In Memory

James Kenneth Emch - Class Of 1968

Submitted by Brian Goodwin: 

Cause of Death: K.I.A. (Helicopter crash) Dinh Tuong Province, Vietnam

Survived By: Lt. Col. John H. Emch (Father), Joyce Emch (mother), Judy Emch-Goodwin (sister), Janice Emch, (sister), Jack Emch (brother).

Jim was my uncle. He was an outstanding man that gave his life in service of our country. He received an Army Commendation Medal, a Bronze Star and a Distinguished Flying Cross, the last for providing cover and taking fire in his helicopter as a medical evacuation helicopter removed wounded troops from a battle zone.

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/may/30/legacy-of-war-jim-emch-a-helicopter-pilot-killed-i/

https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/15035/JAMES-K-EMCH/