by rattlerfir | Sep 24, 2021 | Guestbook |
Another RATTLER song; Well I was goin’ down to Quinhon, just to help a little bit, carryin’ in some rice and all that shit; but the weather in the pass, it was right down on the grass, and I only had three hundred pounds of gas Oh my dear ole Daddy Gray,...
by rattlerfir | Sep 24, 2021 | Guestbook |
Oh Saigon, oh Saigon’s a hell of a place; the organisation’s a f””n disgrace. There’s Captain s and Majors and Light Colonel’s too, with their hands in their pockets and nothing to do. They stand on the runway, they scream and they...
by rattlerfir | Sep 10, 2021 | Guestbook |
Hey guys, a little sneak preview! When I came home in 71′ I had one the Firebird Calling cards, “You Call We Kill”, in my wallet. Many years ago I posted a picture of it here in our “Vietnam Photographs” section, under “Norm...
by rattlerfir | Sep 6, 2021 | Guestbook |
From January to June 1968 I served as an infantry platoon leader with the Americal Division, 1/52, 198th LIB. Flew many missions with the Rattler crews. I remember in particular one pilot named “Fitz”. Flew with him a few times back and forth from LZ Baldy...
by rattlerfir | Sep 3, 2021 | Guestbook |
does anyone recall the tail number of “Smokey”; the UH-1H model equipped with the fog oil sprayer mounted in the engine exhaust and pump and bladder tank under the cabin passenger seats? I crewed this bird for a little while and am looking for this...
by rattlerfir | Sep 3, 2021 | Guestbook |
does anyone recall the tail number of “Smokey”; the UH-1H model equipped with the fog oil sprayer mounted in the engine exhaust and pump and bladder tank under the cabin passenger seats? I crewed this bird for a little while and am looking for this...