Vietnam Helicopter Photographs
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Hey guys, I'm not a Vietnam Vet, although I was born in the 60s.
I am, however, a Vet of numerous other conflicts. Anyhow, I just wanted to pipe-in and say that I had the privilege of meeting Bruce Crandall about 3 years ago. He was guest speaker at our holiday formal. Before the formal, we talked at worked for over a good hour. He has a great personality. What I didn't know at the time (this was in December) was that he was to receive the Medal of Honor. I didn't find this out until the following February when he actually received it at the White House. I was amazed.
Anyhow, that's my little story.
R/
I am, however, a Vet of numerous other conflicts. Anyhow, I just wanted to pipe-in and say that I had the privilege of meeting Bruce Crandall about 3 years ago. He was guest speaker at our holiday formal. Before the formal, we talked at worked for over a good hour. He has a great personality. What I didn't know at the time (this was in December) was that he was to receive the Medal of Honor. I didn't find this out until the following February when he actually received it at the White House. I was amazed.Anyhow, that's my little story.
R/
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US Navy Seawolves
As a Gung Ho new Navy Helicopter pilot in '69, I put on my dream sheet (where you make a request for where you would like to be assigned - they usually didn't pay attention, but you felt better!!) "Warm Weather Only" - thinking I might get Hawaii or Bermuda ( I was raised in Florida and hate cold wx). You know what happened next - 1 year in RVN with the Navy Seawolves - HAL-3. 780 combat missions, and shot through the leg in flight and other good stories and great people, and still the best tour I ever did, living on a barge in the middle of a river and flying off ships along the coast, in broke dick old Army UH-1Bs!
Their website is
HA(L)-3 Seawolf Association
Lots of great stories and pictures of the real Naval Air War!
Mike Suldo
Seawolf 10 (det1 - Nam Cam - solid anchor)
Their website is
HA(L)-3 Seawolf Association
Lots of great stories and pictures of the real Naval Air War!
Mike Suldo
Seawolf 10 (det1 - Nam Cam - solid anchor)
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SASless The Air America site has historical data you might find interesting.
Air America - Official Web Site for Air America
I have downloaded one story from the website to my own to make it easy for you to find.
http://leeaviationconsulting.com/AirAmerica500.pdf
The Hughes legacy continues to this day.
Air America - Official Web Site for Air America
I have downloaded one story from the website to my own to make it easy for you to find.
http://leeaviationconsulting.com/AirAmerica500.pdf
The Hughes legacy continues to this day.
Fall of Saigon photographer Hugh Van Es dies
From Times Online May 15, 2009
Fall of Saigon photographer Hugh Van Es dies - Times Online
We didn't own a television until I was about 12, but black and white news clips of Vietnamese citizens storming the gates of the US Embassy and views of the final departing Huey’s during the fall of Saigon as well as those being pushed off the decks of US carriers was one of my earliest recollections of news reporting on television - that and the endless Israeli conflicts.
History in the making........
From Times Online May 15, 2009
Fall of Saigon photographer Hugh Van Es dies - Times Online
We didn't own a television until I was about 12, but black and white news clips of Vietnamese citizens storming the gates of the US Embassy and views of the final departing Huey’s during the fall of Saigon as well as those being pushed off the decks of US carriers was one of my earliest recollections of news reporting on television - that and the endless Israeli conflicts.
History in the making........
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Thomas Barnes
About a year ago some one asked the where abouts of Thomas Barnes roto head spent 2 deployment to Vietnam. I work with him at temp job. You can call him at 503 716-1200.
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Vietnam Photos
If you like pictures of Vietnam Piston Helicopters see:
http://www.alohaaeroscouts.org
Great shots of the OH23 Raven (Hiller 12)
http://www.alohaaeroscouts.org
Great shots of the OH23 Raven (Hiller 12)
Last edited by hillerman; 20th Mar 2010 at 22:07.
