THE WALL OF FACES

Was with Ron at Warrant officer flight tng in Ft Worth. RIP my friend, I think of you daily.

I flew with Ron and John Chrin in Vietnam. I was a Navy Corspman stationed in Binh Thuy. I was supposed to fly with them the night they went down. They are always in my memory.

Dear CWO Ronald Kenneth Schulz, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

Crew members included pilots CW2 Ronald K. Schulz and WO1 John S. Chrin, crew chief SP4 Michael L. Darrah, crew member PFC Ricky A. Pate, and medic SGT Hugo A. Gaytan. Aircraft was on a medevac mission. The flight took place at night in monsoon rains in the Seven Sister Mountains along the Cambodian border near Chow Doc. On last contact with the radar control facility, the pilot stated that he was IMC, weather conditions that required the pilots to fly primarily by instruments. Radar contact was lost approximately seven (7) miles from a 2,000 foot mountain. Aircraft impacted on the side of a mountain near Chau Lang RVN. A fire was spotted by ground observers who were unable to reach the crash site until the following morning. There were no survivors. The five bodies were recovered from the wreck. [Taken from vhpa.org]

Ronald is buried at City View Cemetery, Pasco, Franklin County,WA. AM-12OLC PH