THE WALL OF FACES

I'm writing a book on the famous Bat 21 rescue, and I'm interested in talking to anyone who knew Ronald Paschall. You can reach me at [email protected].

Thanks.
Stephan Talty
www.stephantalty.com

I just found Ron's bracelet in an old jewelry box and remember wearing it in high school and college. I never knew anything about him but googled his name and now know his service and sacrifice for the freedom I cherish today. I cannot imagine what his family went through for 22 years waiting to bury him.
We were almost the same age but I didn't understand then what the bracelet meant and how his life impacted mine.
God Bless and thank you to those who serve our country past, present and future.

Ron saved my life in Vn and gave his attempting a rescue of a downed AF pilot call sign Bat 21

The mission they were on was to recover Colonel Hambleton.
Bat 21
Ron was also part of our FDC crew for Charlie Battery , 1st Bn, 11th Field Artillery, 105 mm , 9th Infantry Division in 69.
And I believe he forgoed an appointment to West Point to serve then.
When the 9th began pulling out in August 69 , he and I discussed that he thought he might come back.
I told him then, the only way I would come back was as a doorgunner to get some payback for the way we had been pounded in Dong Tam during the Post Tet offensive that year.
And I guess that was what he did.
As a member of the Last Patrol, I carried that POW flag across this country more than a few times, but I never knew until later that Ron was MIA.
God Bless him and his family.

My name is Sara Howard I work for WTVQ in Lexington, Ky.
A local farmer in our Lexington community found a Vietnam bracelet that belonged to the family of Ronald P. Paschall.
We would like to return the bracelet to his family.
If you know someone or are a family member of Ronald Paschall please contact us [email protected] or 859-294-6028.
Thank you,
Sara Howard
WTVQ Assignment Manager