Re: Passing of Charles (Chuck) Perriguey Thanks, at one time we were pretty tight.
Re: Passing of Charles (Chuck) Perriguey Does anyone have Chuck's wife's address?
I had the pleasure of a day flying with Gen. Armstrong in the copilots seat in 1970. I wasn't aware that he had been one of the main movers in the 46 ...
The guys flying weren't much older.
What must be revealed here is, had you been able to see the crews, you would have realized that the 46 crews were always remarkably better looking tha...
As far as survivability goes, everything is great as long as you have your rotors, but the world turns dark when either the main or the tail rototrs d...
Anywhere they send you is good when you're with other Marines; just different scenery to fly over. Stick around long enough and you'll see it all.
Deborah: There were Marines who received an individual award of the VN Cross of Gallantry, but the ribbon would not be framed.
Republic Of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (With Palm & Frame) Awarded by the Chief of the Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed F...
You can call something an eagle all you want, but if it's fat with a flat nose and a curly tail, it's probably a pig.
Sounds great! Probably wouldn't have been to good for when we always used to get fire from friendly areas when we flew over at night.
You're correct Brook, My Bad
HMM 161 and 2 I believe traditional 161 is Ridge Runners from Korea
Pull up photo 2703 from PAS photos and put it aside of the newer photo. I think the new photo was taken from the larger mountain closer to the beach, ...
One of the "kids' that made good. Happy Birthday Slick.
Heck Paul, their both worth a Happy Birthday.
I considered Fritz Zander a friend for many years. It doesn't surprise me at all that he came up with the original concept and drawing. In fact, I've ...
Phrog Phlyers When the 161 46s came over from New River, they had Pineapples painted on the front forward pylon in deference to the time the squa...
If you do well and stay active long enough you'll have the opportunity to request many duties, including HMX
Believe there was also a unit at Vandegrift. We (HMM-161) were flying med-evac out of stud. At end of the day we were essentially socked in. Unit gave...
Right seat also allows the port to starboard approach to carrier, starboard to port wouldn't work to well unless they put the island on port side.
Paul, She's a heck of a lot better looking than you were in your best day. Regards, Bob
Nahh. 161 never had birds out of track! Q
Feb/March of 70 we were day Medevac out of Marble. Ran one mission where we used the Stokes litter to retreive a Marine out of the bush using the hois...