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In the spring of 68 i crewed a bird with Mike Keane as my gunner. We brought in the remains of a recon team, droped at Dong Ha. Remains were badly decomposed with maggots. Aircraft was inpounded back at Quang tri. How would I go about getting info on this event. Thanks
Posted : 2010-11-17 13:41
HMM-163 spring '68
J Sitterly, I'd try the unit Diary of the Squadron 163. Has to be there. It may be classified though. The story is somewhere. Maybe Headquarters Marine Corps could help you, if you had the dates, and a Senator helping you. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.
Posted : 2010-11-17 16:09
Topic starter
Thanks. Remains were picked up at a base camp or out post. Knew we were in trouble when I saw the grunts on the ground with gas mask.All I remember from the conversation of the pilots were recon. Place of pick up and date I can't remember. We did not concern ourselves with those things in the belly. Just another day in Nam. How would one go about getting copies of unit diaries for 67 and 68? Thanks
Posted : 2010-11-18 08:21
Texas Tech Vietnam Archive
J,
Hit this link and look up by squadron and date.
It's all there. After Action Reports and Command Chronicles.
Posted : 2010-11-18 10:26
Texas Tech Vietnam Archive
There it is J. Glad Mike was able to come through for you. Thats Great Mike. Thank you Greatly. semper Fi, and READY-APP.
Posted : 2010-11-18 10:35
Re: HMM 163 spring 68
Don't mean to intrude but did any of you gents know 1stLt Charles "Buddy" Mason? He was flying copilot with Maj. Ayers when they went down in Feb '67.
R/Cheese
Posted : 2011-01-30 13:14
Re: HMM 163 spring 68
c. Somers, that was 2 years before my rotor time. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.
Posted : 2011-01-30 20:48
Re: HMM 163 spring 68
Thanks anyway Ace. Much obliged.
Cheese
Posted : 2011-01-31 12:00
Re: HMM 163 spring 68
Cheese, hope the Texas Tech after action reports help a bunch. Stay in there, and you'll find it out. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.
Posted : 2011-01-31 15:57
