If you don't know about it you should get yourself informed. Sam Beamon wrote a book "Flying Death The Vietnam Experience HMM-164 Crew Chief". I just got my copy and I can't put it down, it's like reliving my Marine experience all over again. From the time I joined through PI, Geiger, Memphis to New River and Nam and all the other places in between. I've know Sam since 66 with HMM-262 and have been reunited with him at all the reunions I attended. He's a fine Marine and tells a good story of our Marine CH-46 helicopter history. I'm glade he put it down in writing, with the good and bad memories, bravo "Brother"! Get it and read it you will enjoy it.
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Tim