old 46 crew chief & V-22 tech rep

I 'd sure like to find out what ever happened to Ssgt or maybe Gysgt Jerry Greer.he was at atsugi went on the evac in 75 then ran 163s flight line in 77-78 @ LTA( MCAS (H) Tustin,Ca. went to work for Boeing Vertol as V-22 rep.

Old 46 Crew Chief-V-22 rep.

Lurch there should be a way to find him by checking with boeing. A mesage could be left him, and he get back to you. They may say,'we are not a message board,' something like that. Hope not. Just ask for a tech rep on the 22, and see if he knows him. Hope someone knows him, and will share his address with you. See if he will call you back. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

missing friend

Morning Ace , I tried that a couple of years ago after I saw him on the history channel and the military channel shows about the V-22 .No joy ! I even left messages on his E mail .I know he was in Iraq and Afganistan doing the tech rep thing !

Missing Friend

Hate that Lurch. Just have to hope someone reads where you are looking for him, and hope that he will get the message, and call you, or leave a message for you. I had a Marine Brother looking for me for 40 years, and heard my chatter there. He said he was going to give up, but didn't. Glad he didn't for sure. Hope the best for you in finding him. Call, or write the tv channel, they will get a message to him. Tell them, we will boycott the channel if they don't. Semper Fi, and READY-APP..

Jerry Grier

Jerry is on Facebook. His e-mail address is grier.jerry@yahoo.com

lurch;29677 wrote: Morning Ace , I tried that a couple of years ago after I saw him on the history channel and the military channel shows about the V-22 .No joy ! I even left messages on his E mail .I know he was in Iraq and Afganistan doing the tech rep thing !

Lurch,
think I found contact info for Grier. Sent to you by seperate e-mail

Gy/Sgt. Greer

Lurch hope that is still a good contact. I like to keep mine, but there are times when the address has to be changed. Please try soon. Thats Great, Thank you Slick. Semper Fi. and READY-APP.

It is a good contact !

Jerry and I have been in contact. I'm just glad he remembered me.Thank very much Slick ! Semper Fi to the POPASMOKE TEAM ! :):):)

Good Contact

Lurch, glad you were able to visit with the Gy. Greer. I have several I'm still looking for, but they are Army from when I was MP in Chu-Lai. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

not gysgt! , MGYSGT !!!

:DTurns out he made Master Gunns the hard way ! he worked for it ! he had the career I wanted !God bless him ! sf kc

MGYSgt

I heard that Lurch. I had the plans to get out either an E-7 or 8, But had to retire as a Cpl. That beats a dead Cpl. I should have fought it, but didn't know I could. Thats the way the ole ball rolls. Glad he got out a good rank, and is doing well. Have a good one. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

lurch;29782 wrote: Jerry and I have been in contact. I'm just glad he remembered me.Thank very much Slick ! Semper Fi to the POPASMOKE TEAM ! :):):)

Was easy- Turned the two bubbas at New River who work for me on a "locate and ID" mission. They did all the work

Master Gunns

Lurch, again, glad you were able to visit with him, and you now have his contact info. I thank all for the help. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

lurch;29825 wrote: :DTurns out he made Master Gunns the hard way ! he worked for it ! he had the career I wanted !God bless him ! sf kc

Lurch I too am glad you was able to find each other after so long of a wondering. I know each time I dod get back with another one of the Guys its been with tears and Hugs, I mean what a REUNION ! Words just does not tell the feelings . Hope each of us can continue finding some more of them before its to late. That's a sorry fact.

sorry fact

I do not like the va telling me/us, that we will all be dead by 2015. There is susposed to be 399 of us dying every day, and its not going to be long before they say we will all be gone. The money they spend researching that, it could help many Vets. I have come to the conclusion that half the people working for them now was the ones we were being spit on by. Had I come home through an Airport, and been spit on and called everything, I was going to go to jail. Thats after busting some heads so they would not be able to do it after that. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

I'm EATING CROW !

Been Doing alot of research on the V-22 . Only 5 crashes and 8 notable incidents in 20 years is pretty damn good ! NO it's not the 46 ! it doesn't have to be ! I think they should remod the 46 and build em both ! 🙂

Don't forget the 46 had it's growing problems with the aft pylon failures in the air and on the ground. Lost a lot of good friends because of a manufacturing defect! Love the phrog but give the 22 a chance.

Eating crow

Lurch, my down on the 22 is because they can not be kept in an up status, without major maintenance. Its hard to get the critical parts even now. It'll be bad if they need them up, and can not get the parts. I agree with you. I'd say half needs to be 22, and half the 46-upgraded. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

give a chance

Tim, I believe 20 plus years is enough time to be given. The 46 problem was taken care of in less time, thats for sure. The 46 will end up being sold, then when the 22 is grounded for certain, just what are they going to do then? Yes, there were good friends lost on the 46, but I bet its a draw on the casualities so far, and how many friends were lost in the 22 crashes? They don't matter? They were someones friends too. Its 2-3 million- 46, verses 75 to 80 plus million per unit-22. I could half way care less anymore, as I don't have to fly on it, or fight in it. It'll never do what the 46 still can, That I know. It may swoop over the trees , but a button hook, with no guns that can be used for very long without making the user sick, it can't go into combat zones. The 46 still can, and will for awhile longer. I'm tired of paying taxes for something that will in a year or so have to be scraped. But what do I know? Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

lurch;29892 wrote: Been Doing alot of research on the V-22 . Only 5 crashes and 8 notable incidents in 20 years is pretty damn good ! NO it's not the 46 ! it doesn't have to be ! I think they should remod the 46 and build em both ! 🙂

Have to get the Japanese to build them then. Boeing sold the license to build 46's to them years ago. --In 1965, Boeing Vertol sold the manufacturing rights of the 107 to Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Under this arrangement, all Model 107 civilian and military aircraft built in Japan are known as KV 107--

But in a related development-On 15 December 2006, Columbia Helicopters, Inc acquired the type certificate for the Boeing Vertol 107-II, and is in the process of acquiring a Production Certificate from the FAA. Plans for actual production of the aircraft have not been announced.

107ii

Wild, that is very good to know. Wonder why its taken over 4 years plus now, for the Faa to certify it? Sounds like money is involved to me. When the 22 is grounded, the 107II will have to be put into production, When they sell all the 46's. The program Helli loggers, has a souped up 47, and a 46. They call the 46 a vertol though. Looks like a reg. A modle to me. They say it costs the company 15 thousand Dollars per Hour to fly. It has lifted close to 4.2-3 tons of tree on the program. Its most likely one made from Japan, and flown in canada. Thank you for the info. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

Civilian Model

This is a photo of a publicity stunt to promote New York Airways introduction of the new Vertol helicopter that was to be used in and around Manhattan. They planned to external the Ford Mustang all over the Island of Manhattan to get attention!

When the photo was taken, Vertol had not yet been acquired by Boeing.

The aircraft is still active and registered as N6676D. It is currently owned by Columbia Helicopters Inc. of Portland, Oregon. The serial number is six. The date of manufacure is unknown.

Civilian Model

Thats great Ray. That could be the one in Eastwoods movie. Shortly after the tails started falling off in 'Nam, they dis-continued the Air Service in New York. Hate they didn't start back up after the problem was found and corrected. I believe that was the reason. Glad it is still flying today. I believe besides the Cobra, the 46 is the better looking Bird in the Marine Corps. It could do more than most any other Bird. That is except hauling over 25 Packs full combat gear. Thats where the 53 Heavy comes in. The 46, in my and others opinion, looks better than the 53. I believe beauty is in the eye of the be-holder.lol. Thanks again Ray. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

Flashback alert

Would you believe this guy was enjoying R & R in Taipei and don't ask me how but I (we) ended up in a movie house watching Clint Eastwood "Coogin's Bluff" when POW - here's a 46 flying over the NY skyline - I needed another drink:cool:

phrog flying Clint

I remember that scene Dale ! 46 s have been in a lot of movies and sometime it does trigger a flash back ! hell all the time actually ! LOL .I know about the 107 II thats why I think we should build em ! with some IMPROVEMENTS ! carbon fiber tech and alloy tech have been vastly improved since the fifties and sixties . stronger engines more armament and new avionics,new blades.etc... I dont care if they cost ten million a copy or even 15 mil.the 46 could and still can fill a multi mission slot that no other aircraft in Naval aviation can ! I still think It's the best Helicopter the CORPS has ! that being said I think the V-22 s could vastly increase the projection of power and logistical support of marines on the ground.with a lot of improvements of its' own ! ACE you know plenty brother as do all my brothers here on PAS ! 🙂