by rattlerfir | Dec 22, 2020 | Guestbook |
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to all my Rattler and Firebird friends out there. May God bless you and keep you safe during all this turmoil and uncertainty our country is currently undergoing. Hope to see you all in Mobile.
by rattlerfir | Dec 17, 2020 | Guestbook |
About this time after barely settling in, our organization one of the best all volunteer that I have been associated with had the opportunity to attend the USO Bob Hope show at Bien Hoa. I’ll always remember the great organization with which I served. I wish all the...
by rattlerfir | Dec 15, 2020 | Guestbook |
Mobile Marriott in Mobile, Al says they do not have in house reservations. After 4th call I finally got reservations, but insisted the Rattler/Firebird rate, which previously said no such Reunion. They are definitely disorganized.
by rattlerfir | Dec 13, 2020 | Guestbook |
I just saw the posting that Brian Araki died of a heart attack. What a shock, this little buddy will surely be missed. RIP Brian
by rattlerfir | Nov 21, 2020 | Guestbook |
Thanks for the link Mr. Winfield! very cool book.
by rattlerfir | Nov 5, 2020 | Guestbook |
On November 8th 1965, we were shot down, Bolt holding, the counterweight was shot off, the counterweight, then, damaged outer 8′ of one blade. Snakedoctor, came to our rescue. Pilot, was Patrick Gwaltney* Co-Pilot John Mateyko, Crew Chief Fred Smith, Gunner Was...