Mick and Bobo send us links to the sad news that Colonel Jerry D. Driscoll has passed at the tender age of 75 years after a 6-year battle with Primary Lateral Sclerosis, a slower acting form of ALS. Just a few years after his graduation from the Air Force Academy, he punched out of his damaged F-105 Thunderchief over North Vietnam on April 24, 1966. After his capture, he was released 2,487 days later on February 12, 1973. He went on to retire from the Air Force on July 1, 1987. He immediately went to work for American Airlines, retiring in 2000. He, then, went to work for NetJets Aviation until 2009 when he finally retired.
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25 responses to “Colonel Jerry D. Driscoll passes”
RIP, Colonel.
Blue Skies.
Salute.
Rest in Peace, COL Driscoll, Sir.
Another hero has slipped the surly bonds of earth.
Rest in well-earned peace, Colonel. You certainly earned it.
Rest In Peace Colonel. You gave your all, you deserve it Sir.
A full and purposeful life, RIP…
RIP, Colonel.
Rest in Peace, Colonel.
Damn, it got dusty here. Damned allergies.
RIP, Col.
If anyone deserves to “reach out, and touch the face of God”, it’s you.
Fair skies and following winds.
Another good man who will be missed, one whose presence makes us all better humans.
RIP Colonel. May you find peace in the next part of your journey.
Rest In Peace Colonel. You gave your all, you deserve it Sir.
RIP, sir.
I echo the sentiments of Rest In Peace, Colonel.
The 16 Service/Campaign Stars on your Vietnam Service Medal say it all.
Hand Salute.
I noticed that too, Claw. Looks like the only two campaigns the man missed were (from the DoD consolidated list) the initial Vietnam Advisory Campaign (Mar 1962-Mar 1965) and Operation Frequent Wind (29-30 April 1975).
RIP, Col. Driscoll
May the Angels of His Mercy bring solace to all his friends and family.
In honor of the late COL Fred Cherry,the late COL, Jerry Driscoll, Vietnam POWs and all others POWs who sacrificed their lives for our country.
I salute all of you.
Rest in Peace, Mighty Warriors:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoL-KCFbIpA
RIP
Rest Well Sir……
Salute…
🙁
I’m trying to wrap my head around 7 years as a POW.
A zoomie with a huge set.
Rest well Col. you certainly earned it.
Salute.
And on goes another who has given so much of himself that we who remain standing only wish we could have been of such strong character and dedication. R I P Sir.
Rest in peace.
p.s that’s a STACK!!
Rest in Peace Colonel Driscoll.
RIP, sir.
I’m honored to be able to say I’ve met this remarkable man. Jerry has indeed earned his “second set of wings”.
Rest in peace, sir!
Looks as though he did at least 3 years enlisted, as well.