Geraldo Gapol Jr.

Jerry and I were roommates while assigned to the 405th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, Clark Air Base, Philippines! I only knew him a few short months, but our friendship endured to this time! Although, we hadn't seen or talked for several decades, once we connected again, we easily picked up again where we left off, which amazed my wife! I told her it's a Military Brotherhood Thing! We often talked for hours about our military experiences from when we served together, and about our...

One of many poignant memories that remains etched in our minds is Gerry's remarkable leadership during a morale rally following a major inspection. His command presence, coupled with his words of encouragement and relentless positivity, inspired confidence in us all. Under his guidance, we rallied together as a unified force, fortified by the knowledge that we could overcome any challenge together.