by rattlerfir | Aug 16, 2003 | Guestbook |
greeting brothers. I flew with 129th ahc (bulldogs ) and 60th ahc (ghostriders) 71, 72.(central coast lands and highlands) Setember 19th,20th and 21st is a reunion of all nam vets in kokomo indiana. (2003) last year , was 10thousand showed up.The 129th had about 8...
by rattlerfir | Aug 13, 2003 | Guestbook |
I JUST READ "FIREBIRDS" AND THE MEMORIES BURNED A HOLE IN ME. I SPENT A FEW DAYS AT CHU LIA FOR A MAINTENACE STOP ON A WAY TO QUIN NHON TO PICK UP A NEW SUPER "C" CH-47. THE "BOXCARS" FIXED MY SHIP. I MET A FLIGHT SCHOOL CLASSMATE THERE,...
by rattlerfir | Jul 24, 2003 | Guestbook |
I have a very personal connection to the 71st AHC, it was two Firebird Gunships that found the downed SLICK (always capitalized out of respect for the crews that went into the Hot LZ’s)from the 116th AHC in which my buddy was killed. I served 26 months in...
by rattlerfir | Jul 24, 2003 | Guestbook |
I apologize for my mistake in my previous post, I meant to say the GUNS of the 71st AHC, the Firebirds. I sincerely apologize.
by rattlerfir | Jul 21, 2003 | Guestbook |
Does anyone remember any of the Avionics/Commo crew in 69? How about SSgt Snuffer, Bohanon? Who was the CW2? in charge of Avionics? Let me know if you have any info. I was Wire Chief then Avionics when Snuffer got booted out then I got relieved when Bohanan came into...
by rattlerfir | Jul 13, 2003 | Guestbook |
I was watching the Learning Channel the other night and the show was Ultimate 10. It was about the military’s top 10 miltary machines. The Apache was included and the pilot had a Firebird decal on his helmet. My heart instantlyraised its beat count. They showed...