Bruce Fryar

Bruce was my roommate aboard USS Ranger.  We were both assigned to Attack Squadron 196 flying A6A Intruders.  Bruce was a great guy and a respected pilot.  He was a careful and courageous flyer.  He and Nick Brooks were good friends of mine and their loss was hard.  I had the difficult duty to pack up his belongings and return them to his family.  Members of VA-196 still raise a glass to toast Bruce and Nick every 2nd of January.