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Jan 17, 2019 09:20:44   #
CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
Wingpilot wrote:
I was going through some old photos and found this one. I just took a photo of the print. It was taken of me, in 1971 in S. Vietnam. I was an army captain assigned as a helicopter pilot with the 213th Aviation Company, flying CH-47 Chinook helicopters. If I recall, I set this one up on a tripod and developed it in the company darkroom. I thought is kind of embodied how we all felt at the time. I took pride in my roll as a pilot, supporting the troops on the ground in any way we could. I think by that time we were all tired and worn out, both those on the ground and those in the air. I know there are a number of Hogs who flew over there--Hueydriver and a few other, as well as all those we supported who were on the ground--the Grunts as they were affectionally known. I can't say that this is a wonderful photo, but I would dedicate this to all who served over there. I guess that's why I've saved a lot of old photos from those days.
I was going through some old photos and found this... (show quote)



Greg, the photo shows up very good considering all. Thank you for your effort over there to keep us safe.

Greg (I am another Greg)

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Jan 17, 2019 10:08:39   #
wham121736 Loc: Long Island, New York
 
Bought a camera at the PX in Gitmo.
pbfuller wrote:
I was flying H-3s in the Gulf of Tonkin late 67-68-early 69 off the USS Kearsarge, CVS-33
Have lots of memories of those days and a bunch of pics as well. Like the rest I bought a
Nikomat in either Cubi or Sasebo and that got me into photography.
Thanks for your service!

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Jan 17, 2019 11:00:35   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
Dan5000 wrote:
Thank you for your service Wingpilot.


Much apprediated Dan. Thanks.

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Jan 17, 2019 11:01:56   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
JerseyBob wrote:
Great story and picture. Glad you made it back. Thank you for your Service!


Thanks JerseyBob. I was glad, too.

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Jan 17, 2019 11:06:55   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
CLF wrote:
Greg, the photo shows up very good considering all. Thank you for your effort over there to keep us safe.

Greg (I am another Greg)


Thank you, Greg. Yeah, conditions weren't always perfect for taking pictures. Mostly we took shots of the people and places as we were flying and opportunity permitted, but once in awhile we took pictures, I guess, to document ourselves. Needless to say, we weren't the spit and polished soldiers one sees in magazines or ads. That "uniform" was a two-piece flight suit made of nomex, a fireproof (sort of) material. Or at least it was flame retardant. I'm glad I never got to test it out. And it certainly wasn't a sharp looking uniform. It just served its purpose.

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Jan 25, 2019 20:57:22   #
DickC Loc: NE Washington state
 
Thank you for your service brother!!

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Jan 25, 2019 21:40:53   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
DickC wrote:
Thank you for your service brother!!


Thank you Dick.

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