Wilson "Bud" Flagg

Remembering Wilson on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...

Throughout his life, Bud was bigger than life. As a LTJG and LT in VF-162 on two Vietnam cruises, he was the unquestioned leader of the JOs in every thing we got into. At the very beginning of the 1966 cruise, while we were still in Dixie Station, his plane was hit during a strafing run and while trying to land the crippled F-8 at Tan Son Nhut, he crashed short of the runway. Although he suffered a back injury, he did not report it and flew the entire cruise in pain. When we got back to San...

Buddy - you left us all a great legacy! You were widely admired, and touched the lives of thousands in a great and positive way. We all thank you for your service and for your friendship, Sir! Bravo Zulu!!

Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family and friends who still mourn this loss. We will never forget.

RIP, sir.
Alex

Sorry sir that it took so long to get back to you and Dee. I still remember you asking me to make a name tag for your flight jacket with ADM Big Mac McDonald. I was in such a hurry Left out the L in your last name and you walked around DC with it all week.And you laughed at it with me God Bless You are a hero to all of us

PR2 Leslie R Newman USN
VFP-206 NAF Wash DC
1978-1982

I met Admiral Bud Flagg while working at American Airlines (Aircraft Maintenance)at JFK. I believe it was sometime in 1994. I was introduced to him by a fellow reservist. I recall our first conversation while on a maintenance delay we got to talking about common interests; service-duty, honor,country. Admiral Flagg was a nice down to earth gentlemen and shared with me lots of professional and personal information. I worked the night shift and would look forward to talking to him before his...

You were born male, but showed the world what it took to be a MAN. What a fine Naval officer, AA Pilot and husband. May we all continue Bud's legacy and be kind to everyone we meet. Thank you for your service to our country. I pray for Bud and Dee's friends and family whose lives were forever altered on that horrible day. Much love from Texas