11 Sep 2003 On 29 November 1969 seven men died in the crash of YK-9 (CH-46D BuNo 153996): 1st Lt Kenneth B Kozai, pilot 1st Lt Dennis J Reardon, copilot Sgt John E Mattingly, gunner Cpl Richard J Leffler, crew chief Cpl Henry B Parsons, gunner HM3 James M Garrett, Corpsman CDR Melvin Lederman, Medical Corps Richard Leffler, and the other Purple Foxes who served in Vietnam, are remembered by the women who waited at home, whether mothers, sisters, wives, daughters, or friends. Those women, the Purple Foxy Ladies continue to support today's Purple Foxes of HMM-364 as they serve our country. Visit the Purple Foxes on-line or go to our unit page on The Virtual Wall A memorial initiated by the Purple Foxy Ladies Foxyladiesgroup@aol.com

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