CHILDRESS, JOHN
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Citadel Class of 1970. Commander of the 1970 Junior Sword Drill. "John died in 1998 when he guided his crippled jet to a deserted area before ejecting. He could have ejected earlier and lived, but that would have allowed his jet to crash in a populated area and risk many lives. John chose to ride the jet down, and save others, but lost his own life. John was a friend who lived and died a hero." (Source: Information given to Lt. Col. Nath by Bothwell F. Graham, Class of 1969; Brigadier, January 22, 1999, p.3) (HN)
