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Looking for HMM-161 May 1969 - May 1970

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sonofavet
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Hello -

My name is Bradley and my father was a former gunner during the time period in the subjest line. He is looking for anyone who might remember him or his friends. He has a severe case of CRS (Can't remember sh*t) syndrome. His name is Bruce Mayor and is nickname was "Howdy" because of his uncanny likeness to Howdy Doody! Any information would be great.

Thanks

Bradley

 
Posted : 2004-02-16 15:55
Chuck Songer
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was medevaced in Aug. '68 so never had the pleasure, but will pass on info to rest of the '68 group.

 
Posted : 2004-04-30 15:45
eoliver
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Re: Looking for HMM-161 May 1969 - May 1970

sonofavet;14175 wrote: Hello -

My name is Bradley and my father was a former gunner during the time period in the subjest line. He is looking for anyone who might remember him or his friends. He has a severe case of CRS (Can't remember sh*t) syndrome. His name is Bruce Mayor and is nickname was "Howdy" because of his uncanny likeness to Howdy Doody! Any information would be great.

Thanks

Bradley

I was in HMM161 at Quang Tri from Jan69 to Jan70. What shop did your father work in.

 
Posted : 2012-12-13 23:04
Howdy
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Re: Looking for HMM-161 May 1969 - May 1970

eoliver;37177 wrote: I was in HMM161 at Quang Tri from Jan69 to Jan70. What shop did your father work in.

I was in Avionics, but flew guns a lot and hung around the line shack for the next days missions. May '69-May'70

Semper Fi

Bruce "Howdy" Mayor HMM-161 '69-'70

 
Posted : 2012-12-14 02:32
eoliver
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Re: Looking for HMM-161 May 1969 - May 1970

eoliver;37177 wrote: I was in HMM161 at Quang Tri from Jan69 to Jan70. What shop did your father work in.

I was in ground support and flew guns as well. I worked for a guy named Sgt Johnson. I use to tow
alot of planes into the hanger for other shops to work on. I also had to be there to wash out the engines when they returned for the days flying and put perservative in them to prevent damage due to the salt.

 
Posted : 2012-12-15 05:07
Dale-A-Riley
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Re: Looking for HMM-161 May 1969 - May 1970

Rustlick! I haven't thought of that for decades. I could have used your help a little farther up the line at HMM-262 eoliver, nobody ever did my engines except me.
BUT I never let anyone tow mine to the hanger - it would be stripped for parts before you could set the brakes;)

 
Posted : 2012-12-15 07:19
eoliver
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Re: Looking for HMM-161 May 1969 - May 1970

Dale A Riley;37186 wrote: Rustlick! I haven't thought of that for decades. I could have used your help a little farther up the line at HMM-262 eoliver, nobody ever did my engines except me.
BUT I never let anyone tow mine to the hanger - it would be stripped for parts before you could set the brakes;)

We would put the rustlick in and then have to wash it out before the took off to prevent them
from getting a hot start. That was sop in our squadron you had to have someone available to
put the ricklick in or remove it 24/7. So we slept at the shop alot.

 
Posted : 2012-12-16 15:17
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