SERVICE – 193 SOW Association

Sad news to report the passing of retired Lt Col Thomas L. Cope commander of the…

John Lambakis — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 22:07:00 +0000

Sad news to report the passing of retired Lt Col Thomas L. Cope commander of the 193rd Special Operations Group from 1984-1985.

He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, flying KC-135’s and receiving several medals and commendations. Cope retired as Lieutenant Colonel after twenty seven years with the 193rd Special Operations Group of the PA Air National Guard, where he flew C-130’s and accumulated over 10,000 flying hours without a single accident, he received the Meritorious Service Medal and the PA Commendation Medal

Thomas L. "Tom" Cope
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June 4, 1939 - August 9, 2014 Thomas L. “Tom” Cope, 75, of Bethel, PA and formerly of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Saturday, August 9, 2014 after enjoying one final, wonderful family vacation to Bethany Beach, DE. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the…

Shawn Michael Kovach

Mike Kelly — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:21:11 +0000

It is with great sadness that we post this obituary. Our best to Mike Kovach and his family. MSgt Shawn Michael Kovach, 34, died Wednesday, February 3 at his home in Harrisburg after an illness. Kovach served in the U.S. Air Force from 1993 – 1999 and has been a member of the Air National …

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STOP-LOSS TROOPS TO RECEIVE EXTRA PAY FOR SERVICE TIME

Mike Kelly — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:49:32 +0000

October 23, 2009 STOP-LOSS TROOPS TO RECEIVE EXTRA PAY FOR SERVICE TIME Troops who were not allowed to leave the military under the program known as stop-loss will begin receiving retroactive payments, the Defense Department said this week. About 185,000 troops are eligible for the payments. They were those who, after events of 9/11 and …

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