I wouldn't consider it a
singular recognition, if I did join. More like joining the American Legion
or the VFW.

--
Les
F-4C(WW),D,E,G(WW)/AC-130A/MC-130E EWO (ret)

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Otis Willie wrote:

Attorney honored for heroism during the Vietnam War

(EXCERPT) Florida litigator Thomas K. Equels, an Army aviator who was
honored seven times for heroism during the Vietnam War, has been
inducted into the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, an elite society
comprised exclusively of war heroes who received the highest honor for
military flying.

Without demeaning the accomplishments of Mr. Equels, it should be
noted that the DFC is number four in the ranking of decorations for
heroism that can be awarded for flying--and that it is an award of the
USA.

For Americans, the sequence is Medal of Honor, Service Cross (Air
Force Cross/Navy Cross/Distinguished Service Cross), Silver Star, and
then the DFC.

Makes one wonder how a self-respecting Army aviator sank so low as to
become a lawyer. ;-)



Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (ret)
***"When Thunder Rolled:
*** An F-105 Pilot Over N. Vietnam"
*** from Smithsonian Books
ISBN: 1588341038