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    Published on 08-26-2013 06:02 AM
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    Blackhawk19
    Helicopter Pilot
    Vietnam 67/68

    Quote Originally Posted by resevoirdog View Post
    You were a chopper pilot in NAM! My uncle was air cav in NAM he always talked about those crazy chopper pilots who would come and evacuate the wounded right in the middle of a firefight. My uncle was shot 13 times on Feb 3rd 1968. And he would have died if it wasn't for some psychotic chopper pilot who landed in thethe face of over 200 vc. Charlie turned that chopper into swiss cheese and my uncle said that crazy pilot was smiling like he just won the lottery. He told my uncle he would be ok and then he flew that hunk of scrap metal like there was no tomorrow. SO LET ME THANK-YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR. HOOAH!!!
    Early Feb 68 was not a good time to be in Nam and I speak from experience, we were in the middle of the Tet Offensive. Yes I was one of those crazy pilots, I graduated flight school at 19 and I didn't turn 21 till June of 68 and came home in Oct of 68. Being crazy and always coming to get you is why we were called "Gods Lunatics" Not sure where your uncle served but I was stationed at Tay Ninh about 60 miles NW of Saigon right on the Cambodian border and supported mostly the 25th Inf in the Hobo Woods and Iron Triangle. Tell your uncle another Combat wounded Vet said "Welcome Home" - Blackhawk19
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    1. rducks123's Avatar
      rducks123 - 08-26-2013, 07:03 PM
      Thank you both and all active and former military for your service to our country!
    1. Billbob's Avatar
      Billbob - 08-26-2013, 08:02 PM
      Welcome home brother
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      "G" - 08-26-2013, 08:28 PM
      Welcome home
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      crappie4me2 - 08-26-2013, 08:46 PM
      Thank You And All The Men And Women Who Have Fought And Died For Our Freedom. My Dad (POP) Served In 68 Also And Was Stationed Out Side Of Saigon. I Will Ask Him Where It Was. God Bless You And Thank You!!
    1. RetiredRR's Avatar
      RetiredRR - 08-26-2013, 09:52 PM
      Thanks to all for serving and still serving.
    1. "D"'s Avatar
      "D" - 08-26-2013, 10:45 PM
      Thank you Blackhawk and all our vets and active duty military.
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      Dave and Lynn - 08-27-2013, 08:28 AM
      Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
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      Scouts Out - 08-27-2013, 09:47 AM
      Welcome Home! Tropic Lightning!
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      NYHellbender - 08-27-2013, 10:59 AM
      Thanks to both of you, and the many who served.

      Thanks for sharing your stori
    1. jackie53's Avatar
      jackie53 - 08-28-2013, 05:19 AM
      "Well come Home"!!!!!
    1. Gindog's Avatar
      Gindog - 08-28-2013, 09:30 AM
      Thank you both for your military service and the
      freedom we have
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      PawPaw Gene - 08-28-2013, 11:30 AM
      It's soldiers like y'all that made this country. We need people with guts and dedication like that in Washington, those that are up there now are so far form reality that they have no idea what it's all about.

      Thanks for serving, I salute you and all out vets and current military.
      "gene"
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      ronetone - 09-02-2013, 11:41 PM
      thank you both and to all those who serve in the military
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      jordy1380 - 09-04-2013, 09:39 AM
      Welcome back!
    1. kycreek's Avatar
      kycreek - 09-04-2013, 09:47 AM
      Thank you both for your military service. We owe you a great deal.

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