In Memory

Sam Walker



 
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06/22/17 06:24 AM #1    

Craig Lightfoot

Sammie was the West Coast A-10 (USAF Jet) demonstration pilot.  He was practicing his routine at Nellis AFB, NV when his plane developed flight control problems.  Instead of ejecting, he rode the A-10 into the ground and crash.  He could have ejected and lived, but the A-10 would have landed on about 12 Airmen working on other jets.  He died a hero around 1983.  I was to go over to his house that evening for dinner.  RIP Sammie!


10/09/18 08:55 AM #2    

Nancy Davis (Murray)

Wow Craig, I did not know this about Sam!  Thank you for sharing this about him. I remember him as being a funny and nice guy.  He was indeed a hero!


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