Jim Burch's aircraft commander (1st Pilot) was Bill Whitlow.. His two sons (one of whom was a retired USN A-3D pilot) and a cousin came over in April for the inauguration.. and they met Dominique Aguerre - whose father had guided Bill over the mountains. Apparently, Bill had never spoken of his adventures (they'd been sworn to secrecy) and his sons were thrilled and moved to hear the story for the first time and to see where their father had been. On the Monday following the inauguration, Dominique and I took them over the same route that their father had taken.. An unforgettable day.