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Prairie Fire Emergency Exfil – 18 Nov 69
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2006 One Prairie Fire emergency exfil that I vividly recall occurred on 18 Nov 1969. Jerry Kibby was my co-pilot two FE’s /door gunners were SSgt Jim Burns and SSgt Charlie Hill. The SOG team had come into contact with the NVA close to “The Trail” during the night. After a running…
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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2006 The Christmas tree was the hydraulic servos that were under the cockpit of the H-21. They were accessed by removing a panel under the nose. I think there were four of them & they were crisscrossed over top of each other & a bear to work on the top ones. I…
Read MoreSome of Bill Crawford’s Photo Mapping Tales
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2006 That is CPC corrosion preventive compound on the nose. We painted all the seams & chipped paint because we operated off the LST & it helped to keep the corrosion off the chopper. One day my pilot, Dick Bourne ask me if I could paint an 8 ball on the nose…
Read MoreDennis Richardson
JACK WATKINS ATTENDED THE AWARD CEREMONY AND PROVIDED PHOTOS Citation The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, awards the Air Force Cross to Sergeant Dennis M. Richardson for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as Flight Engineer of an…
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Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross The Silver Star, as defined by law, is awarded by all branches of the armed forces to any person who, while serving in any capacity, is cited for “gallantry in action” against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.…
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Photo courtesy of Harvey Meltzer The Silver Star, as defined by law, is awarded by all branches of the armed forces to any person who, while serving in any capacity, is cited for “gallantry in action” against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.…
Read MoreHank Fannin
Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross The Silver Star, as defined by law, is awarded by all branches of the armed forces to any person who, while serving in any capacity, is cited for “gallantry in action” against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.…
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“THESE THINGS WE DO THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE” Bill Crawford After 48th Combat Save Bill Crawford In Memory Of Bernard “Touch” TouchetteTouch was the FE on Pedro 39 on this missionand is in the above picture The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces…
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The Silver Star, as defined by law, is awarded by all branches of the armed forces to any person who, while serving in any capacity, is cited for “gallantry in action” against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force. The required gallantry, while less…
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HH-1H
Grand Forks AFB, ND
25 Oct 1991
S/N #70-2461 Mishap aircraft stationed with Det 3, 37th ARS. Aircraft was on Grand Forks TACAN 300 degree Radial, 30.5 DME. While on a medevac mission for an injured missile maintenance technician, the aircraft crashed killing all four crew members (2 pilots, 2 med techs). Main rotor separation following mast bumping due to low rotor…
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