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Date Posted: Mon, Jun 21 2021, 21:53:21 PDT
Author: Jerry Nelson
Author Host/IP: cpe-104-173-58-12.socal.res.rr.com / 104.173.58.12
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Passing of LM-683 Jack Eckert,Ret.MSgt

Jack Leroy Eckert, Ret. MSgt
September 27, 1942 – June 10, 2021
VSPA LM-683

VSPA lost a Hero with the passing of Jack Eckert, LM-683, this week. Jack Eckert served two tours in Vietnam (1966-1967; 1968-1969) at Phan Rang, Air Base, 35th SPS and Nha Trang Air Base, 14th SPS, as a Sentry Dog handler for Prince 874F, and received a Bronze Star with a "V" for valor for his combat actions. It is a sad time for all of us.

Rest in Peace Brother, you will surely be missed.

Jerry Nelson,
President,
Vietnam Security Police Association, Inc. (USAF)

As reported by Jack Eckert’s son. Greg Eckert: Jack Leroy Eckert retired as a USAF MSGT. He served in Vietnam at Nha Trang (14th SPS), and at Phan Rang (35th SPS).
Greg, his son, wrote, “My father earned the Bronze Star w/V for heroism during his two tours in Vietnam while serving with the Security Police as a K-9 handler (Prince).”
Treasured memories: “Dad and I used to face time every day. Sometimes I would grab a screenshot…”
During his time in the military after that we were stationed at Offutt AFB NE, Minot AFB ND, Offutt again, and Ramstein AB W Germany. After a decorated military career of 26 years, he retired. That was not the end of his service to our country, however. He then became a Government Service worker, specializing in Intelligence work, which he did for another 15 years. He had to retire early when he was diagnosed with COPD while working at Edwards AFB, CA. For the remainder of his life, he enjoyed the company of his family in Surprise, AZ.

Son, Gregory Eckert (greg.eckert@etherwan.com) wrote that he “… would be happy to hear from anyone my dad served with, and all are also welcome at his funeral, which is on July 3rd.”

Celebration of Life with Military Honors,
3 July 2021 (1100 am – 12:00 pm)
SUNLAND MORTUARY, Lakeside Chapel, 15826 Del Webb Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351

Cemetery: Sunland Memorial Cemetery, Sun City, AZ
Link to the funeral info:

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/sun-city-az/jack-eckert-10230532

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Re: Passing of LM-683 Jack Eckert,Ret.MSgt -- Charles Penley (Penley), Wed, Jun 23 2021, 17:13:59 PDT (024-159-063-165.res.spectrum.com/24.159.63.165)

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