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Please keep this former Naval Aviator in your prayers....

Navy Chief

Navy Chief

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The following letter was sent to me by my friend, Retired USN CDR Fred Sanders, concerning Capt. John Leenhouts, USN, (Ret.), who was in a bad car wreck:


Friends, this is Navy Retired Captain John "Lites" Leenhouts. We were buds together in flight school. He has 1, 645 carrier landings in the A-7, F-14 and FA-18. Most of anyone in the history of the US Navy. Commanded a squadron during Desert Storm. Sent alot of Muslims to visit Allah. Had a bad car wreck. Remember him in your prayers, please.

When the Gulf War started up in 1991 or so, I was up one night, very early/late, about 2 AM or so, watching the news on TV. They interviewered John; he was the XO of what was our sister-squardon on the Kennedy when I was there (VA-72). John flew (Was Exec. Officer) in the last operational squadron of A-7's in the Navy.

Fred

 
It is ashame for someone who has survived probably one of the most dangerous jobs you can have to be affected by a car wreck.. Would be terrible to lose a naval aviator in that sense. I pray for his expediate, and full recovery.
 
That is some bad news. Capt. Leenhouts is well-known throughout the USN tailhook community, not just for his flying experience but also his excellent aviation photography. We'll keep him in our thoughts and prayers for a full recovery.
 
NC, please let us know if you get any more info on Capt. Leenhouts, especially his recovery progress. Some of my F-14 people know him from back in the day and would like to know how he's doing.
 
TARPSBird said:
NC, please let us know if you get any more info on Capt. Leenhouts, especially his recovery progress. Some of my F-14 people know him from back in the day and would like to know how he's doing.
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Will do. I will email Fred Sanders, and ask how John is doing.
 
TARPSBird said:
NC, please let us know if you get any more info on Capt. Leenhouts, especially his recovery progress. Some of my F-14 people know him from back in the day and would like to know how he's doing.
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Fred emailed me this morning. No more news yet. He emailed his (and J. Leenhouts's) former CO. But nothing to report.

When there is news, I will be sure to post.

NC
 
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