THE WALL OF FACES

Some may think you are forgotten
Though on earth you are no more
But in our memory you are with us
As you always were before….

Dear Col David Zook, Thank you for your service as a Pilot. Glad you were identified in 2008. Welcome Home. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is spring and Lent. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

I wore a POW-MIA Bracelet with Lt Col David Zook Jr on it. I was in high school. I never forgot his name. When I was in D.C. (1994)I went to the Vietnam Memorial and found his name on the wall. I never forgot him and always wondered what happened to him. Fast forward I found this sight. And always wanted to extend my condolences to his family and friends. To let them know he was not just a name on my bracelet. RIP and thank you for your service Lt Col David Zook Jr. Unfortunately I do not have a photo.

Col Zook wrote "The Conduct of the Chaco War " . It is maybe the best impartial account of this not very well known war in South America. This book was used as a reference in the Army Intelligence School of Argentina for around 10 years in the Tactics classes. Why ? It was considered a very reliable source of historical examples, given the fact that the Argentine Army was being dramatically downsized in the late 80's and that the units manpower were a fraction of its nominal size. This was comparable to the Paraguayan and Bolivian situation in that war. The other important consideration was Logistics in semi desertic and jungle theater of operations. Col Zook was doubtlessly an outstanding historian.

Visit you when I get out by Liberty Hills Golf Course. Your banner still flies on the main drag through town.

Never forgotten.

HOOAH