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Hello, my name is Cary White.
I am the nephew of First Lt. Cary Carson Smith of HMH-463. He was the Copilot of YH-21, which crashed 2/22/68 at Khe Sanh, killing both him and the Aircraft Commander, Capt. James Thomas Riley (a.k.a. "Rex" Riley.) I was only two months old at the time this happened and my mother had named me after her little brother. There is an indescribable reverence in my family for Cary. However, I only know what I have been told by my grandmother, mother and aunts. I was very moved by the narratives posted in the KIA incidents and the pictures of the wreckage on this site. If there is anyone else here with any personal recollections of Cary or of the crash that killed him, I would love to talk with you. God bless all of you. Semper Fi!
Posted : 2008-09-19 18:52
Cary Smith
Cary:
My name is Larry Wert alias "stoggie".
I served with your Uncle in HMH- 463. May 67'- thru Feburary 68'.
I was a CH-53 pilot.
Your uncle was a good pilot and a good marine.
Please send me any questions you may have and I will try to answer.
My e-mail address: mcwert1@bellsouth.net
My cell phone no.601-398-8241
Larry Wert
Semper Fi!
Posted : 2008-09-21 20:50
HMH 463 Web Site
Mr. Cary White;
If you go to the HMH 463 web site http://www.hmh-463-vietnam.com/index.shtml then enter the remembrance section you will find more information on the crash also I have a copy of the Memorial Service held at Marble Mountain on 26 February, 1968 which I will send you a copy of if you wish, just contact my direct.
Reames O. Wooten
Email address Wooten.r@verizon.net
Posted : 2008-09-22 10:30
Yh-21
Dear Cary,
I am the daughter of Capt. James T. Riley (aka "Rex" Riley). I understand that your uncle was the copilot of my dads chopper. I am interested in any information you could share with me about their relationship and time spent in Vietnam together. I was 3 when dad was killed and have been trying to gather information or pictures of people that knew him. I would love to hear stories from anyone I can find that flew with him. Where is the best place to go?
Posted : 2009-04-26 21:48
