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Ronald Kazuo Miyazaki
Airman First Class
12TH AIR COMMANDO SQDN, 315TH AIR COMMANDO WING, 7TH AF United States Air Force Waialua, Hawaii July 05, 1942 to January 31, 1967 RONALD K MIYAZAKI is on the Wall at Panel 14E, Line 101 |
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No greater love has man, I have worn A1c Miyazaka's MIA bracelet for approximately 7 years now and will wear it forever.
To his family:
David J Molina |
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To the Miyazaki Family: I have been proudly wearing Ronald's bracelet for approximately 20 years. I too am from Hawai'i and served in the Air Force in Vietnam and the surrounding area. My prayers and best wishes.
Lee Laquihon (Aiea, HI) |
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To the Miyazaki family:
Andrew Powers |
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It's been almost 40 years since he's been in Heaven and I miss him more than ever. I love you, Dad, and I know my children are missing out on knowing the best grandfather ever.
From his daughter, |
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Happy Birthday, Ron!
From a 21-year bracelet wearer, |
Notes from The Virtual WallThe 12th Air Commando Squadron (later renamed the 12th Special Operations Squadron) flew UC-123B PROVIDER aerial spray aircraft for "Project Ranch Hand". Although "Ranch Hand" is best known today for spraying Agent Orange defoliant, the UC-123Bs also were used for spraying against the mosquitos that carried malaria. Spray missions were flown at 130 knots and as low as possible.On 31 January 1967, a 12th ACS UC-123B (tail number 54-0611) was assigned a defoliant mission near the town of Sepone in Savannakhet Province, Laos. The aircraft had leveled off and begun spraying when it suddenly rolled inverted and crashed. It was determined that hostile fire had struck and destroyed the propellor on one of the aircraft's two engines; the sudden imbalance in engine thrust and the aircraft's low altitude combined to render the aircraft uncontrollable before ground impact. Five men died in the crash:
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