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Name: duggar elliott (monty) Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: hosford fla 32334 Time: 2000-07-06 06:20:00 Comments: flew on ec47 saigon march 1968-dec 1969 very excited about site |
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Name: Michael A. Woods, SSgt, USAF Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Florida Time: 2000-07-04 13:58:00 Comments: Great site, very interesting. The old "Gooneybird" is one versatile aircraft. I was a gunner on the AC-130 "Spectre" Gunship, so I have alot of admiration for the old warbirds. The AC-47 "Spooky" is an atribute to what that airframe is capable of. God bless all who served. Take care. |
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Name: john talbot Website: Ragtime Southwest Referred by: From a Friend From: San Antonio Texas Time: 2000-07-04 14:07:00 Comments: Howdy! I worked up the street from Det 1 6994th at the 6924th Danang, 69-70. Heard their might be a site for the 24th, please let me know! I was also at Det 1 47th (macdill), and 84th Shemya before Danang. John Talbot |
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Name: Troy Powell Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: TallahasseeFL Time: 2000-07-04 09:35:00 Comments: Rick Yeh sent me an announcement about your site and the upcoming reunion. GREAT SITE! You guys have done an outstanding job. I was at Nha Trang, Det 1, 6994th Security Squadron, from summer of 1968 to summer of 1969. Went there from Fukuoka, Hakata Admin Annex, Japan. I was a 207X1 morse code type. After Nam went to Omaha to fly RC135s for all of 1970. Retired for the USAF in May 1981. I am looking forward to meeting you guys at the 2000 reunion. |
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Name: Gary F. Obeck Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Hampton VA Time: 2000-07-02 03:28:00 Comments: What a nice discovery it was to find your site! I followed Ernie Short as commander of Det 2, 6994 Security Sqdn at Pleiku AB, from 6/67 to 6/68. He left me a great outfit. My "longest year" was the best assignment I had in 20 yrs with USAF; no Captain could have asked for a better job. Learned lots the hard way; loved every minute of it. Tet '68 was the highlight. The USAFSS guys I was privileged to serve with were simply superb, and the "rocking chair Air Force" (362 TEWS) that flew us around was a great bunch of guys. |
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Name: Chuck Cowman Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Everett, Washington Time: 2000-06-30 03:27:00 Comments: J.C., thanx for all your efforts in maintianing this site. It means alot to many of us. I served with the 6994th SS as a ditty bopper in 1972. Myself, the first shirt, sqd cmdr and one other were the last 4 to leave. We closed the Squadron down. Don't remember to many names but I remember the events and faces of those I served with. GREAT bunch of people. I remember when I first arrived and was paired with a black Msgt for my OJT and checkout. I was really apprehensive and he did a great job of getting me into the groove. My roomate and best bud was Gary Williams from W. Virginia (did you ever get rehydrated and how many bam bi baa stands were on base?) Remember the mascot "Charlie"? Sit up, shake, give me 5. Remember those night missions where we played target practice on final approach with ARVN on the ground. We were the targets. They were either very good to get the rounds that close or we were very lucky. Many good memories but they didn't seem so good at the time. Take care and again thanx.......... |
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Name: ret msgt jay a schwab usaf Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: born in cuba new york Time: 2000-06-29 23:29:00 Comments: like you i am trying to locate old friends. served in the marine corp 1959 -67 then enlisted in the air force, served at danang 67-68. |
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Name: Kessler, Joseph A. Website: no web site Referred by: From a Friend From: Dayton, Ohio(living in England) Time: 2000-06-28 19:58:00 Comments: Not much to comment on. I was in the 361TEWS between dec 72 thru Dec 73. First at Da Nang and then on to N.K.P. I can't ever remember worrying about not leaving there. All the crews were good friends and we looked after each other. That was at work and at play. I enjoyed the job because it seemed we were doing something really constructive and we were able to follow the task at it went down. I was a bit worried about the fact that I was into my 17th year in the Air Force when I went and thought it would be just my luck to not make it out of there. I returned to England for my last tour and retired here in 1976. I have been here since that date and am three year from retiring from work all together. I have read almost all of your Web Site and return it when I get a few minutes in case I missed something. Keep up the good work and pass on to anyone who want to, to give me a call. J.A.K. |
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Name: Mel Saltz Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Charleston, SC (now) Time: 2000-06-27 07:00:00 Comments: Danang 203, June 1970-71. Wonderful website JC. Keep up the good work! Over the next few weeks I'll try to send some pictures that I think ya'll find interesting. |
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Name: Bobby J. Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Yorktown, VA Time: 2000-06-27 05:20:00 Comments: While Stationed at the 6910th Security Wing in Darmstadt, I volunteered for the EC-47 Mission Assignment. When I got orders for Viet Nam, they were for the 6924th Security Sqdn at Da Nang. My other friends were selected for the EC-47's and we went to Viet Nam at about the same time. One of my buddies Sgt. Larry E. Pulley, RO on the EC-47 # 43-4957 was one of the crewmembers when it ditched in the Mun River in Thailand - June, 1969. At the time in Da Nang, some members of the 24th had just returned from a 6 week temporary assignment at Clark, as the April 29th Ordinance Depot Explosion took out the Operation Center of the 6924th. We returned to operate out of mobile vans. I had heard from someone that Larry had been on board when it crashed in the Mun River, however I never knew about the outcome. Glad to hear that they were rescued. I have always been proud of my Service, although I reget that I never had the honor of serving aboard the EC-47's. GREAT WEB SITE - Hope to see one of the 6924th at Da Nang. God Speed and God Bless. |
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Name: Dan Mobbs Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK Time: 2000-06-27 00:33:00 Comments: Really interesting site, Marv Howell sent the url to me as I did not know what a EC47 role was during the Veitnam War. Thank to all you guys for sharing your expriences with us. |
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Name: james legg Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: wv Time: 2000-06-24 08:46:00 Comments: FOUND A PICTURE OF MY UNCLE ROY L. BAKER ON THE JULY 1969 SAIGON, VIETNAM WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL WHO SPENT TIME IN VIETNAM FOR THEIR SERVICE AND LIFE THAT WAS GIVEN FOR ALL OF US AND THE WORD FREEDOM |
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Name: Wayne A. Mellesmoen Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: West Palm Beach Florida Time: 2000-06-24 04:17:00 Comments: I was a crew member of the EC-47/6994th security sqdn 67/68 and went on to RC135's out of Offutt in late 68,69 andI retired in 1970 |
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Name: Jim Ballard Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Dallas TX Time: 2000-06-24 02:29:00 Comments: Retired Air Force (21 years). Still love airplanes and the smell of jet fuel (or avgas 145) at 6:00 am in the morning and the smell of gunpowder. |
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Name: Charlie Hale Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Kilgore, Texas Time: 2000-06-23 11:06:00 Comments: Just surfed --really enjoy your website. I was in the 360th, 362th, and the 361st, Also Det1 at Ubon '72-'73(front end). I was duty officer the night Baron 52 went down and flew the same mission the night before and it was very hot--AAA--they didn't want us in there for some reason!! Your account of Baron 52 was very accurate. I'll try to make it to the reunion. I would like to hear from any of the old buds. Charlie |
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Name: CHARLIE MILLSAP Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: TEMPLE TEXAS Time: 2000-06-21 22:33:00 Comments: GOOD TO HEAR FROM COL. MAC. HAD THE PLEASURE OF FLYING WITH HIM AT TSN BEFORE I LEFT IN AUG 71. HOPE EVERYONE WHO CAN MAKES IT TO THE REUNION. SEE YA' IN SAN ANTONE. |
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Name: Grover S. McMakin Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Boerne, Texas Time: 2000-06-21 01:04:00 Comments: Commander (Lt/Col) 6994th Security Squadron, Tan Son Nhut AFB, Saigon, SVN. (July 71 thru May 72.) Air evacuated out to Lackland AFB (Wilford Hall Med center) May 21, 1972 for removal of a tumor embedded in my left parotid gland behind the ear. Thank the Lord it was non-malignant. It did get me out of Saigon 45 days early. Dave Eddy was my Operations Officer and he had been selected to replace me and was home on his 30 day leave for the 6 month extension and was recalled early to replace me. I owe David for that. We closed the Det at Phu Cat (spelling?) while I was commander. After I was discharged from Willford Hall Medical Center we went to Rhein Main AB, Germany where I was the Commander of the 6916th Security Squadron (RC-130) backenders. Then to Athens, Greece where I relocated my squadron where I had only a Detachment before. (Converted to RC-135's)and went on to be Commander of 6944th SW (Offutt AFB) where we flew missions out of Athens, Mildenhall, Kadena, Eielson AFB, Alaska and a southern mission out of Offutt. Good assignments and great mission, but the EC47's remain in my heart as I flew as Aircraft Commander with the "Front-end" squadron out of Tan Son Nhut (67 missions). |
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Name: Arvell E Ballard Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Knoxville Tn Time: 2000-06-20 14:54:00 Comments: Hi, I was an Air Force EC-47 engine mechanic at Ton San Nhut and NKP 1972-73. |
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Name: dave Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: sunnyvale, ca Time: 2000-06-20 13:12:00 Comments: As an army guy never got off the ground. I seem to recall a C47 running a df mission for us somewhere in the Ashau. The op on board told us they had been damaged by a SAM and that's the last I heard. Think about them sometimes, hope it turned out better than it sounded. |
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Name: James A. Nixon, Major, USAF Retired Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Oklahoma City, OK Time: 2000-06-20 01:52:00 Comments: Served at Pleiku April 68 to April 69...Captain-Co-Pilot for first six months; then had my own crew for the last six...All UPT and time in the BUFF was purely preliminary...after a year in the goon, jet jockeys became real pilots...best 900 hours I've ever flown. Great site, keep up the good work. N/N |
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Name: david w thomas Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: panama city fla Time: 2000-06-19 20:08:00 Comments: det. 1 69944 phu cat 69/70 |
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Name: Jimmy R.Terrell Website: Referred by: htmlGEAR From: San Antonio, Tx Time: 2000-06-19 12:16:00 Comments: 6994th backender 67/68 and member ec-47 assn just dropped in to check out the site...Ashamed to say hadn't checked it out for a long time and man it all different now..JC this is class... Enjoyed the last reunion and look forward to the upcomming one... Keep this thing going...JIM... |
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Name: John Flannery Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: New Zealand Time: 2000-06-18 07:07:00 Comments: Exceptional |
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Name: Willard G. Mumford Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Santa Maria, CA Time: 2000-06-18 06:58:00 Comments: I flew "Plain old C-47s" over the Hump during WWII. Sure wish we had some of those with the R2000 engines! The 1830s would only get us about 14,500 feet so we sort of flew through instead of over. . Didn't have time to look at everything on your page today but you can be sure I'll be back to see it all Didn't really just surf in - got the URL from the DC3 web page |
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Name: Roy L. Baker Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Malabar, Florida Time: 2000-06-11 23:13:00 Comments: Love the site. It's about time that the 6994th story was told. Serving with the 6994th in Vietnam from May 69 to May 70 was an experience that I will never forget. However, after reading all if the EC47 site material I find that one group of highly motivated and dedicated 6994th people have not been mentioned, the Airborne Maintenance personnel. Our mission was to maintain all of the Security Service�s electronic equipment. The shop a Tan Son Nhut ran 24 hours a day seven days a week. Maintenance personnel were required to work 12 hour days/six days a week. Like my 6994th brothers, we flew many combat missions supporting the Security Service's role. So don�t forget us when telling the Backend Crew history. |
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Name: Bob Batchelar Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: San Jose Time: 2000-06-11 00:21:00 Comments: I'm trying to build a Web Page and need photo's from TonSoNhut during the 66-67 time frame, especially any pictures of the Drillpress crews. Appreciate any help you may have. |
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Name: Dan Foster ( Snake ) FE 360th 1969 Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Summertown, Tn. Time: 2000-06-09 23:34:00 Comments: Would like to hear from the troops that was in the 360th 68,69,70 |
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Name: Rudy Preus Website: Stellar Images - Stained Glass Aircraft Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Comox, BC, Canada Time: 2000-06-09 12:43:00 Comments: I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://mars.ark.com/~stellar/ |
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Name: Russell Morrison Jr Website: Russ and Joann Homepage Referred by: From a Friend From: Indiana Time: 2000-06-06 09:38:00 Comments: I flew EC-47 at DaNang Viet Nam and NKP Thailand in 1970-1971 as AC and IP. At one point I had the most productive mission ever flown from Thailand. |
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Name: Russell Morrison Jr Website: Russ and Joann Homepage Referred by: From a Friend From: Indiana Time: 2000-06-06 09:32:00 Comments: I flew EC-47 at DaNang Viet Nam and NKP Thailand in 1970-1971 as AC and IP. At one point I had the most productive mission ever flown from Thailand. |
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Name: Frank Bregger Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Time: 2000-06-06 05:49:00 Comments: Just found your site ( 5 Jun oo ) and am moved by the wonderful information it contains. We are all indebted to you. I was in the 361st at naTrang Feb67 to feb68. I hope that we flew together from time to time. Thanks again, Frank |
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Name: Frank Bregger Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Austin Tx Time: 2000-06-06 01:17:00 Comments: Was in the 361st at NaTrang from Feb67 to few days after TET in 68. Would enjoy hearing from as many folks as I can. I live near Austin Tx. Retired in 71. Worked for Douglas and TRW until 1990. fully retired now. |
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Name: Dallace Meehan Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Lady Lake, Florida (Originally, Pittsburgh, PA) Time: 2000-06-05 05:15:00 Comments: Served with the 362nd (Pleiku) from November 1966 - November 1967. Left without a scratch, but some hairy memories. I was a navigator, and flew with at least two regular crews the first of which was Lt. Col. Ken Rollins (The Ancient Mariner), with Major Rusty Keay as co-pilot. Best flight mech. ever, SSgt (later retired as CMS) Wayne Simmons was our mainstay. Went from Nam directly to Wiesbaden, Germany, where I continued to fly special ops of a different sort. Now retired in central Florida, ... and command the Retired Military Family Group of The Villages. If this rings a bell, call me at (352) 750-0625 or e-mail. Also ran an unofficial tavern at Pleiku ... known as "DalMac's" named for myself and co-operator, Major Jim McGrath, pilot. No charge for drinks, but donations were graciously accepted. (As were left-over liquid supplies upon one's DEROS.) Cheers to all ... Dallace |
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Name: Bart Farzati Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Pittsburgh Time: 2000-06-02 09:03:00 Comments: Hi Guys, I was an aircraft engine mechanic at TSN from Oct.68 thru Oct 69. Worked on your birds about 6 mos. and on the bookie birds about 6 mos. I had the good fortune to be on the first plane into 366 TRW Det 1 at Nakon Phenom about Apr 69 give or take a month. I am still with the program as a C-130 crew chief at Pittsburgh. Had a good time on the Goon. Still get goose bumps when I see one. Anyone remember the Phase shack in the revetments? I can still see all the playboy wallpaper. Take care all, Keepin the faith in Pittsburgh, Bart |
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Name: George S. Burgess Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Florida Time: 2000-06-02 00:47:00 Comments: I realize that this page is about EC-47s but I was a flying crew chief on 43-48158 (one of the Goonies that you have listed) in Korea (1956-57) and it was a C-47D at that time with seats down one side of it. My understanding is that it was destroyed on the ground in Vietnam somewhere. ??? |
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Name: Barry Weathersby Website: USMC MARS Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Ramona, CA Time: 2000-05-31 10:29:00 Comments: I'm looking for Major Weathersby who, I believe, flew with the 360th. I have a great memory of him scaring the hell out of me when I answered the phone, "Weathersby". Didn't do him a lot of good, either. Would appreciate any info re his first name or anything else. Semper Fi, Barry |
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Name: Wayne H. Thompson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Ottawa, IL & Pueblo, CO Time: 2000-05-31 06:29:00 Comments: A very good site. I was at Danang in the 362nd TEWS from 03/72 thru 01/73. Col.Richard Herman was the Commander and I was the Operations Officer. I flew 540 hours in 11 months and most others flew more. I spotted at least 6 people on your guestlist who were there when I was. We endured many rocket attacks and several of our people were air-evacted to the Phillipines. Our Detachment suffered a fatality and is mentioned in the Guest comments as well. It took me about six months to stop reacting to noise after my return. I cannot help but wonder what the fate was for our Vietnamese employees. Maj Wayne H. Thompson (Ret) USAF |
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Name: Bob Molder Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Severna Park, MD Time: 2000-05-31 01:32:00 Comments: I was stationed at det 2 Pleiku and then Danang-- 70 & 71. Great sight and brought back a lot of memories. It was interesting to see 2Lt. Stan Marks picture. I worked for Lt.Col Marks (one in the same) He retired in 1986 and took a job as a piolt for an airline. |
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Name: CHARLENE GOINS Website: Referred by: Clicked on a 'Guestbooks by GuestWorld' Button From: SAN ANTONIO,TX 78247 Time: 2000-05-30 05:37:00 Comments: SINCE ED LEFT THIS WORLD AND IS IN HEAVEN WAITING FOR ME, I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM ALL HIS FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES. THE GIRLS AND I WERE BLESSED TO HAVE HAD HIM HERE ON EARTH FOR OUR OWN. PLEASE CONTINUE TO REMEMBER US IN YOUR PRAYERS. |
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Name: George C. Jernigan, III. Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Lawrenceburg, Indiana Time: 2000-05-30 02:50:00 Comments: Just wanted to say "Hi". I was in the 362nd TEWS, at Pleiku, from July 69, until they PCSed the squadron to Da Nang in May, or June, of 1970. I DEROSed in early July. I'm originally from Rector, Arkansas, but live in Southeast Indiana as a result of my work. I retired from the USAF in 1988. There are two more EC drivers working for the same company I work for. I believe OZ Ostrosny was in the 361st; while Don Brown was at NKP. I'll let them know about this site. I'll check in from time to time with an "Ops Normal". George Jernigan |
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Name: Bob Batchelar Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: San Jose, California Time: 2000-05-30 00:12:00 Comments: Just passing through and thought I'd drop a few lines. Today is a good day for memories, and we all have a few. I'll be taking it easy today and probably have a brew or two ((no 33 though)). I'll drink one for missing friends and old times. My best to you all. |
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Name: CHARLIE MILLSAP Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: TEMPLE TX Time: 2000-05-29 18:28:00 Comments: JUST READ THE LAST SIGN-INS AND WAS SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF ED GOINS. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO RE-KINDLING AN OLD FRIENDSHIP AT THE REUNION IN SEPTEMBER. ED, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. |
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Name: Earl L Fischer E-8 Retired Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tacoma Washington Time: 2000-05-26 09:51:00 Comments: I was in the second ground school class [May 66] to join PHYLLIS ANN at Hurlburt. I became a member of the 360th at Ton Son Nhut July 5, 1966. This is a great website. Was hoping to find something like this but had no idea so much effort was put into it. Anyone out there who was in the 360th at the same time I was? If so please reference 360th in your email greeting. |
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Name: Raena Goins Neal Website: Referred by: AOL From: Dallas, TX Time: 2000-05-26 05:42:00 Comments: I visited in memory of my father, Retired Master Seargent, Edmond Goins. Dad passed away on May 19, 2000 and was buried at Fort Sam Houston on May 23, 2000, with Military Honors. My father was a very loved and respected man, as I'm sure all that he came into contact with would know. He will forever be a part of those lives and the lives of the children, grandchildren, family and friends he left behind. WE LOVE YOU, EDDIE GOINS....... |
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Name: Ed Christie Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Lakeville Ct. Time: 2000-05-23 02:46:00 Comments: It's hard to believe I've found a web site from Project Phyllis Ann. A pilot from the 361st steered me here from another web site. I arrived Tan Son Nhut April 15,'66. Assigned to 360th Recon Sq., later changed to 360th TEWS. Was assigned to supply for a couple weeks because we didn't have any aircraft.I remember Tsgt Mathews, Msgt Layman, Art Kelly, Joe Schuster, Hank Pratt, Wesley Pichler, Robert Hooks, Watkins, Jessie Nicely who fell off a motorcycle in Saigon returning back to the base. I visited him in the Hospital & rotated U.S. the next day. Who was the flt mech we called Ho Chi Minh? He kept extending. Remember the dog we had named I.W.Harper? What a group! We spent many nights sleeping on the PSP waiting for the returns. Dec.4th'66 was a black day. Then we got mortared Dec6'66. Spent time TDY at Danang. Remember the rats that ran under the wooden pallets in the tent? We had the first mascot sign over the tent entrance. I haven't even finished reading the site info yet. Saw something about a re-union. When, when, when, I'll be there. Looking forward to talking over old times with ya'll. |
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Name: Doug Milton Website: Referred by: AOL From: Stow, MA Time: 2000-05-22 07:56:00 Comments: It's been well over a year since I last posted, the EC47 site has grown with many new contributors to this guestbook. Those who read this and the EC47 history site can somehow realize the true effort we did over there. It was not about right or wrong, but how we dedicated ourselves to do a job. A job that very few knew existed. I was a "backender" 203 linguist, one tour of duty like many of the TEWS and 6994th airmen did. Though it was over 30 years ago, the memory remains constant. We had a reunion last Memorial Day (May 1999) and it being my first ever, it was quite emotional. Even more emotional is the fact that since that reunion, we have lost 3 members in the past 2 months. The 94th and the TEWs squardrons were silent warriors....the EC47 history site tells our story. Thanks for listening. Doug |
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Name: Al Forbes Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: North Augusta, SC Time: 2000-05-19 16:15:00 Comments: Hi. I was at Danang with the 6924th in 65-66 and went back and served with the 6994th at TSN/NKP in 72-73. I worked with the ACC at MACV HQ with Stoney, Joe Mudd, Willie Irizarry, Joe Dykes, etc..... Have lost touch with most of the people I knew there and would like to hear from them (not just the ACC'ers, but the backenders too). After I retired from the AF in 79, I went to school for 3 years and the worked for NSA until my retirement in Dec 98. I was still in Saigon, waiting for clearance to go to NKP, when Baron 52 was downed. We finally made it to NKP Feb 10th, in time for the memorial services at the base chapel. I did not know Dale, Todd, Pete or Joe personally but we had a lot of mutual friends (to include Ron Myott and Ron Schofield). I continue to wear a POW/MIA bracelet with Todd Melton's name on it. The reason I am signing the guestbook is that I am looking for information. My son-in-law is an artist and I am trying to get him to do a picture for me in memory of Baron-52's backenders. My initial idea is to have a centralized picture of a camouflaged EC-47 and surround it with other bits of information. My one question is, I understand that the serial number of the aircraft was 43-48636 and am I correct in assuming that the last three digits were the ones that appeared on the tail of the aircraft????? Any additional information would be greatly appreciated. When/if the project is ever completed, I will get a picture of the final work and scan it into your website to be included in with the memorabilia, if you think it is appropriate. Thanks and take care. We seem to be fading into the past, I will turn the BIG 60 this year!!!!! This is a great website that brings back a lot of memories (mostly good ones). CUL8R Al Forbes |
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Name: Jim Drever Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Rockhampton Queensland Australia Time: 2000-05-18 10:03:00 Comments: I was based with No. 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force at Phan Rang Air Base in 1969. We operated Canberra Bombers which were slightly different to your B57 Canberra. There were approximately 230 of us in the squadron, while there were about 8,000 of you blokes operating different types of aircraft.We were attached to the 35th.Tactical Fighter Wing and did we ever sink some booze with them. I'm off the grog now, so have a few for me!! Regards, Jim Drever. |
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Name: Robert F. Dorr Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Oakton VA Time: 2000-05-16 09:59:00 Comments: I was a 203 in the 6929th RSM in Korea, 1958-60, and flew a mission on 43-16254, which later showed up in Southeast Asia. This heartfelt web page is clearly a labor of love, but most of the work is spoiled for me because my eyes cannot read the titles on the viewer's left side of the title page (the colors of the letters and their background are too similar). I am interested in anyone with Rosebowl/Blue Sky experience and am looking for details on a Blue Sky shootdown in Laos in 1962. |
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Name: Lester C Layman Jr Website: Referred by: Net Search From: San Antonio, TX Time: 2000-05-16 02:47:00 Comments: I was assigned to Det 1, 460th, TSN in Apr 66 to be the first 1st Sgt of the 360th Recon Sq from May 66 to Apr 67(Later it bcame TEWS). We were given barracks space in the "800" Area - next to the flight line area where helicopters used to land with wounded crew members or "pickups"for immediate transfer to the local 92d military hosp. The 2 story barracks were designed for 50-60 men - we had 40 to a floor and sometimes more. Memories include getting beds and mattresses from the old French Theater off of Lei Tai Do (first right after 100 "pee" alley as it was commonly called), and the wall lockers were at various Army "Dumps" around Saigon (those "mothers" came in two boxes (box 2 contained all the screws, nuts and bolts, keys and drawers) and weighed a "ton." We set up a production line on the barracks floors and had "specialists" working on each part of the locker - No aircraft (other than the 2 Det 1 Drill Press EC-47s) so the maintenance guys had nothing to do. The latrine area for 8 barracks had 10 showers, 14 sinks, 6 toilets - all for 640 enlisted plus!! Water would go off for days at a time and you had to find secret places to "do your business" (I had a key to the bathroom in the Hq460th Bldg). You could always tell a new guy in the showers - he would lather his whole body with soap!! We later would use the latrines of the 460th CES - they had hotwater ande allowed us to use their facilities from 1am to 5 am. When the acft started arriving, we got their landing times in the clear from the PI - then met them with cab trucks to take them to the parking area. Jim Jelley and I hunted for hotels to bed down the officers arriving - found one being built just outside the main gate on Lei Tai Do and Col Jelley worked with procurement to line it up to be the 360th Officer Qtrs. We had "Nung" guards on top of the hotel all night to protect the facility. Their furniture (chairs, desks etc, were made for "little people" and didn't hold up very well. Of more interest was the fact that the Secty of Defense said we had no 50 yr old pilots in "Nam - We had 4 of them in the 360th. Our Ops, Maintenance and Orderly room were on the active taxiway and we used to have A1Es turn around on the PSP in front of the buildings. Our latrin facilities consisted of outhouses set over a ditch adjacent to the Ops Bldg. We got toilet seats from Supply and put them over the round holes to give everyone that "hometown" feeling!! You have a great site and I could go on and on about the bedding down of the 360th, briefing incoming crews, sending crews to set up the 361st and 362d, etc. Only E-5s and below could eat in the Mess Hall and the NCO Club would take you hrs standing in line to eat, so We used to eat over at the USAFSS area (they had a club set up and the best food on TSN!) I ended my career as the Exec to the DC/Intel in USAFE - retired in 1977 and went to work for the 7113th SAS in Weisbaden. Would enjoy hearing from old original 360th folks. Some belong to the TSN organization. |
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Name: Jerry Dennis Website: Referred by: AOL From: Albuquerque, NM Time: 2000-05-14 10:48:00 Comments: I find your site very beneficial and informative to those of us who served with the 6994th Security Squadron. In October 1972, I was given the choice to fly the Electric Goon at Danang, RVN, or be sent to the 6908th Security Squadron at NKP, Thailand. I'm happy to say that I chose the Det 2, 6994th SS (and later transferred to Det 3, 6994th SS, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand. Over the past twenty-five plus years, I have given serious thought to my role in this unit. Every day, my memories give rise to the pride and honor felt as a result of my participation with this unit. I have a display of my awards and decorations resulting from this participation. At the top of the display is a picture of me in my flight suit in front of the tail section of one of the EC-47's at Ubon. Below it is my Combat Crewmember Wings, which I feel great honor to have earned. I feel a part of history. May each person who participated in this unit also feel he is a part of a unit which "flew unarmed and alone" and contributed his own part to this mission. Jerry Dennis |
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Name: LOU GUINTA Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: MASTIC LONG ISLAND Time: 2000-05-10 07:05:00 Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE VETS THAT SERVED OUR COUNTRY DURING WAR TIME, I WAS JUST A BABY DURING NAM BUT NOW IAM OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AND HOW IT HAPPENED. THATS WHY IAM HERE TO SAY THANKS AND YES THEIR IS STILL SOME PEOPLE THAT CARE ABOUT OUR VETS. THANKS AGAIN. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL HERE AND GONE.. THANK YOU LOU GUINTA. |
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Name: Cassandra Van Buren Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Time: 2000-05-08 21:52:00 Comments: Hello, Thank you for your web tribute to Rick Hand, my friend who recently died. Your effort makes me feel a sense of community with his other friends and colleagues. Rick and I met as undergraduates at the University of Oregon in the late '80s, and have been dear friends ever since. I grieve his loss. Sincerely, Cassandra Van Buren |
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Name: Eddie D. Barnett Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Indianaplois, ind Time: 2000-05-05 10:17:00 Comments: My brother is Michael D. Barnett gave me a chance to learn about his past. I have always been proud of him now I am proud of his friendship. God Bless you all abd thank you for the sacrifices you made... |
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Name: Dwight Hartung Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Jefferson City, Missouri Time: 2000-05-05 10:01:00 Comments: I flew with the 6994th out of Saigon from July 1969 until July 1970. |
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Name: steve thacker Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: guy ar. Time: 2000-05-05 08:30:00 Comments: hallo jc hi--hi---de w5set steve |
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Name: Frank I.Elam Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Charleston, SC Time: 2000-05-04 03:07:00 Comments: Imagine my supprise when I found this site. I was Commander of the 361 TEWS detachment at Ubon from May 73 to Apr 74. When our hootch was closed I was presented with the bar bell that hung on the wall. I still use it daily. Hope to hear from some of the old gang. I think the front enders can still whip the tail enders in soft ball any day.(I was our catcher) - Frank |
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Name: Robert Overton Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Minneapolis Time: 2000-05-04 02:31:00 Comments: I was refereed to your site by James Trozzo after speaking with him concerning a problem with his computer. The site is very well done! It is great to get to know the people that I work with and this site has taught me a little of history. Thanks James for the stories about flying over Cambodia. I will visit the site again soon. Good luck with your computing. |
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Name: Donald Hartz Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Moncks Corner,SC Time: 2000-05-01 06:44:00 Comments: Enjoyed your web site, brings back memories, I was there at Plieku from jun69-Jun70. |
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Name: Norman Hollen Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Waldorf, MD Time: 2000-04-30 08:49:00 Comments: The C-47 goes way back. Sometime in 1964 or 1965 I was in the 4440th Aircraft Deliver Group, Detachment 6, Chateauroux, France and one of the projects we had was getting the C-47 from the States to Vietnam. This was all classified at the time and we had to provide the crews with all the info they would need to get to Vietnam. Get security for the C-47s and the routes they were going to be flying. There are many duties involved on this project but some of the highlights was knowing it had to be done. I don't remember how many we took this way but 23 sticks in my mind, I know there were more than that. |
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Name: eugen tucker Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Calhoun Falls SC Time: 2000-04-29 20:58:00 Comments: Would like to contact anyone who was stationed at 8th aerial port squad Tan Son Nhut Air base Viet Nam October 1970 till October 1971. Carlos Raines who was stationed there, or anyone who was injured in terroists attack in down town Saigon on the last week of Febuary 1971. To help with V.A Claims Call 1-864-447-9219 or Write Eugene Tucker 326 Hampton Ave Calhoun Falls S.C 29628 |
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Name: michael epperson Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: cabot Time: 2000-04-24 23:29:00 Comments: we talked at the ham fest before it open up. i had the vietnam veteran hat. this is one of the better sites that i have seen. thanks so much. michael epperson n5dsq/ag e-mail [email protected] |
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Name: Fred Smith Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Memphis,TN Time: 2000-04-22 23:02:00 Comments: Jim Lashua and I arrived at TSN in June 71. We had orders for Da Nang. However, when we checked in with the 360th on our way through, they decided they could use two 2LT pilots so we went no futher. Actually, they needed a LT to give Lady Sux her baths. My wife is in the AF historian course at Maxwell. I asked her to check the AF Archives for info on the 360th. She found your site. A great site it is. Thanks so much for putting the site together. It was great to turn through the guessbooks and see the names of guys you flew with. I am currently TDY at Kirtland. As soon as I get home,I will e-mail my pictures from TSN. I noticed in one set of pictures of 360 aircraft that the black belly C-47 was refered to as an administative aircraft. Actually,it was the "b.s. bomber" that was moved down from Phu Cat. Many may remember hearing this aircraft playing "ice cream man" music as it taxied in. Also the white top Scatback C-47 can be seen in the background. |
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Name: Roger W. Hubert Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: San Antonio, Texas Time: 2000-04-22 17:29:00 Comments: Great Job on the directory of old EC47 folks. Regards Roger Hubert |
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Name: Alfredo(Al) M. Martinez Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Austin, Tx Time: 2000-04-22 09:44:00 Comments: I flew in EC-47's out of Pleiku and Nha Trang sitting in the USAFSS seat. |
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Name: John W.O> (Bill) Ash Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Louisville, Kentucky Time: 2000-04-19 09:33:00 Comments: Just found your web and I am so very impressed. Thanks for so much hard work for us... Arrived in Saigon in September 1966. The 6994th Sq Sq at Tan Son Nhut became home for the next year. I was a 292 and some very familiar names are beginning to surface; Billy Pickard, Bill Marshall, Richard (Duke) Thompson, Ken Balog, Tony Odom, Hal Reynard Ken Versele, Robert Bertrand, Ron York, Troy Little and many others that I'll have to think about. Sorry I was unaware of the 1999 reunion but I wont miss any more. Thanks for bringing back some fond memories..... |
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Name: Jerry Copeland Website: Referred by: AOL From: Mauldin, SC Time: 2000-04-17 09:05:00 Comments: Was stationed at TSN 1967-1968/ Worked in Propeller Shop |
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Name: Hal Weiland Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Seattle Time: 2000-04-13 22:54:00 Comments: Great site! I flew Electric Goons with the 361st TEWS at Phu Cat. Your site brings back a lot of memories. Thanks! |
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Name: Dave Thomas Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Indiana Time: 2000-04-13 18:17:00 Comments: 362 TEWS Jun 67 - Jun 68 Thanks for the site. |
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Name: Steve Pennington Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Edmonds, WA Time: 2000-04-12 21:55:00 Comments: Great web site! I was at Danang when the EC-47 was hit in April '72. I am in a couple of Fred Lewis' pictures. I wrote a magazine article about the incident and would be happy to share it with you if you give me a mailing address to send it to. Thanks for preserving the history of a little known mission. You guys did a great job. Steve |
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Name: Terry McNeil Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Novato, CA Time: 2000-04-12 14:14:00 Comments: I flew with the 6994th Security Squadron from July of 1969 to July of 1970. I flew mostly out of Pleiku and DaNang, but also flew several missions out of other detachments. I was an Airborne Voice Intercept Operator - Vietnamese Linguist. |
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Name: Jerry Douglas Dennis Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Albuquerque, NM Time: 2000-04-12 07:26:00 Comments: Just relocated to Albuquerque,NM. Your site is an inspiration to the memory of not only those whose lives were lost in SEA, but to those of living who returned with the memories and valor and honor to carry to the next generation of airman. Jerry Dennis A20331 Det 2 6994th SS (12/72-03/73) Det 3 6994th SS (03/73-08/73) |
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Name: Vaimili Tuialuuluu Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: American samoa Time: 2000-04-09 23:16:00 Comments: I am a former 6994 crewmember, serving in Danang from 71-72, then reassigned to NKP on 72-73. It was nice to see some of my friends in your photo displays. It sures brought back fond memories of the good old times especially flying in that WWII aircraft. |
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Name: Joe Hogg Website: Referred by: htmlGEAR From: Mountian View, AR Time: 2000-04-05 12:22:00 Comments: This site is great J.C. Keep up the good work. I will see you in Texas this September, God willing! |
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Name: Edward A. Goggins Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Flint Michigan Time: 2000-04-04 22:26:00 Comments: Having a great time looking over all the info.Would like to find O.C. Bracewell AC; Dennis C. Brown pilot and James L. Rogers Nav. |
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Name: Robert Carr Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Brunswick Ga. Time: 2000-04-03 01:18:00 Comments: Name here is Bob. I ran poodle on the qrz power search and came up with 5 matches. I have a toy poodle. She is white in color and about 7 years old. We take her for an auto ride each and every day. She won't let us forget her ride. She will get in front of us and bark until she gets her ride. I see where you spent time in San Antonio. I was born and raised there and attended Alamo Heights School. I joined the navy and became a radioman. I am now retired from the U.S. Border Patrol. I taught pursuit driving out here in Ga. and when I retired, I moved back out here. I now work as a security guard at the federal law enforcement training center. Age is 65. Bob 73 [email protected] |
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Name: Billy J. Stahl Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Schertz, TX Time: 2000-04-01 22:02:00 Comments: I was a navigator in the 360th TEWS at Saigon. I arrived in country during the TET of '68. The web page looks great. Hope to be at the reunion in September. |
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Name: Charlie Zychalski, Col, USAF Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Scott AFB, IL Time: 2000-04-01 21:21:00 Comments: I was a co-pilot assigned to the 361 TEWS at NKP from Feb 73 until Dec 73 when about 20 of us were roll backed. I am currently stationed at Scott AFB with 3 other folks who were at NKP/Ubon at the same time..we are all colonels approaching 30. I will retire 23 May 2000 with 29 years and move to Sacramento Ca. There are not too many of us left on active duty...the folks at Scott are Rick Fitzhugh, Bill Schless and Dave Zielger. Someone may remember Bill Schless and his crew when they took a 37MM in their left wing tip that put about a 6 foot hole in the wing around March of 73...I believe Maj Martinez was the AC. I know Bill has pics of that. Also, Mark Pillar was there at the same time...Mark just made BG in the Reserves. |
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Name: Thomas D. Fitzgerald Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Auburndale, Fl 33823 Time: 2000-04-01 04:29:00 Comments: Former EC-47 "backend" crewmember 1973-1974 basedout of Ubon RTAFB, Thailand. |
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Name: Charlie Hammerle Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: San Diego Ca. Time: 2000-03-24 10:45:00 Comments: My son Galen told me about this site. He found it doing a name search. His Uncle, my brother, Karl Hammerle is a member of your group. I am retired Navy CWO4, my tour was at the end of the war in April and May of 1975 at the fall of Saigon. Neat Web site Thanks |
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Name: Kennith L. Simerly Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Glouster, Ohio Time: 2000-03-23 00:43:00 Comments: Served with 6993rd, Japan and units out of NKP and Ubon 1972 - 1973 timeframe. |
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Name: Bob Lovett Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Florida Time: 2000-03-22 18:58:00 Comments: Kudos for your superior effort at documenting the men and machines. Also an estremely well constructed web site. |
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Name: crystal Website: Referred by: Clicked on our Banner Advertisement From: Time: 2000-03-22 08:15:00 Comments: WOW! I never imagined all the history that you had to share. Thanks for the page address and I'll see you in town. c |
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Name: Bernard Roger Buffi Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Atlanta, Ga Time: 2000-03-21 14:52:00 Comments: Great web site |
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Name: Jack Elliotte Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Jacksonville, AR Time: 2000-03-20 07:42:00 Comments: Just talked to you on the phone about C-47 model. MichaelWyatt refered you to me, and yes I am a Viet Nam Vet 1969-70 by way of Phan Rang, Da Nang, and Bein Hoa. You name it and I had to do it all the way down to advisor to V/nav. Keep up the good work. Jack Elliotte Jacks Hobby Shop 1200 John Harden Dr. Jacksonville, AR., 72076 501-982-6836 fax 501-982-8438 Keep up the good work |
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Name: Rich Palmeri, USN, VN Vet Website: AMERICAN VETERAN SEARCH Referred by: From a Friend From: FIND YOUR BUDDIES NOW ! Time: 2000-03-19 13:13:00 Comments: ********** "WELCOME HOME ALL VETERANS" ****************** *************** FIND YOUR BUDDIES TODAY ! ****************** ********** "IF WERE ALL HERE, WE WILL ALL FIND EACH OTHER"********* Please forward to all Veterans on your list ..... Help Pass the word !....... Walk in Peace..... Your Brothers,.. Rich & Jack... & The AVS Search Team * * * Vote * * *Vote * * *Vote * * 
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Name: KEVIN ABBOTT Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: weymouth, ma Time: 2000-03-13 20:32:00 Comments: GREAT WEP PAGE . YOU MISSED A UNIT ON YOUR LIST OF THE 224TH AVN BN. (RR) THE UNIT WAS THE 1TH AVN CO (RR) WE HAD TWO TYPES OF PLANES THE RP-2V AND RU-8D AIRCRAFT....... |
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Name: Don Plagge Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Alta Loma CA Time: 2000-03-09 12:00:00 Comments: Nice site! I worked on the three RC-47s belonging to the 432 TRW (ARR) at Udorn, Thailand, 11/68-8/68, base flight C-47s 8/68-11/69. Maintenance office was called Halfmoon Maint. We had three backenders usually, 2 GI and one local-looking type. Is any one out there familiar with myself or the planes? 492, 701, and 946 were tail numbers. Radios removed in 7/69, planes given to Thai AF in excellent shape. (All had been through IRAN at Taichune, Taiwan in the last year of ops.) |
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Name: Lynne Kelly Website: www.automobile-art.com Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Company Thackwell & Co Monte Carlo Time: 2000-03-07 06:39:00 Comments: Ever so pleased to have found you, indeed a very interesting site as we share the same interests, thank you. |
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Name: VINCE WUERT Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: TOLEDO OHIO Time: 2000-03-07 06:07:00 Comments: Wonderful and very informative Web Site. Well done and researched. I was a ground ditty bopper with the Det-4, 6922nd SW unit that was located at Ramasun Station, 7th RRFS , US Army, from April of 68 until March of 69. Had a chance to go on flying status and fly in one of those C-47's but decided not to re enlis.t Iinstead opted to go home and go to college. The only place where I can get up close to a C-47 is at the USAF Museum in Dayton Ohio. You guys who were back enders deserve the utmost of respect, and praise. You took your life in your hands up there. Thank you for your service . God Bless ya ll... Vince Wuwert Sgt. USAF/Security Service Thailand 1968&69 Ground based ditty bopper and freaking proud of it! |
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Name: CHARLIE MILLSAP Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: TEMPLE TX Time: 2000-03-04 00:54:00 Comments: FOR JIM HART..... YEP IT'S ME..NOW LIVE IN TEMPLE TX AND WORK FOR THE VETS ADMINISTRATION. IF YOU'RE EVER THROUGH HERE JUST GIVE ME A YELL AND WE'LL GET TOGETHER. HOPE TO RETIRE FROM THIS PLACE SOMETIME NEXT YEAR AND DEVOTE MY LIFE TO FISHING. GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU... |
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Name: J.C. Wheeler Website: The EC-47 History Site Referred by: Viewing another Guestbook From: Clarksville, Arkansas Time: 2000-03-03 14:18:00 Comments: There are 2 previous books that can be viewed. Thanks for stopping by the site and signing the book. J.C. Wheeler, Webmaster, "The EC-47 History Site" |