USS Pueblo (AGER-2)

THE USS PUEBLO CONNECTION

At my home in Wyoming, I have a bronze bust of Commander Lloyd Mark “Pete” Bucher of the USS Pueblo, which was captured by the North Koreans in January 1968 and held for nearly a year.

I had the privilege of meeting Commander Bucher. Through the years as we developed a friendship, he invited me to the crew reunions. This personal gesture led to relationships that have endured. Bonds developed…