Chief Master Sergeant Michael I. Lampe Warrior ... - Sgt. Mac's Bar
Chief Master Sergeant Michael I. Lampe Warrior ... - Sgt. Mac's Bar
Chief Master Sergeant Michael I. Lampe Warrior ... - Sgt. Mac's Bar
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to the sixteen service members as a group. I can’t quote him exactly, but basically what the<br />
President said was people will never appreciate or understand the sacrifices, commitment and<br />
pain that you and your fellow servicemen went through during this operation. But I deeply<br />
appreciate it myself for what you gentlemen and your fellow servicemen have done. I think you<br />
can see what you’ve accomplished.” 37 <strong>Lampe</strong> noticed a considerable change to the island, the<br />
airport, roads and the school were in excellent shape. The Grenadians really think a lot of<br />
President Reagan, they call him “Uncle Reagan.” 38<br />
Mishap<br />
Then-Senior <strong>Master</strong><br />
<strong>Sergeant</strong> <strong>Lampe</strong> shakes<br />
hands with President<br />
Ronald Reagan during<br />
a 20 February 1986<br />
wreath laying ceremony<br />
honoring 19 U.S.<br />
servicemen killed during<br />
URGENT FURY.<br />
(Picture courtesy of <strong>Chief</strong><br />
<strong>Lampe</strong>).<br />
On 18 February 1985, <strong>Chief</strong> <strong>Lampe</strong> experienced a mishap during a Pacific Command<br />
military exercise on Tinian Island, Guam, which would challenge him physically and mentally.<br />
As part of a runway clearing team conducting a rotary-wing insertion onto a runway, he was<br />
inadvertently bumped out of the helicopter by another assault team member. The team had<br />
already been given the one-minute out warning call, thus the safety strap was removed and the<br />
doors were already open on the MH-60. The helicopter was approximately forty feet above the<br />
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