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 2, 2021 | Guestbook |
Do any Rattlers or Firebirds in the areas affective by heavy rains and winds in the past five days need any help?
by rattlerfir | Aug 26, 2021 | Guestbook |
My deepest thanks for creating and maintaining this great website. Not only is it the important documentation of an important part of the Vietnam war, but for someone such as myself and my family it helped solve the mystery of one of our family members death. A phone...
by rattlerfir | Aug 18, 2021 | Guestbook |
Another sad day. Just learned that we lost Joe Galloway co-author of “We were Soldiers Once, and Young” as well as author of “God’s Own Lunatics”. Vietnam Veterans lost a great friend and advocate. He was a guest speaker at 2 of our...
by rattlerfir | Aug 17, 2021 | Guestbook |
God rest Brother Chico, I remember him: Chico’s passing and Hal’s post makes me want to mention something, otherwise i’d keep private: All you ex Firebirds n Rattlers -ATTENTION! Go apply your PTSD disability NOW! before its too late. I applied last...
by rattlerfir | Aug 8, 2021 | Guestbook |
This has been a very depressing 2 weeks. First my friend, Jim Dunham passes and now 2 of our Rattlers have passed. Though both of the Rattlers were considerably ahead of me, our paths crossed later. Duke Schwem was on his 3rd tour in July, 1971 when he replaced me as...