Gifford still has the place mat the …

Gifford still has the place mat the members of the team signed at breakfast in Carroll the next morning. He offered up with pride that the DC-3 was later flown out of the field and put back into service. A housing subdivision now stands there with a basketball court at the site of the landing. The Los Angeles Lakers donated $25,000 for the court and Gifford was there 10 years ago for the dedication.