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I believe an unlikely mix of alleged drug trafficking related politicos and alleged white nationalist related politicos united to elect the infamous “Bloc of Four” in the abysmal voter turnout election of 2005. During their four year term the drug business was good again and white nationalists used Coatesville as an example on white supremacist websites like “Stormfront”. Strong community organization and support from law enforcement, in particular Chester County District Attorney Joseph W. Carroll has begun to turn our community around. The Chester County drug trafficking that I believe centers on Coatesville continues and I believe we still have public officials in place that profit from the drug sales. But the people here are amazing and continue to work against the odds to make Coatesville a good place to live.

Sunday, November 9, 2025

FROM MY SUBSTACK - Returning from Dulles International, where he taught instrument flying, to Coatesville Airport, the engine failed. Former Marine Corps A-4 pilot John Goetz saved his own life.

Former Marine Corps pilot Amy McGrath is running for U.S. Senator for Kentucky. Returning from Dulles International, where he taught instrument flying, to Coatesville Airport, the engine failed. Former Marine Corps A-4 pilot John Goetz saved his own life.

Former Marine Corps pilot Amy McGrath is running for U.S. Senator for Kentucky.

James Pitcherella

John Goetz was Betsy’s boss at the Southeast Pennsylvania American Red Cross. Betsy & me visited him at Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville.

His Cessna was hangared at the Coatesville, PA, G.O. Carlson Airport.

On the way back from training airline pilots in instrument navigation at Dulles International on a Sunday night, his plane’s engine failed on approach to the airport. He crashed, landing upside down in a tree-covered area. He shut off the fuel & electricity.

He got out the ELT emergency transmitter. He gave himself first aid for his compound fracture of his femur. John was an author of the American Red Cross First Aid Manual. He crashed less than a mile from the airport. It took days to find him.

SE PA American Red Cross assistant Director & former Marine Corps A-4 Skyhawk pilot John Goetz applied a tourniquet to his compound fracture femur and saved his own life. Marine Corps Pilots ARE resilient. They bounce back.

There was a Philadelphia Channel 6 News story about John’s crash and days days-long efforts to find him. I can’t find it. If anyone does know how to get the video, let me know.