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Bill Wilson
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Nov 11 2008 19:37 PM
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I saw Jim Lohman's note in The Tiger Gazette about the trip to Nha Trang and Ban Me Thout in July '65. I had not seen the ongoing conversation about that mission. I too was on that mission flying with one of the slick platoons having arrived in country that month. I have a number of pictures of refueling on the way, sleeping the choppers along side of the strip at Ban Me Thout and shots of Route 17 between Nha Trang and Ban Me Thout from altitude. We did work an insertion with South Viet troops and I was flying with Pat Gillian. (Pat passed away a few years ago.) On one lift from the staging field right after lunch, we had a mortar squad on board and almost wore the skids down to a nub trying to get translational lift. We skimmed through the elephant grass with the low RPM warning going and then on landing in the LZ it was not much better with the low RPM warning going full blast. We did a little seat repair and trouser cleaning from the pucker factor on the return from that one.
Bill Wilson
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Jon Clifford
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Oct 06 2008 3:31 AM
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Post #11
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Hi all I am looking for anyone that flew with crewchief Chuch Drone Vikings 67-68. And also to find out if there are any reunions planned in the near future?
Thanks, Jon.
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tony thornton
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Sep 01 2008 15:52 PM
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Post #10
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I flew with vikings in 1969 thur 1970 I remember
a guy joe woods he was from around macon ga.
love to her from some of those guys
tony thornton from florida
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tony thornton
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Sep 01 2008 15:51 PM
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Post #9
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I flew with vikings in 1969 thur 1970 I remember
a guy joe woods he was from around macon ga.
love to her from some of those guys
tony thornton from florida
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Joe
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Aug 23 2008 0:05 AM
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Post #8
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did any one know bill (william) vaspory kia 4/2/1970
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Joe
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Aug 23 2008 0:04 AM
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Post #7
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did any one know bill (william) vaspory kia 4/2/1970
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tom goetter
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Aug 11 2008 23:44 PM
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Post #6
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Nice message board. aimpressive web site with links.
Thanks,
Viking 565
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john marecki
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Aug 09 2008 23:50 PM
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Post #5
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trying to find out if this the unit my friend W O ED SKUZA was in he flew a CHOPPER CALLED TIGER SURPRISE. HE WAS WROTE UP IN THE ARMY DIGEST WHEN HE WAS SHOT DOWN FLYING A MISSION SOME WHERE AROUND SOC TRANG ANY ONE KNOW HIM AND MAYBE HAVE HIS E MAIL ADDRESS
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Don Mobley
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Jul 12 2008 13:49 PM
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Post #4
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It is most discouraging for Americans to ban patriotism toward our own country. Is ABC run by someone loyal to another country! I say;" fly the flag they are loyal to". At least show us their true colors!
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Jim
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Jul 01 2008 23:37 PM
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Post #3
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Fantastic website.
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