Lt Col Otis Raible/Sgt Brad Atwell USMC (Harriers in Afghanistan)
A poignant comment received today.
Otis died while leading a counter attack to retake his flight line.
The Skipper’s jet was destroyed in the fighting, but the VMA had a couple of jets out of country, one of which was re-modexed overnight before returning to Bastion.
Otis leaves his wife Donella and three young children. The Memorial Service goes Monday 24 Sept at the MCAS Yuma Chapel. In a couple of weeks, Otis will fall-in at Arlington, date not yet determined.
With much respect and a heavy heart, ..................