PRICE JAMES F

2LT James "Jim" F. Price was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/02/2022 at the age of 83.2
Spring Hill, TN
Flight Class 63-1T
Date of Birth 05/01/1939
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 48 AHC in 65-66
Call sign in Vietnam JOKER 4
This information was provided by Linda

More detail on this person: Price, James F. USA- Col. Ret. . , PTS, AR-62, Flight Class 62-12, RVN 65-66, AVN , ASHC- AHC. BS, DFC, MSM, AM CM, LM. Callsign Joker 4 James Francis Price, born 5/1/39 in Pekin, Il, passed away peacefully 7/2/2022. R.O.T.C. at Knox College and U. of Illinois 7-61 commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Parachute Training School, 62. Airborne Ranger 62, Helicopter Pilot in Munich, Germany 62-65. Helicopter Pilot - 48th Assault Helicopter assist 101st. Airborne - (Screaming Eagles) Vietnam 65-66. Commanded Battalion Fort Campbell, 67. Juris Doctor 6- 69, U .of Illinois. JAG Corps 3-70. Received Master of Laws, Government Contracts at G. Washington U. 5 -76. Served at Pentagon, Fort Collins, Fort Rucker. Retired Army 8/83. Career as lawyer, Ford Aerospace, Motorola, Loral and VP General Counsel L-3 Harris. Jim retired 4-14. He loved golf, reading and traveling. Jim regularly attended VHPA reunions and also the 48th Assault Helicopter (Jokers) reunions. He is survived by 2 sons and his partner, Linda.

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Date posted on this site: 04/13/2025