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From: Dixon Cpl James M
Date: Aug 14, 2007 8:18 AM
Subject: Looking for Pilots
To: webmaster@popasmoke.com

Good morning. My name is Cpl Dixon and I work with the 2d Marine Division G-1 Awards. I am sending this email on behalf of Retired Major James Capers Jr. USMC. Major Capers was a Sgt, SSgt, and 2d Lieutenant in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. He was commander of the 1st Platoon, Forward Detachment, 3d Force Reconnaissance Company, 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division. They were located at Khe Sahn, Phu Bai, Dong Ha, and many other places. They were responsible for long-range reconnaissance deep in enemy controlled territory and behind enemy lines. One of the helicopter squadrons that flew for them supposedly came over to Vietnam with them via the USS Boxer. On 3 April 1967, near the village of Phu Loc, Major Capers Team, Broadminded, was evacuated after the whole team went down hard. Major Capers would like to find any of the pilots who may have flown his team during any of his missions in Vietnam. He was in country from May 1966 to April 1967. He participated in Operations Doubletalk, Prairie I, II, III, and Chinook, among many others. Could you post this to your various forums in an attempt to spread the message?

Major Capers email is jcapers1@ec.rr.com and his home phone number is 910-347-4587.

Thank you for you assistance in this matter.
R/S
Cpl Dixon
USMC