Helicopter pilot in Air Force in Vietnam. Poor Mike he suffered from what we call "Survivor Guilt". All thirteen of his buddies were killed when their helicopter was shot down in Vietnam. Mike was the only survivor, but it scarred him for the rest of his life. He suffered with addictions and helped many a suffering alcoholic/addict in the Texas Department Criminal Justice-ID. Mike was my supervisor-Senior Counselor-at the Central unit in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas. The causalities continue to mount up for that "evil" war. God, I miss you so much still!You are gone but not forgotten. I will keep your memory alive! Your friend, Sally
Michael Henry McBurnette of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas United States was born on October 17, 1945 in LA, and died at age 49 years old on January 20, 1995 in Sugar Land, TX. Michael McBurnette was buried in January 1995 at US Houston National Cemetery Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston.
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