OT: Memorial Day Remembrance

[Dungeon Yankee]

Pete Yeingst was a fraternity brother and fellow Penn State alum who graduated in 1963 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was in the Air Force ROTC. He joined the reserves and became a fighter pilot before his unit was sent for active duty to Vietnam. In February of 1967 while conducting a bombing mission, his plane was shot down. His remains were later discovered and he was shipped home and was buried in a local cemetery. His name appears on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C If you are ever in the Washington area, stop by and pay a visit to the wall and Pete. I am sure it will be appreciated.

 

[psudukie]

Thank you Pete, thank you to his family and friends.

 

[Phil-Va]

Pete Yeingst was a fraternity brother and fellow Penn State alum who graduated in 1963 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was in the Air Force ROTC. He joined the reserves and became a fighter pilot before his unit was sent for active duty to Vietnam. In February of 1967 while conducting a bombing mission, his plane was shot down. His remains were later discovered and he was shipped home and was buried in a local cemetery. His name appears on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C If you are ever in the Washington area, stop by and pay a visit to the wall and Pete. I am sure it will be appreciated.

Will be honored to do so classmate !!!!!

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Pete Yeingst was a fraternity brother and fellow Penn State alum who graduated in 1963 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was in the Air Force ROTC. He joined the reserves and became a fighter pilot before his unit was sent for active duty to Vietnam. In February of 1967 while conducting a bombing mission, his plane was shot down. His remains were later discovered and he was shipped home and was buried in a local cemetery. His name appears on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C If you are ever in the Washington area, stop by and pay a visit to the wall and Pete. I am sure it will be appreciated.

Done and done. I was honored to attend a ceremony a few years ago for my uncle who died due to Agent Orange related issues well after the construction of the wall and while they didn't add his (and many others) name to the wall, it was a tremendous ceremony that helped bring closure to our family. I will stop by and say 'We Are!' for all of us.

 

[Dungeon Yankee]

Will be honored to do so classmate !!!!!

I hope all is well with you. Take care.