A look back at the VN war

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A look back at the VN war

Unread post by toptiger » May 13th, 2010, 5:28 pm

go to
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/20 ... -saigon-2/
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Unread post by csmith » May 13th, 2010, 5:44 pm

Great post Top, thanks.
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Unread post by David » May 13th, 2010, 6:44 pm

Great set of pictures.

I like photo 71. It's the first pic Ive seen of someone humping a M122 tripod for the 60.
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Unread post by rickf » May 13th, 2010, 8:32 pm

WOW!!! That stirred up a few memories! :shock:

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Unread post by sherwan_88 » May 14th, 2010, 2:47 pm

Anybody know which helicopter is this?
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Unread post by toptiger » May 14th, 2010, 3:21 pm

it is a Kamen HH-43 turbine engine variant. Used by only by the USAF near their air bases for rescue of crews involved in crashes.
Author M-151 MUTT, The Vietnam Jeep
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
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Unread post by SEABEE62 » May 14th, 2010, 4:56 pm

Fantastic.......I'm speechless !!!! Seabee
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Unread post by cstaup » May 14th, 2010, 10:25 pm

This is the history I wish will never be lost!!
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Unread post by Weasel M29c » May 14th, 2010, 10:38 pm

A very dark time for me. Thanks for posting!
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Unread post by cstaup » May 14th, 2010, 11:35 pm

There should be no more guilt nor disappointment, or what ever feeling for anyone whomever served their country. This is what simply happened, It's happening now. People are losing their families, limbs and lives. Sorry that's my opinion. That said, I'm no hardass. But when I volunteered I expected to give my life for this country. I figgered it was worth it.
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Unread post by Weasel M29c » May 15th, 2010, 12:42 am

Thanks! But some things seam to never go away. GOD bless them ALL!
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Unread post by sherwan_88 » May 15th, 2010, 6:43 am

toptiger wrote:it is a Kamen HH-43 turbine engine variant. Used by only by the USAF near their air bases for rescue of crews involved in crashes.
Thanks. Intriguing chopper for its time by the way,
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Unread post by vtdeucedriver » May 16th, 2010, 1:56 am

cstaup wrote:This is the history I wish will never be lost!!
it better not be, I am working to hard to preserve it!!
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Re: A look back at the VN war

Unread post by Ralph Fuller » May 17th, 2010, 8:05 am

No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.
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