High Flight - Stogie Slicks in trail formation. Photo: Doug Gray
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High Flight - Stogie Slicks in trail formation. Photo: Doug Gray |
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On a sunny day in the Delta... Pilots from the 1969 Scout Platoon pose for a photo along with an assortment of trophies. Left side (from bottom): Byron Olson, Steve Brownell and Jim Burgess. Right side (from bottom): Bill Smith, Bill Holt and Leroy Laine. Top: the indomitable Mark Furman
Photo: Steve Brownell, Dong Tam 1969 |
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Larry Meadows relaxes with a cold Bud in the "Blue Room" at Dong Tam. Larry was a Aircraft Tech Inspector on his second tour when he joined B Troop. The inset photo shows Larry holding his grandson. The majority of the 'Baby Boomer's go to Vietnam' have met this same happy fate. Photos: Larry Meadows 1969 & 2002 |
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Stogie Cobra escorting Rifle Platoon Slick on
a mission in War Zone C...with Nui Ba Dien in
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Wayne Lincourt had 2 choices; To become an ear muff salesman in Fargo, ND or be a Cobra Pilot....here he is loading an ear muff into his car in Fargo. |
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...And he's off!..to make a political statement...and do some landscaping.
Photos: Wayne Lincourt, 1969 |
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"It was only just a hard landing...I swear!" Crashing LOH's was risky business...as Steve Brownell bids a fond farewell to "Thunder Olive". Photo: Steve Brownell 1969 |
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Lift Platoon CrewChiefs 1972...as the war wound down, B Troop began getting smaller and morphing into different roles and assignments. Here are a group of lift platoon CE's, including Dave Garnhart, middle, with glasses, getting a slick ready for turn-in at Vung Tau. If you recognize yourself in this photo..please contact me and I'll add your name. Photo: Dave Garnhart |
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