Col. Jamie R. Hendrix, USA, Ret., 83, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2014 in the Islands Chapel Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors with a family burial Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Old Canoochee Cemetery, Emanuel County. Savannah Morning News June 15, 2014 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.
Published in Savannah Morning News from June 11 to June 15, 2014.
A video of Grizzly taken during the recon mission when his chopper was hit by ground fire. The portion on Grizzly starts at about 3 minutes. Use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpOo-yRXmUs
A few images collected during a visit with Jamie in the fall of 2013.
The caption reads - Presented to "Grizzly" on behalf of the NCOs and EMs of the 3d BN 12th Inf for outstanding combat leadership and as a memorial to the officers and men who have given their lives for their country under his command.
The caption reads - Presented to LTC Jamie (Grizzly) Hendrix C.O. 3d Bn 12 Inf from the officers and men of "Broavo" Btry 6th Bn 29th Arty. Proud to deliver the balls for the bear.
Jamie holding court with one of his former grunts.