I was a door gunner, crew chief, and then mechanic as a Lancer white dot from Aug 70 to Sept 71. Most of these pilots were very young but professional and I am alive today because of their dedication and bravery. I was in a lead ship when a ship behind us crashed and two crewmembers died in Danang Bay. It was hard to lose our friends but we knew we were there to do a job for our country. Thank you for your service.
Rick S Thank you sir for your service. We lost our uncle there. Sgt. Coley Leon Andrews Crew Chief Door Gun Huey 1/503 173rd ABN. Volontierd Second Tour K.I.A. 12/19/66 close to LZ BEARCAT Picking up a Prisoner from a LRRP TEAM They flew him home for Christmas.
Thank you guys. I was a young AF brat during the war and I remember the hippies screaming at my gi's and my mom crying while she protected us at the airport while waiting for my dad to get home from Thailand in 69. It was an awful experience. I want to thank all of you for your bravery and service. I joined the Navy in 74 and by then the war for us was virtually over. Today's generation loves and treats our veterans with kindness, something you deserved and never received. Just saw the thumbs down, who in the hell does that to our heroes? They must be the ones who talk tough but never serve!
my brother was drafted in 66 and I don't remember much protesting going to and from airport's but it was a fk up knowing my brother could be killed but we just didn't think that way but it was always running in the background
I flew helicopters for 28 years, none in combat under fire. Although I was a soldier in combat. These things have a memory sometimes good, mostly with sadness. Thank you gentlemen for your service from a British Veteran.
@@chloehennessey6813 Some things have changed in punctuation since the Vietnam War Era. Easiest for you is to simply know that the periods stood for a Morse Code language that signified 'idiot amongst us'. Google it.
What an inspiring story! You guys were real heroes. I was assigned to Delta Company, 158th Aviation Battalion (Ghost Riders) in 1980right after I graduated from Flight School. D/158 Avn became the first Black Hawk Company in the Army most likely due to the stellar reputation of the unit and the intrepidity of guys like Steve Smith and Ken Peterson. Hats off to all of you guys! D/158 later became C. Co, 101st Battalion in 1981 and then Delta, 1st of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) a few years later. A proud history!!!
My beautiful wife's dad was with 1/8 101st aircav for multiple semesters down there at The University of Southeast Asia. I don't know if he kept in touch with guys from his own unit, but he still plays golf with his best buddy four times a week, huey pilot (naturally). These guys remind me of his pilot buddy. Motivated competent professionals. Thanks for posting.
They’ve all been affected, which make them human as well as heroes. I would challenge anyone to do what these men have done & not be affected by it. It takes a lot of courage to relive it by relating deeply personal memories in a forum like this. All respect to them.
Remarkable how the detail & professionalism of military training, simulates chaos; enough to enable the team to work amongst the hell of a real war. Respect.
I as an individual like to listen to the soldiers who were in combat and to listen to there stories as there is nothing better than hearing what actually happened from those who were there and not those who claim that they were there and were not??.
Chloe Hennessey ...I was a 1st Lt,1st ARVN DIV South VN and worked alongside with 101 st airborne at camp EAGLE in Hue city from 69-72.With me all of them are real heroes your brother included,they fought for freedom and we Vietnamese people owe them for that. God bless you all.
Men can do incredible things when in lethal situations. The mark of real men & great training & lots of experience. I hope their stress levels have subsided & they are at peace.🙏🏻
Yes they were "Brave" but a little stupid at the same time. They were 19-21 YO and their brains have not fully developed when they were in country. They took more chances. I was in I Corps in 67-68. There were a few times that pilots and crews picked up Marines from a hot zone when their own helos wouldn't pick them up. 2Bn - 327th PIR - 101st ABN - VN
I can't say that any of these are my favorite videos but they are eye opening experience that I cannot imagine and hope I never have to praise God we had these men to take care of us
101st Pukin Buzzards, the right stuff ! Good friend of mine is retired 101st Airborne Ranger used to make jumps out of Chinooks in NVA territory & clear LZ's for Fire-bases and other stuff. Thank you for your sacrifice it was a Fucked up War. 20mm Vulcan is a great orange bug repellent. Cobra's rule.
Amazing story, truly amazing patriots right there! Say is there any way to hear them transmissions? He talked about a CD with the recordings. Is that puplished?
You can go over there today and visit museums, or the tunnels, even talk to former foes! Fifty yrs ago things were so different! Thanks you wonderful guys and Welcome Home!!
I was a loach, lift and snake driver up in the Highlands flying out of Camp Halloway. Did a lot of sightseeing in the mountains outside Pleiku, Kontum and Dak To. 70-71. Returned to Vietnam for a visit 2004 and ended up making it my 2nd home. First week, my girlfriend (now my wife) I met in Saigon, and I were in downtown Saigon and ran under an overhang to get out of the rain. A Vietnamese couple about our age were next to us. The guy says to me, "You were a helicopter pilot during the war." I asked him why he thought that and he said, "Me Vc. Tried to shoot you down with AK47....what do you think of Vietnam now?". We had an interesting talk and he recommended a few local restaurants and museums. Nice guy. The following year, we got married in a traditional Vietnamese ceremony and we traveled to area where she grew up, near My Lai and first night we were invited to former VC commander of the area. I was sure I was getting into trouble. But when we were introduced, what he said to me reflects my experience of living there, "We both did what our governments told us to do. The war was a long time ago. Now is the time for peace and understanding." I recommend vets whose minds are not locked into the past to visit. The experience got a lot of monkeys off my back. Now I understand why the old farts from WWII returned to battlefields and met former enemies. Lots of Vietnam vets living there permanently. But I have lived in local communities and avoid the expat compounds like the plague. They remind me of camps.
'REDSKINS' Company D (Attack Helicopter), 158th Aviation Battalion (Assault Helicopter), 101st Airborne Division. 1971 Camp Evans, RVN Man in the front seat and in the door. Never forget.
Be proud of your Daddy Ms. Giles. That is all any of us really wanted besides getting home, was to be appreciated for the hell we endured. Please tell him for me, Welcome Home! My welcome home was in San Diego with a bunch of hippies throwing cups of urine and feces on us. I was on a gurney with a hole in my upper chest and had a staff infection by the time I made it to the VA hospital in New Orleans.
there a huey pilot documentary with the pilots that were taking chaplains about in unarmed and no armour hueys and the went against orders to go on a rescue mission and they used their rotors to cut the bamboo so they can land and take the injured away many times,anyone know what its called
Ditto, on "Hanoi Jane", her ex-hubby Tom. She, him and a few others were picketing the front gate at Travis sometimes when we were doing Medevac of Nam wounded. The base CO wouldn't let us run over them, said it wouldn't look good in the media.
Nixon went to China to do business and him and Kissinger had secret talks with VC in Paris and kept SVN out of the loop. Jane and Tom were small fry compared to those traitors.
This is the trailer to the Documentary (The Giant Killer) that I was working on when we filmed the above interview. It will be available February 20th 2018 on iTunes, Amazon, Direct TV and other VOD sites ua-cam.com/video/3c0NaOZDBTc/v-deo.html
We lost our uncle there. Sgt. Coley Leon Andrews Crew Chief Door Gun Huey 1/503rd 173rd ABN Volontierd Second Tour K.I.A. 12/19/66 Near LZ BEARCAT They flew him home for Christmas
How weak and fruitless are my words, how can I thank these gentlemen and all of the other servicemen enough. Their generation was put into situations that none of us could ever imagine. Their bravery and dedication to duty is beyond reproach. Anyone who was protesting at that time are gutless and spineless. The Nicolson line from " A Few Good Men" says it all. ua-cam.com/video/9FnO3igOkOk/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Movieclips Go to 1:29 Thank you for your service. May Gods grace shine upon you always.
Lancers took us to and from the field regularly + resupply...3rd BDE MINI CAV( SCOUTS) 101st ABN 1970-71 call sign UNIQUE EIGHT EIGHT.... anybody know anything about THUNDER AVIATION...HHC 3rd BDE AVIATION Platoon....
I don’t do this well. The door gunner was shot in the right hand and chest. He had a flack Vest The round hit him in the chest. 2 or 3 ak-47 rounds went into the body of helio. How the pilot landed it was miraculous. I know the fire base. I was there when it was created There is not much substantial in helicopters. I participated in recovery of bodies from slicks. You can take a machete and hack through some parts. When the helicopter hit the trees The occupants were dead most likely the crash killed them. They must have been important as the medvac was there in a couple of hours that was unusual
this is audio from this mission. Ken flying right seat with Bill Walker 17. Things got busy and Bill forgot to flip the tape so the best part is missing. ua-cam.com/video/B8vZwcodsdk/v-deo.html
Remember the Cobra Woodstock out of Long Binh.. Or Magical Mystery Tour ? Or the Fly United Shinook.. Me.. 229th Avn Btn. Co. D. I was a doorgunner. My Wobbleys Mr. Kato and Magee
David Yuzuk Hopefully I can keep my fingers off the wrong button before I finish this message. Even though I served in RVN, my reading has been limited to WWII history. That year is a painful memory. Thanks to the Lord that saved me I am finally coming to terms with that experience. May the fifty thousand that died in that hell on earth be remembered as those who paid the ultimate price so that the free world can remain free. It’s a shame that politicians feel the need to sully their memory and sacrifice. Again, welcome home guys.
The soviets, and China provided weapons to North Vietnam and Viet Congress. Among them were the .51 caliber machine guns, just slightly larger than US and US provisioned troops which were .50 cal. Similarly the AK 47s and SKSs used 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition, similar, but not quite, to the 7.62 x 51 nato rounds used in some US weapons, M-14s M-60 machine gun, and some others which were primarily used by US troops until M-14s were mostly replaced by the M-16 rifle shooting the 5.56 mm round
The 7.62 nato round is of similar dimensions as what is known in civilian firearms as .308 caliber. From the pilots discussion, you can tell being shot at by .51 machine gun fire is so totally not a good thing for helicopters or occupants, a very formidable round, as are the .50 cars used by US forces.
I was a door gunner, crew chief, and then mechanic as a Lancer white dot from Aug 70 to Sept 71. Most of these pilots were very young but professional and I am alive today because of their dedication and bravery.
I was in a lead ship when a ship behind us crashed and two crewmembers died in Danang Bay. It was hard to lose our friends but we knew we were there to do a job for our country. Thank you for your service.
Rick S Thank you sir for your service.
We lost our uncle there.
Sgt. Coley Leon Andrews
Crew Chief Door Gun Huey
1/503 173rd ABN. Volontierd Second Tour
K.I.A. 12/19/66 close to LZ BEARCAT
Picking up a Prisoner from a LRRP TEAM
They flew him home for Christmas.
Thank you guys. I was a young AF brat during the war and I remember the hippies screaming at my gi's and my mom crying while she protected us at the airport while waiting for my dad to get home from Thailand in 69. It was an awful experience. I want to thank all of you for your bravery and service. I joined the Navy in 74 and by then the war for us was virtually over. Today's generation loves and treats our veterans with kindness, something you deserved and never received. Just saw the thumbs down, who in the hell does that to our heroes? They must be the ones who talk tough but never serve!
I've never understood why police weren't kicking their asses out of the airports.
my brother was drafted in 66 and I don't remember much protesting going to and from airport's but it was a fk up knowing my brother could be killed but we just didn't think that way but it was always running in the background
I flew helicopters for 28 years, none in combat under fire. Although I was a soldier in combat. These things have a memory sometimes good, mostly with sadness. Thank you gentlemen for your service from a British Veteran.
These guys are the REAL heroes ! Thanks so much for your service to this country of ours !
I have heard alot and seen alot of interviews of pilots from the Vietnam war and they all seem real humble guys
Welcome home guys.....your story brought back lots of memories.I was a Door Gunner with Lancers up until July 1970....
Welcome home sir. The roads are happy to have you. Go stretch that pig out and enjoy.
Ted Irvine Why so many periods after your statement?
used instead of a comma...same effect.
@@chloehennessey6813 Some things have changed in punctuation since the Vietnam War Era. Easiest for you is to simply know that the periods stood for a Morse Code language that signified 'idiot amongst us'. Google it.
@@chloehennessey6813 Its just a guess on my part but I'm thinking emphasis.
What an inspiring story! You guys were real heroes. I was assigned to Delta Company, 158th Aviation Battalion (Ghost Riders) in 1980right after I graduated from Flight School. D/158 Avn became the first Black Hawk Company in the Army most likely due to the stellar reputation of the unit and the intrepidity of guys like Steve Smith and Ken Peterson. Hats off to all of you guys! D/158 later became C. Co, 101st Battalion in 1981 and then Delta, 1st of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) a few years later. A proud history!!!
Proud of you pop!
Surely a hell of a man, I hope the apple didn't roll far after the drop
Respect
He's an American soldier we're all proud of him.
Hooah to both of you
@@deantuft6380 WHAT.HANG THEM FUCKN MURDERERS
My beautiful wife's dad was with 1/8 101st aircav for multiple semesters down there at The University of Southeast Asia. I don't know if he kept in touch with guys from his own unit, but he still plays golf with his best buddy four times a week, huey pilot (naturally). These guys remind me of his pilot buddy. Motivated competent professionals. Thanks for posting.
My friend was with the 101 aircav 68-69 he made it back only to die from agent orange
I was also a Lancer 81-83. Best unit I ever served with. Thank you for your service and paving the way for those that followed your lead.
Really great video. Thank you both so much for your service and for sharing your experiences.
Wonderful story. Thank you, gentleman for sharing, and THANK YOU for serving!!!! God bless you both.
I was a little after Vietnam but also served as a pilot with B/158th Avn Bn at Ft. Campbell Jan '76-Dec '79
Thank you both for your service!!
wow very interesting interview. 2 brave men. thank you for your service. my uncle was also in the 101st airbore as a paratrooper.
Amazing story! Glad you both made it home safely.
yeah welcome home and glad u made it out of ther and tyvm for everythng u guys done for us
Dude on the right has really been affected, I hope you find peace sir.
They’ve all been affected, which make them human as well as heroes. I would challenge anyone to do what these men have done & not be affected by it. It takes a lot of courage to relive it by relating deeply personal memories in a forum like this. All respect to them.
My hat is off to you guys....even after all this time.
Remarkable how the detail & professionalism of military training, simulates chaos; enough to enable the team to work amongst the hell of a real war. Respect.
Thank you for your service and welcome home gentlemen.
I as an individual like to listen to the soldiers who were in combat and to listen to there stories as there is nothing better than hearing what actually happened from those who were there and not those who claim that they were there and were not??.
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Thank You for your service!
Flying Army Helicopters in Vietnam was not for the faint of heart. Kingsman B/101 Avn...71-72
Or flying into a hot L.Z. as a grunt
My brother was a platoon leader in the 101st airborne. I miss him so so much.
Chloe Hennessey ...I was a 1st Lt,1st ARVN DIV South VN and worked alongside with 101 st airborne at camp EAGLE in Hue city from 69-72.With me all of them are real heroes your brother included,they fought for freedom and we Vietnamese people owe them for that.
God bless you all.
These men are true hero's!
Thank you both for your service.
Thank you for your service!
Men can do incredible things when in lethal situations. The mark of real men & great training & lots of experience. I hope their stress levels have subsided & they are at peace.🙏🏻
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Some draft dodgers I’d bet gave the four thumbs down...hope they’re still in Canada.
Arden Dorney Pierre Trudeau ring a bell ha funny.
Maybe the 17 thumbs are Nammers - family members of the guy who was firing the 51cal...
One of them is in the White House
@Vincent Snyder - go phuk yourself.
I’m Canadian and read a lot of Vietnam stories and believe these men are some of the bravest you have, to bad your president isn’t one of them.
My Dad was a Master Sargent and Helicopter Crew Chief in Nam.
What a great story glad you guys got out safe and got to come home and thanks for your service 🇺🇸
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thank you both for your service, God bless you both
Welcome home Brothers! Thank you for your Service! UH-1C PIC, CW-3, '71 to '73.
Thank you for your service service sir s
Brave Men, That is all that needs to be said! I salute you!
Very brave men .
Yes they were "Brave" but a little stupid at the same time. They were 19-21 YO and their brains have not fully developed when they were in country. They took more chances. I was in I Corps in 67-68. There were a few times that pilots and crews picked up Marines from a hot zone when their own helos wouldn't pick them up. 2Bn - 327th PIR - 101st ABN - VN
Vietnam veterans are the best! Respect for all you did to serve when called, my father did as well. All of you are my heroes. Welcome home.
Welcome home! God bless you gentlemen!
Thanks Men for your service...
Tough guys! Glad you made it back home safe. God bless you 🕆
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Thank you all. God bless you...
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I can't say that any of these are my favorite videos but they are eye opening experience that I cannot imagine and hope I never have to praise God we had these men to take care of us
Very moving. The emotions are powerful
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Real hero's will never be forgotten ~ Thank you.
Me too. Great job my friend..
Who the f##k has given this a thumbs down 😡😡😡
john lockwood some collection of asshole snowflakes huh?
Probly a damn millennial.
Me...those Guys killed babies and raped under age women. And trump had a sore foot and mocked all the poor Vietnam draftees.
@@gregsmith2190 oh look...it's fucking hanoi jane fonda the troll
@@gregsmith2190: Baby Killing? Any proof of that, or just liberal lies?
thank you for you service
When men were men.
@Mike w Wes is an exemption:) He will split a wig in a second:)
101st Pukin Buzzards, the right stuff ! Good friend of mine is retired 101st Airborne Ranger used to make jumps out of Chinooks in NVA territory & clear LZ's for Fire-bases and other stuff. Thank you for your sacrifice it was a Fucked up War. 20mm Vulcan is a great orange bug repellent. Cobra's rule.
Your friend was a pathfinder? I have read the book pathfinder one of the best those guys had balls
What a wonderful man and father in law.
Amazing story, truly amazing patriots right there! Say is there any way to hear them transmissions? He talked about a CD with the recordings. Is that puplished?
Thank you service god bless
Much Respect guys!
Steve, looks a lot like George C Scott. Welcome home, gentlemen!
Good job.....and welcome home!
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Right on,spot on
You can go over there today and visit museums, or the tunnels, even talk to former foes! Fifty yrs ago things were so different! Thanks you wonderful guys and Welcome Home!!
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I was a loach, lift and snake driver up in the Highlands flying out of Camp Halloway. Did a lot of sightseeing in the mountains outside Pleiku, Kontum and Dak To. 70-71. Returned to Vietnam for a visit 2004 and ended up making it my 2nd home. First week, my girlfriend (now my wife) I met in Saigon, and I were in downtown Saigon and ran under an overhang to get out of the rain. A Vietnamese couple about our age were next to us. The guy says to me, "You were a helicopter pilot during the war." I asked him why he thought that and he said, "Me Vc. Tried to shoot you down with AK47....what do you think of Vietnam now?". We had an interesting talk and he recommended a few local restaurants and museums. Nice guy.
The following year, we got married in a traditional Vietnamese ceremony and we traveled to area where she grew up, near My Lai and first night we were invited to former VC commander of the area. I was sure I was getting into trouble. But when we were introduced, what he said to me reflects my experience of living there, "We both did what our governments told us to do. The war was a long time ago. Now is the time for peace and understanding." I recommend vets whose minds are not locked into the past to visit. The experience got a lot of monkeys off my back. Now I understand why the old farts from WWII returned to battlefields and met former enemies. Lots of Vietnam vets living there permanently. But I have lived in local communities and avoid the expat compounds like the plague. They remind me of camps.
Not all nva tracers were green, they also had red.
Well done guys. Welcome home. Phoenix 26.
'REDSKINS' Company D (Attack Helicopter), 158th Aviation Battalion (Assault Helicopter), 101st Airborne Division. 1971 Camp Evans, RVN
Man in the front seat and in the door. Never forget.
THIS IS GREAT, SHOWS WHAT REAL MEN/HEROES LOOK LIKE - REGULAR GUYS ! SEMPER FI !
I LOVE this! My Daddy was a Huey pilot. 007
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Be proud of your Daddy Ms. Giles. That is all any of us really wanted besides getting home, was to be appreciated for the hell we endured. Please tell him for me, Welcome Home!
My welcome home was in San Diego with a bunch of hippies throwing cups of urine and feces on us. I was on a gurney with a hole in my upper chest and had a staff infection by the time I made it to the VA hospital in New Orleans.
Welcome home guys!
The Cobra Pilot is clearly uncomfortable with this conversation. Memories are probably swirling back.
So emotional, colleagues under fire, last for ever.
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You beautiful brave Men.
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They never can forget
welcome home
Anyone know my stepfather William Anthony James served with 101st airborne 1967
there a huey pilot documentary with the pilots that were taking chaplains about in unarmed and no armour hueys and the went against orders to go on a rescue mission and they used their rotors to cut the bamboo so they can land and take the injured away many times,anyone know what its called
Legends!🔥
Ditto, on "Hanoi Jane", her ex-hubby Tom. She, him and a few others were picketing the front gate at Travis sometimes when we were doing Medevac of Nam wounded. The base CO wouldn't let us run over them, said it wouldn't look good in the media.
Well that blows..lol
Nixon went to China to do business and him and Kissinger had secret talks with VC in Paris and kept SVN out of the loop. Jane and Tom were small fry compared to those traitors.
Tom’s dead.
Great story!
What was the pucker factor?
I'd bet the NASA scales couldn't rate it
Bare minimum: 9/10
This is the trailer to the Documentary (The Giant Killer) that I was working on when we filmed the above interview. It will be available February 20th 2018 on iTunes, Amazon, Direct TV and other VOD sites ua-cam.com/video/3c0NaOZDBTc/v-deo.html
We lost our uncle there.
Sgt. Coley Leon Andrews
Crew Chief Door Gun Huey
1/503rd 173rd ABN
Volontierd Second Tour
K.I.A. 12/19/66
Near LZ BEARCAT
They flew him home for Christmas
These guys went in when the Shit piled up. THEY DESERVE RESPECT, HANDS DOWN!
How weak and fruitless are my words, how can I thank these gentlemen and all of the other servicemen enough. Their generation was put into situations that none of us could ever imagine. Their bravery and dedication to duty is beyond reproach. Anyone who was protesting at that time are gutless and spineless. The Nicolson line from " A Few Good Men" says it all.
ua-cam.com/video/9FnO3igOkOk/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Movieclips Go to 1:29
Thank you for your service. May Gods grace shine upon you always.
colossal balls. welcome home, men. thank you for your service
Looking for men who served with door gunner, Michael Mentzer, Vietnam 1965. Please contact me, he is still alive.
Can you imagine all the fighter pilots that walk around like they are king shit, these guys are the real deal.
Fighter pilots make movies bombers and air cav make history
My father served with the 101st 67-69
Lancers took us to and from the field regularly + resupply...3rd BDE MINI CAV( SCOUTS) 101st ABN 1970-71 call sign UNIQUE EIGHT EIGHT.... anybody know anything about THUNDER AVIATION...HHC 3rd BDE AVIATION Platoon....
The unsung heroes.
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Thank you gentlemen….it’s an honor to hear your bravery first hand. Lord protect you all.
Only was shot down once. The foot gunner was shot
I don’t do this well. The door gunner was shot in the right hand and chest. He had a flack Vest The round hit him in the chest. 2 or 3 ak-47 rounds went into the body of helio. How the pilot landed it was miraculous. I know the fire base. I was there when it was created There is not much substantial in helicopters. I participated in recovery of bodies from slicks. You can take a machete and hack through some parts. When the helicopter hit the trees The occupants were dead most likely the crash killed them. They must have been important as the medvac was there in a couple of hours that was unusual
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did you know my uncle mario meol aka butch
this is audio from this mission. Ken flying right seat with Bill Walker 17. Things got busy and Bill forgot to flip the tape so the best part is missing. ua-cam.com/video/B8vZwcodsdk/v-deo.html
Remember the Cobra Woodstock out of Long Binh.. Or Magical Mystery Tour ? Or the Fly United Shinook.. Me.. 229th Avn Btn. Co. D. I was a doorgunner. My Wobbleys Mr. Kato and Magee
Warrant Officer Magee ?
Yes.. Big Mustache if I remember right. about 5'11"
Are you him ? I was your door gunner, Spec 4 Mike Raney was your Crew chief.. We often flew out to Xuan Loc and hung out the day.
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Nothing better then the cobra bug repellent.
Welcome home, c/229/1st cav, from the northflag boys bien hoa
What is a 50 1 cal?
tierfuehrer2 ... Russian DShK heavy machine gun. 12.7mm / 51 cal.
Welcome home guys
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David Yuzuk
Thanks I will. Even though I am war history buff
David Yuzuk
Hopefully I can keep my fingers off the wrong button before I finish this message. Even though I served in RVN, my reading has been limited to WWII history. That year is a painful memory. Thanks to the Lord that saved me I am finally coming to terms with that experience. May the fifty thousand that died in that hell on earth be remembered as those who paid the ultimate price so that the free world can remain free. It’s a shame that politicians feel the need to sully their memory and sacrifice. Again, welcome home guys.
Airmobile at that time
explain 51 cal? I have heard of 50 cal. And 30 cal but never heard of 51 cal.
The soviets, and China provided weapons to North Vietnam and Viet Congress. Among them were the .51 caliber machine guns, just slightly larger than US and US provisioned troops which were .50 cal. Similarly the AK 47s and SKSs used 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition, similar, but not quite, to the 7.62 x 51 nato rounds used in some US weapons, M-14s M-60 machine gun, and some others which were primarily used by US troops until M-14s were mostly replaced by the M-16 rifle shooting the 5.56 mm round
The 7.62 nato round is of similar dimensions as what is known in civilian firearms as .308 caliber. From the pilots discussion, you can tell being shot at by .51 machine gun fire is so totally not a good thing for helicopters or occupants, a very formidable round, as are the .50 cars used by US forces.
brave men
Most of the division was leg
Orange bugs? They must have been firing U.S. 50 cal ammo out of their 51 cal machine gun. U.S. tracers are red and the Communist tracers were green.
kyletango had they been known to shoot 50 bmg out of a dshk
not chinese communist tracers are orange!!!!
They only look green or red from a distance. When they are coming at you they look like big basket balls of fire. I know I was Lancer 64.
@@lesliesmith3607 welcome home. We missed you.
51cal......
I got lucky Nixon gave me a high draft number....God Bless our Veterans