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Captain David Joseph Phillips Jr.

Savannah, Georgia

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Captain David Joseph Phillips, Jr. Captain David Joseph Phillips, Jr., 32, a United States Air Force Fighter Pilot serving his country in Vietnam died July 3, 1966 after serving more than 10 years. Captain Phillips was assigned to the 10th Fighter Commando Squadron, 3rd Tactical Fighter...

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Linda,Its been almost 30years that we have known each other and you have been during those years like a sister I never had. I remember the anguish your mom went through and the tears you all shed not knowing where your dad was. When you called and told me they found dad, I cried. I cried for you and the Phillips family, because this would finally put to rest all the fears and doubts you had for all those years. I am so glad he is home and with mom.
I Love you Linda, Donna, Davida. You...

David Phillips was one of my instructors in T-38's at Moody AFB, Ga in in 1964-65. He took me on my T-38 cross country to Laredo AFB, TX where we crossed the border to sample an alien culture.
The next year he came through Clark AB, Philippines for a survival school on his way to Bien Hoa AB, South Viet Nam. We played golf and ate and drank too much.
I passed through Bien Hoa a few weeks later and he was gone.
Captain David Phillips loved his family and flying. He was an...

Served 311th Air Commando Sqd, Da Nang, South Vietnam, Dec 1966 to Nov 1967. Flight Engineer on C-123K Aircraft.


On behalf of all Vietnam veterans, Sir, I salute you. As you are my brother, I can truly say welcome home. You have made the ultimate sacrifice may you rest in peace.

Linda & Family - Your in my prayers

For the many of us that were directly affected by this war, I wish your Dad's soul the restful peace he so deserves. God Bless all of you and cherish your memories of a man who truly gave his all for the freedom of a great country. GOD BLESS THE USA.
LINDA GOODMAN

Our love and prayers are extended to all family members. We did not know Capt. Phillips, but we greatly appreciate his service to our country and will attend his burial service today to testify to our gratitude, pay our respects and honor him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country. God bless you all and God bless America.

Tom and Cecile Waters

I have often wondered why some returned and others didn't. I have even wondered why we were there in the first place. I have tried to make sense out of what didn't make sense. I have sought answers in places where there were no answers. I have thought why them and not me? Then I learned that God makes no mistakes. Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God's world by mistake. You were chosen because at that moment, God said, "it was time to come home."
"Welcome Home"

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Sir, welcome home. God Bless you, your familiy and the United States of America. Respectfully, CW4 Wallace, USAR

We are very happy that you will now have closure. We would like to extend our heartfelt graditude to your Fathers memory for the ultimate sacrificise he paid in representing our great country.My father in law was a WWII veteran. I know how much your Mother would have loved to have been with you . Now she can truly rest in peace. GOD BLESS YOU and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!