TSgt James D. Farmer

 

January 16, 1973

"The names listed below are of those individuals who gave their lives in the

 performance of their duties as Bomb Disposal (BD)/Explosive Ordnance Disposal

(EOD) technicians. In most cases, the individuals listed are not classified as heroes

 because they were killed while performing their duties as BD/EOD technicians. It

really makes little difference whether they were called heroes or not; for each and

every one of them was a member of a very special organization. The BD/EOD

 organization has always been very unique in the U.S. Air Force because it carries

out its mission during both war and peace-time. When the call for help goes out,

 EOD can be counted on to respond regardless of how great the danger might be."

Assigned to the 15th Field Maintenance Squadron, Hickam AFB, HI, perished while

performing an extremely hazardous and dangerous EOD operation at a classified

 location.

The EOD Facility at Hickam AFB was named in his honor.