Gerry Flowers
United States
Marine Corps (Ret.)
Why I am a Marauder
My motivations for joining the Marauders are both simple and complex.
At one level, it offers an intriguing adventure and the opportunity to
test myself, both physically and mentally. I am naturally attracted to
the opportunity of interacting with some fascinating people from a diverse
range of backgrounds and the attendant comraderie and interest.
As a
pilot, the mission represents a logistical puzzle, and perhaps the
opportunity of creative problem-solving and developing new approaches.
At a higher level, the Marauders raison d'etre offers one the
opportunity to transcend mere self-interest and contribute to something
significant and worthwhile.
The Marines pride themselves on never leaving
a man behind, to a certain extent,
this mission is the fulfillment of that
covenant.
We are recovering the fallen, and hopefully bringing closure to
their families and nation. As a former Marine sergeant, I understand a family's
pain at losing their brother, son, father - how much worse to never know what
happened to them or where they rest.
If the mission were to educate the world
about the tremendous sacrifice made by these individuals and their families,
that would be success beyond my wildest dreams. |
Gerry
Flowers
Sgt.
G.A. Flowers, USMC, 2nd CAG, Southwest of Danang, 1970 |
Background: Gerry Flowers
Born:
May 21, 1950, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Current Residence:
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Education:
Bachelor of Arts Program, University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Leadership Training: Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps; U.S. Army Airborne
School; U.S. Navy/Marine Corps
Parachute Training; U.S. Naval Underwater Swimmers School; U.S. Naval Amphibious Recon School;
Field Medical Training; Forward Observer.
Military Service: Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps, 1968-1971 Vietnam
Organizations:
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Vietnam Veterans in Canada, Maple Ridge,
British Columbia, Canada: Public Relations Officer (1985-1990), founding
member.
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Vice President of the Vietnam
Veterans in Canada
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Life Member of the Military Order of the
Purple Heart
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Life Member of the Disabled Veterans of
America
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Vice President of the Fraternal Order of Underwater Swimmers School
( UWSS.org ), Key West
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Commander of the American Legion in Vancouver,
Post #75
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Member of the Vietnam Veterans
of Australia, St.Mary's Outpost
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Member of the Vietnam Veterans
of America, Chapter #165
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Member of the UDT-SEAL Association, Naval Special
Warfare, Sponsored ( more... )
Aviation Ratings and Accomplishments:
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Canadian Airline Transport Rating -
Airplanes, AA160776; Group 1 Instrument Rating, HS-125, B-300, DHC-6
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Canadian Airline Transport Rating -
Helicopters, AH160776; Group 4 Instrument Rating, S-76, B212, B-204, B-205,
B-206, B-47, SA-341
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U.S. Commercial License - Helicopter and
Airplane, with Instrument Rating
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Flight Safety International Training, Fifteen
Consecutive Years
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Total Flight Time = 16,500 hours; Accident
Free, Incident Free, Violation Free
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Transport Canada Approved Safety Officer for
MacMillan Bloedel: instituted formal safety program
Public Speaking and Awards:
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Numerous speaking engagements on behalf of
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. to Vancouver area high schools. Topic: "Careers in
Aviation."
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Numerous speaking engagements on behalf of
MacMillan Bloedel to Vancouver grade 12 students: "Responsibility At An
Early Age." (U.S.M.C. Sergeant, Vietnam)
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Keynote Speaker, Annual Canadian Aviation
Safety Seminar, Ottawa, Ontario
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Helicopter Association International Saftey
Award: 5,000 hours and 10,000 hours
Other Noteworthy Skills/Accomplishments:
Hobbies and Interests: Hockey, Running,
Reading, staying healthy and being happy
Marital Status: Married, Wife Lynn;
Children: Regan and Ryan
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Experience:
1981 to Present: WEYERHAEUSER
AVIATION (Formerly MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. Flight Operations), Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada
Summary:
Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Pilot, Safety Officer and Employee and Family
Assistance Representative: Duties include all aspects of flying both fixed and
rotary wing aircraft in the corporate environment. Collateral duties involve
safety management and promotion, crew scheduling and a dedication to providing a
safe and efficient means of travel for our company employees, their customers,
their clients and families.
1979-1981:
Highland
Helicopters: Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Summary:
Rotary Wing Pilot and Assistant Base Manager. Responsibilities included all
aspects of helicopter risk management, flight safety, overseeing aircraft
maintenance and the scheduling day to day operations for up to five aircraft
servicing our resource industry. Emphasis was focused on communications,
follow-up customer satisfaction and safe operation.
1975-1979:
Apex Helicopters Ltd.,
North Battlefield, Saskatchewan, Canada
Summary:
Rotary Wing Pilot, Fixed Wing Pilot and Apprentice Engineer. Duties included
flying and managing all aspects of a company that serviced the resource and
environmental industry at virtually any location across Canada. Safety,
flexibility, communication and maintenance management coupled with emphasis on
customer requirements and pilot decision making were they keys to this
successful operation.
1968-1971: United
States Marine Corps: Sergeant 2nd CAG, Vietnam
Summary: Duties
included all aspects of team planning, equipment, armament, mapping and tactics
for ambush, mission accomplishment, and safe egress (or medevac) or a
highly trained, highly motivated team of young marines.
About Moore's Marauders...
 Moore's
Marauders is a non-profit organization that receives no government funding. We
rely solely on your contributions to help us locate the 35,000
WWII MIAs the
U.S. government maintains are still recoverable.
For as
little as 30 cents a day, you can help us bring home the thousands who made the
ultimate sacrifice so that we could live in freedom.
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