The Resurrection of
Cpl. Francis E. "Ed" Jolly 65-66



 
Have just recently "discovered" the HMM 364 website and noticed that I was deceased......dead & gone!  Am pleased to report to you that I am alive, well and enjoying retirement from the US Postal Service.  In reviewing the April 1, 66 info.......I was flying as a gunner with Major Needham and, I believe, "Bambi".  Cannot for the life of me recall the Crew Chief.  At any rate I was wounded in the back of my neck during that extraction and was awarded the Purple Heart.  Also earned the Air Medal during my time with 364.  I was later promoted to Sgt E-5 with about 38 months in service.  In May 67 I was recivilized.  The Marine tradition still runs deep.  So on April 1, 1966 it was really April Fool....  I wasn't dead.....just scared shitless. (Now its easy to smile as I recall the experience.) 

Thanks for all the work you have done.  Has really been interesting to relive the memories.  Best regards.

Ed Jolly
2006852.....(Always remember, I suppose.)

ecjolly@valuelinx.net

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