Plane dedication honors Pinckneyville native Daffron
A plane restored at Jefferson Barracks will be dedicated to John Daffron and Vernon Douglas, honoring two Midwestern servicemen who died for their country. Sanford McDonnell will speak, with Daffron family members and veterans groups attending. The ceremony includes a color guard and parking plans for guests.
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John Daffron
Guard
Sanford
Sandy” McDonnell
McDonnell-Douglas
Dedication Set for F4C Phantom at Jefferson Barracks
The 157th Air Operations Group will dedicate an F4C Phantom at 2 p.m. June 7 at Jefferson Barracks to honor Capt. Thomas C. Daffron of Pinckneyville and Maj. Charles F. Morley of Warrensburg Missouri. Daffron and Morley died Feb 18, 1970, when their plane was shot down over Laos in the Vietnam War. remains were found in 1995 and identified in 1999. the jet will be on permanent display at the barracks.
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Tom
Lively Grove
Rose
Rosie
Jefferson Barracks
Odell Stevenson
Pinckneyville
Daffron
Charles
John Caffron
Dan Crafton
Missouri Air Guard
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157Th Air Operations Group
Missouri Air National Guard
Thomas C. Daffron
Charles F. Morley
Warrensburg
Morley
557Th Tactical
Laos
Crash kills Spanish peacekeepers in Turkey
A Turkish crash near Trabzon killed 54 Spanish peacekeepers returning from Afghanistan. The Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines plane carried 12 Ukrainian crew, a Belarusian manager, and extra peacekeepers. Explosives were found at the site. Turkish officials cited possible mechanical failure and radio loss before the crash. Authorities, Spanish officials, and world leaders extended condolences as recoveries continued.
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Ukrainian- Mediterranean Airlines
Cnn-Turk
Sait Topcu
Afghanistan
Spain
Kyrgyzstan
Paul Kolken
ISAF
Zaragoza
Bush
Jacques Chirac
Jose Maria Aznar
Portugal
Germany
Italy
Trillo
Daffron and Morley Remembered for Their Service
A tribute honors Daffron and Morley, noting their dedication and enduring memory. The speaker emphasizes that future generations will recall the men who gave their all, ensuring their names remain in the hearts of those who knew them.
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Daffron
Morley
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