John L. Ramsey, Jr.
John L. "Jack" Ramsey, Jr. enlisted into the U.S. Air Force August of 1965 at Omaha, Nebraska. He took his basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas. He went to Lowery AFB in Colorado for his technical training for Munitions Maintenance. From there he went to Homestead AFB in Florida. In May of 1967 he left Homestead and went to U-Tapao, Thailand for one year.
He returned in May of 1968. From there he went to Seymour Johnson AFB in North Carolina where he was honorably discharged in January of 1969.
He received the following decorations and citations: Air Force Commendation Medal (for Meritorious Service as a Munitions Loading Team member at U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand from June 4, 1967, through May 25, 1968. During this period Sgt. Ramsey displayed outstanding initiative, devotion to duty, professional job knowledge and skill in establishing facilities and successfully completing munitions pre-loading operations on Strategic Air Command's B 52 air craft flying in support of allied forces in the Republic of Vietnam; National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marksmanship Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Overseas Short Tour Ribbon.

U-Tapao, Royal Tia Air Force Base Thailand, base and barracks just under construction when John got there.

U-Taipo Air Force Base, Thailand

October 14, 1967 Team #16 - 10,000th bomb loaded onto the B52s. Frank, Joe, Chuck, Zam and John front far right

April 1968, 50,000th bomb loaded.
The loader you see in this picture was a sleeping place for cobras which gave you a scare when you lifted the lid to check the oil of the engine.
Jack Ramsey - right holding tail of bomb.

Team 16 pre-load bomb rack. John sitting in front right.

Jack Ramsey 1974-75 Legion Commander

3 Ramsey generations

Charles, Lynn, John Sr., John Jr., and ToddThree Generations of Ramseys Attend Veterans Supper
For the first time in the John L. Ramsey, Sr. family, John and his sons and grandson were together to attend the annual Veteran's Legion Supper held at the American Legion Hall in Manning, Iowa on November 7, 1998. John L. Sr. served in the Army from February 1942 to November 1942 in North Carolina. At that time he was given a medical discharge. His sons John Jr. served in the US Air Force from August 1965 through January 1969, Charles served in the US Navy from 1966 through 1970; Lynn Dean served in the US Air Force from 1968 through 1988; his grandson Todd, son of John Jr. entered the Air Force in 1986 and is still serving.

Brothers: Orren & John Ramsey

John Ramsey, Sr. - postage stamp photo

John Ramsey, Sr.

Lynn Ramsey

Msgt. Lynn Dean Ramsey
U.S. Air Force
Entered Military Service on 13 Aug. 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska
Honorable Discharged 31 Aug. 1988 from Air Force Academy, Co.
Attended Basic Training at Lackland AFB, TX.
After basic training went direct duty to K.I. Sawyer A.F.B. MI.
Transferred 1971 to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam
Transferred 1972 to Homestead A.F.B. Fl.
Transferred 1974 to Germany
Transferred 1976 to Dyess A.F.B. TX.
Transferred 1980 to Offutt A.F.B. Neb.
Transferred 1984 to Air Force Academy Co.
Decorations and Citations:
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Vietnam Service Medal
Air Force Training Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Tour Ribbon both Long & Short
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with 1 Bronze
Oak Leaf Cluster
SMALL Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal