CPT Lucas was born in Granite City, Illinois on 3 June, 1957. He served at Fort Huachuca, Arizona prior to arriving at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he served as a pilot in Charlie Company, 158th Aviation Battalion.
CPT Lucas was the unit’s first combat casualty, as his UH-60A, #002, was shot down in Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury on 25 October, 1983.
He was married to Paula Lucas and had two daughter, Anne and Theresa.
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In October, 2003, the mast from this helicopter was made into a monument by the Garbutt family, who now own the Amber Bellaire peninsula. The dedication was attended by Keith's family, the Garbutt family, and a delegation from the White House, along with various ambassadors and representatives of the island communities.
The memorial service at the university was especially poignant on the 20th anniversary of the Grenada Intervention.
We remember Keith every day. He would be so proud of his two lovely daughters.
A Lucas 6/27/2004
Hi! My name is Anne Lucas. My father was Captain Keith J. Lucas, who was killed in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada. Thank you so much for this memorial. My mom and grandparents have always made sure that my father's memory was kept alive to me and my sister. It's nice to see that others are dedicated to not letting the fallen Night Stalkers be forgotten. This means a great deal to me and my family, as it will to other families of fallen Night Stalkers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Anne Lucas
Hi! I'm fifteen years old. My father, CPT Keith J. Lucas was killed in Operation Urgent Fury 5 months before I was born. This site truly honors my father and all the others killed in the Night Stalkers unit. Thank you!
Theresa Lucas
Anne and Theresa,
God bless you both, I am sure your father is very proud of you. As a father of two wonderful girls, I know he is watching you from above with a smile on his face. As you already know, life is very short. So make him smile.
William Dranginis 7/15/2004
Keith was not only my good friend, he was a hell of a man in every sense of the word. I was proud to be his friend and for what he stood for and was doing. A great husband and father too. I miss him.
Jeff Larner 4/22/2004
Remembering Keith and his family.
gene and bettie futch 3/7/2003
Take honor from the fact that your father IS one of our finest!
Sgt. Flowers
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