It's hard to believe but it's been 40 years since my dear friend (and then commanding officer) Chuck Smiley and I flew the recovery helicopter for the troubled Apollo 13 moon mission. Taking such an active part in this remarkable event was a true privilege, one I will always cherish.
I thought some of you might like to view a PowerPoint presentation on the recovery operation that I put together some time ago. It's come in handy over the years since I've used it as a video accompaniment to the many talks I've been asked to give.
The occasional, often ill-considered thoughts of a Roman Catholic permanent deacon who is ever grateful to God for his existence. Despite the strangeness we encounter in this life, all the suffering we witness and endure, being is good, so good I am sometimes unable to contain my joy. Deo gratias!
Although I am an ordained deacon of the Catholic Church, the opinions expressed in this blog are my personal opinions. In offering these personal opinions I am not acting as a representative of the Church or any Church organization.
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