FW: Newscast about Ted's Accident

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Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 07:43:23 -0700

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Subject: Fwd: Newscast about Ted's Accident

Richard and Mike.  FYI .    I will contact you ,   I may need some help. 

    

Thank You !

John L Scaduto

President

Vietnam Veterans of America                                                

Chapter  1076

Henderson, NV 

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         VVA Officers and Directors this it the latest information about Ted Riccubuono sent to me by his wife Maryanne.  She will get back to me with information about his service at the Veterans Cemetery in Boulder.    It's tentatively scheduled for Sept 8 or 9 ( Mon/ Tue ) 

         As a member of our Chapter we should all make plans to attended his wake and show his Wife and Family how much we appreciated and Loved our fellow VVA BROTHER.

         

          See the Newscast Video about the accident below.

                  Fred,       Please send out this information to  ALL VVA  1076  Members.

                     
Semper Fi
John L Scaduto

President

Vietnam Veterans of America

Chapter  1076

Henderson, NV 

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Anyone wishing to download a copy of the video,can view the version on
youtube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlaRPby6DxA

And use one of the many youtube downloaders. If you do not know how then
contact me.



Military vet speaks out about trying to save Boulder Highway crash victim
By Jennifer Kastner. CREATED Aug 21, 2014

Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The 76-year-old killed in Wednesday's Boulder
Highway vehicle accident has been identified as Ted Riccubuono.

His wife said he was a U.S. Marine veteran who served in the Vietnam
War. On Thursday, the man who tried to save Riccubuono's life spoke out
to Action News.

Jess Inga said he witnessed the crash on Boulder Highway near Russell
Road from across the street. He told us he ran across several lanes of
traffic to help Riccubuono, who was trapped inside his white sedan.

"I just barely moved his head to where it was straight and I didn't feel
anything wrong but I'm not a doctor so I didn't know if his neck was
broken. I moved it to where his air passage was clear. I grabbed his
arms and put them on his chest [to help him breathe]," Inga said.

When he looked in the backseat of the sedan, he saw a hat with a Semper
Fi pin on it. At that moment, Inga said he knew the victim was a former
Marine.

A former Army ranger, Inga felt even more deeply compelled to continue
with his rescue efforts. He continued helping Riccubuono until
paramedics arrived.

Police said Riccubuono's sedan was T-boned by a pickup that was
traveling along Boulder Highway, near Russell Road. Despite heroic
efforts to save him, Riccubuono's injuries were too severe for him to
survive the crash.

Las Vegas resident Richard Melin said he and Riccubuono served in the
Vietnam War together.

"We ate, slept, stood watch and fought together. Sometimes we fought
with each other," he chuckled. Melin said his fellow brother in arms had
a hilarious sense of humor and was exceptionally witty.

"He had the biggest heart that I've ever known. There's a special place
in heaven for Ted and I'm sure God is taking care of him right now."

Riccubuono's wife said he dedicated his recent years to helping military
families in the community.