Upon viewing the photos in visions, provided by Larry Groah, I notice the gear is down on the a/c pictured. Did they have any problems with the carg...
Early summer 1970-110,000 gals of napalm dropped on Charlie Ridge in one day by HMH-463rd Barrel Bombers. Skip Burns, Charlie Block, Doug Raupp or ...
Thank you. Now about the ratings. How can they be considered as misused? I've seen an 'official' post here somewhere saying (paraphrased) "no one c...
I was not the Crew Chief, but I was flying that day, I think this was Medical supplies that no one wanted when the aircraft arrived and the pilots wer...
6 months old, but still interesting.I think they are going wwith a wet wing to solve the fuel tank/cog problem. How many Marines fit? Som...
Did it hurt in Japan? Could it really have hurt in Vietnam? Good point Allan (or is it Alan? I can never remember) I've always felt we mi...
It was my privilige to meet with Bill and Sandy at their home last spring. I have met few if any, with such courage, character, and strength as Bi...
Let's not be so quick to brush aside Canada's contribution to the Vietnam War. The link, tho informative, is outdated. The Canadian Vietnam Veterans ...
A loss to one Marine is felt by all. Our prayers go out to you & your family in this trying time. God Bless.
Re: Helicopter bomb Originally posted by Ed Egan Probably done before me in '67. And many times afterwards 😀
Originally posted by Leatherneck The discouragement comes from people who are unable or unwilling to look at things objectively and acknowl...
Perhaps admin could make this a "sticky post", to remain at the top for a few weeks? What method of contribution works best? Check-Money order-cash-...
Comparisons of Osprey to Apache is really a reach, but since the comparison of apples to oranges has been made, I thought I would throw this in....
I believe you have to create an account (free) to be able to log in & read the NY Times articles. At least that iss what it told me when I clicked o...
One of the most indespensible things I carried along with a stubby, & the only item I was able to get thru Okinawa. Still got it & still lovin...
In 70, most if not all gunners @ 463 had a kabar & at least a .38, along with their m-16, pen flares and sometimes maybe an m-79. I remember taking...
Guess my memory failed again. The dozer pickle part happened during my tour with HMH-463. Mike-Al, There's a Stars & Stripes article posted some...
I was a gunner with 463 in 70-71. I never heard anything of an attempted hijacking, or the bulldozer being pickled for that matter, but early 69 was ...