On August 30, 2001the Silent Warriors and the Prop Wash Gang met to rededicate the National Vigilance Park near the NSA Headquarters at Ft. George Meade, Maryland. It is planned that this will be an annual event. For some, they had been here when the park was originally dedicated on September 2, 1997. For others this was their first time. The group was smaller and there were less dignitaries but still it was a very moving event for those of us who were there for the first time.

Colonel Michael R. Rogers, Commander of the 694th Intelligence Group, was the host of this event. He was very gracious to all of us. He looks like a good commander. John E. Simpson, Jr., whose father was co-pilot on the original 60528 addressed the group and made a good speech which included how his son was inspired by what he saw at the original dedication and is now a linguist in the US Air Force. Also addressing the group was our own Silent Warrior, creator of the Prop Wash Gang, and author of The Price of Vigilance, Larry Tart.

As webmaster of the Silent Warrior web site I can only say that it was an honor for me and my son to have been in the company and presence of such a great group of former reconnaissance flyers. I thank you all for making this visit a very memorable one. Thanks to Colonel Rogers for his gracious hospitality.



Rededication Ceremony
Rededication Ceremony
Rededication Ceremony
Rededication Ceremony
Rededication Ceremony
Rededication Ceremony
Rededication Ceremony
Rededication Ceremony
Rededication Ceremony
Rededication Ceremony
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Airlee and Joe
Airlee Owens
Bob and Nate
Bob, Joe, Nate, Airlee
Bob and Nate
Bob and Nate
Bob and Nate
Brad and Joe
Butch and Gene
60528
Cake
Rogers and Tart
Crowd
Crowd
Crowd
Dar Bruce
Diane and Larry
21 Gun Salute
Joe, Nate, Bob
Joe
John Simpson, Jr.
Jon and Gene
Jon and Rick
Larry Tart
Larry Tart
Rick and Larry
The Gang
The Gang
The Gang
NSA Sign
The Plaque
Sam, Campy, Arlen
The Buteaus