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40 years later, helicopter pilot awarded Silver Star
Stars and Stripes European edition ^
| January 25, 2006
| Kevin Dougherty
Posted on 01/24/2006 7:14:01 PM PST by mdittmar
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:14:03 PM PST
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mdittmar
To: mdittmar
To: mdittmar
And let us all stand smartly at attention and salute this brave soldier for a job very well done.
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:17:41 PM PST
by
Marine_Uncle
(Honor must be earned)
To: SeeRushToldU_So
Wow. Viet Nam vets are getting old.
75 y.o. Huey pilot.
Way cool!
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:26:03 PM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; AlaninSA; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; ...
Silver Star Awarded 40 years late.
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:26:39 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SeeRushToldU_So
Click on the picture.
There's music.
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:28:35 PM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: af_vet_rr; ALOHA RONNIE; American in Israel; American Soldier; archy; armymarinemom; bad company; ..
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:40:22 PM PST
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(Amateurs study tactics. Professionals study logistics.)
To: TADSLOS
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:41:40 PM PST
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(Amateurs study tactics. Professionals study logistics.)
To: mdittmar; Cannoneer No. 4
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:46:23 PM PST
by
fatima
To: Cannoneer No. 4
About time!
(I bet the troopers he evacd that day recognize him every day in thankful prayer.)
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:50:26 PM PST
by
cavtrooper21
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To: Cannoneer No. 4
Thanks for the ping, Cannoneer. Those Vietnam era helicopter pilots were my inspiration to become an Army Aviator. They were real innovators, heroic, crazy and had to be damned good pilots to have a chance to survive in the environment they flew and fought in. I'm damned proud of 'em. They are the legacy of modern Army Aviation and we are still learning from them (and re-applying their battle proven tactics now as well to devastating effect).
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:58:34 PM PST
by
TADSLOS
(Right Wing Infidel since 1954)
To: mdittmar
To the wounded troops on the ground, the sight of Schramms UH-1D Huey helicopter landing must have seemed like some divine deliverance. Guaranteed...
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posted on
01/24/2006 8:07:46 PM PST
by
joesnuffy
(A camel once bit our sister.. but we knew what to do.. we gathered rocks and squashed her!)
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posted on
01/24/2006 8:20:27 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: mdittmar; All
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posted on
01/24/2006 8:24:30 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
To: TADSLOS
They were real innovators, heroic, crazy Crazy? Talk about understatement.
The first time I got into a chopper the right seat pilot had "Xin Loi Charlie" on the back of his helmet. The left side pilot's bore "Mad Dog."
Half of that flight I was looking straight down at the ground hoping those belts would really hold.
The other half I was looking straight up while the guys on the other side got to enjoy picking the leaves off trees.
I knew what NOE was, but the first time it's just a triffle TERRIFIING!
Those guys were good.
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posted on
01/24/2006 8:41:29 PM PST
by
ASA Vet
(Those who know don't talk, those who talk don't know.)
To: ASA Vet
Worked with a great guy on a golfcourse in Scottsdale,Az about 10 years ago,he walked with a bad limp,asked him about it over beers one night.
"Vietnam,flew choppers,hard landing".
That's all he said,I never brought it up again,either did he.
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posted on
01/24/2006 9:16:52 PM PST
by
mdittmar
(May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
His descendants are doing the same work today in Afghanistan and Iraq. Good to see him recognized for his skill and bravery.
Regards,
To: Cannoneer No. 4
To: mdittmar; ALOHA RONNIE; ASA Vet
Awesome! simply awesome! :)
To all the Vietnam Vets here.... Thanks guys for showing all that followed that American Grit and determination will win a war even when the cards are stacked against you.... as long as you keep the F*$%#@$% Politicans out of it. Thanks fellas we can never repay you for your service, but can honor you for it and learn from.
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posted on
01/24/2006 9:44:27 PM PST
by
Americanwolf
(Support the Minutemen Civil Defense Corp...Doing the Job our government won't !)
To: joesnuffy
"To the wounded troops on the ground, the sight of Schramms UH-1D Huey helicopter landing must have seemed like some divine deliverance."
Guaranteed...Amen to that.
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posted on
01/24/2006 11:41:48 PM PST
by
Khurkris
("Hell, I was there"...Elmer Keith.)
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