LT Jack Columbus Rittichier, USCG August 17, 1933 — June 9, 1968 burial: October 6, 2003 on Coast Guard Hill in Arlington National Cemetery
Click next to begin Ruby (mom), Dave (brother at two), and Jack (at three), 1936 Jack & the Mopheads performing at one of their historical (hysterical?) events High school gymnastics (Jack on the bottom) Jack’s high school senior picture Wife Carol & Jack relaxing together Jack, Carl (dad), & Ruby (mom) SURPRISE! Carol, Jack, and Carl going over “stuff” Jack & his new friends Carol & Jack out for a stroll Jack & Carol in March 1968, just before Jack left for Vietnam Jack & Carol, 1968; the last time they were together United States Coast Guard photo of Jack Jack standing by a patch he designed for the Air Force One of the first types of plane Jack flew for the Air Force, the B47 LCDR Lonnie Mixon with Jack Jack and LCDR Lonnie Mixon Jack, Lance Eagan, and LCDR Lonnie Mixon B: CAPT Spray, USAF, LT Rittichier, USCG, F: Sgt Gunan, USAF, Sgt Beland, USAF Jack (center) with buddies on the tarmac Collage done for the family HH3 helicopter with penetrator, similar to JG-23 that Jack flew Aerial photo of JG-23 crash, January 2003, 34-1/2 years later Rotor head from JG-23 found intact at the crash site A few personal effects found at the crash site Repatriation of JG-23, Hickam Air Force Base, February 14, 2003 Doc Johnson, Pararescueman, repatriation for JG-23 crew, February 14, 2003 Jack’s remains bound for Andrews Air Force Base, October 6, 2003 Jack being placed on airplane for journey to Andrews Air Force Base 10-6-03 Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, October 6, 2003 The Coast Guard airplane that carried Jack this far United States Navy Seascouts with the USCG Combat Veterans Family members begin to arrive to welcome Jack home L-R: Maggie&Dave Rittichier,Admiral Thomas Collins,USCG,Carol&John Wypick Uunidentified USCG Combat Veteran USCG Escort Honor Guard watching over Jack, bringing him home to rest USCG Escort Honor Guard bringing Jack off the plane A moment, 35 years long in the waiting Respects by all for Jack The hearse that would take Jack to Ft. Myers Church (Virginia) Saluting our brother, hero, friend — Jack Columbus Rittichier Jack arriving at Ft. Myers Church for memorial service Ever so gently, Jack is lifted out of the hearse Love, gentleness, and respect for one of their own Inside of Ft. Myers Church Memorial service about to begin Jack is carried from the church Jack being carried to the wating caisson Procession to graveside beginning USCG COMDT Collins, Family members, Tom Ridge, Homeland Security end
Carol & CDR John Wypick
LT Jack Rittichier
Maggie & Dave Rittichier
Many thanks to those who contributed these photos: John & Carol Wypick The Rittichier Family Julie Morrison, USSS LCDR Jim Morrison, USCG Stacey N. Jones CMDT Thomas H. Collins, USCG LCDR Jim Brewster, USCG (ret) United States Coast Guard Decedent Affairs Office United States Coast Guard Photographers
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