Thu, Jan 29, 2004
Keystone Pilot Honored for Spectacular Rooftop Landing in
Afghanistan
There are pilots and
then there are the guys that leave us meager aviators breathing
(barely) in their dust. Keystone Helicopter, an industry leader in
helicopter services for 50 years, gave special recognition last
week to one such pilot.
Larry Murphy was recognized for his recent skillful rooftop
landing of a CH-47 helicopter to pick up Afghan Persons Under
Custody during Operation Mountain Resolve in Afghanistan's Nuristan
Province. Murphy, a 10-year Keystone Helicopter EMS pilot at Lehigh
Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is currently on active
duty with Company G, 104th Aviation Regiment. As you can see in the
accompanying photo, Murphy knows his stuff.
Keystone Helicopter, populated heavily with ex-military
personnel, says it honors and supports all its reservists who have
been activated to serve the US in challenging and dangerous
locations throughout the world.
In addition to Larry Murphy, the following employees have also
been called to serve:
- John Cox
- Karl Jolly
- Ed Martin
- Kevin Dillingham
- Tony McDowell
- Bob Wilcox
- Mike
Frey
- Kurt McGrath
Steve Townes, CEO of Keystone Helicopter and founder of Ranger
Aerospace, said: "We are extremely proud of these employees and the
sacrifices they have made in order to serve in the defense of our
country at this time. We wish them well and we look forward to the
day when they will be back home and once again part of the Keystone
Helicopter workforce. In Larry Murphy's case, the skill and daring
he showed on this mission were exemplary and inspiring."
Keystone Helicopter is one of the largest and oldest helicopter
services companies in the United States.
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