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Record 47 Name: CW5 Jake Stevens Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: HQs FORSCOM Time: 1999-08-20 11:57:22 Comments: Several of us from the 11th Trans Co in Germany would like to find Paul Hick's son Robert. We were in H-34s and CH47s together in Germany and RVN. Please contact cargo56@juno.com or jness68609@aol.com |
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Record 46 Name: Tom Adams Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Mesa AZ Time: 1999-08-15 19:24:19 Comments: I was very impressed with your site. I'am an old chinook man myself, with the 1st Cav D/227. I also know Lenard Demaray for several years. I had heard about the restoration of the remaining guns through the Boeing news. This is a site I will mark to keep tabs on. Good Work |
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Record 45 Name: Ralph L. (DOC) Holloway Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 1999-07-27 17:07:16 Comments: Hello. I was one of the origional 8 pilots selected to fly the armed ch47. The other pilots were LTC Bill Tedesco, MAJ Dick Blanks, Maj Putt Wright, Maj Dick Stoessner, Cwo Leo Greentree, Cwo Sam Bubernack, Cwo Jim Turner and Myself. We received our initial weapons traing at the plant in Philly, Formed in January 1997 at Benning and deployed via C-130 to Vuntau in April of 67. We later moved to Ankhe in winter of that year. I rotated home in April 67 s;hortly after Paul Hicks was killed. Lots of time has gone by since then. |
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Record 44 Name: Sen. Bill Redman Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Raleigh, North Carolina Time: 1999-07-21 20:32:44 Comments: Enjoyed the site. I flew with the 2/20th ARA, 1st Cav and was in the area when Lt Hick's aircraft went in. I also knew Paul and always enjoyed what I remember as a pleasant smile that seemed to be ever present. I had several combined missions with the Guns during the time they were attached to the 1st Cav. They were a great bunch of folks and I always enjoyed our missions together. I had known most of the pilots in the states so it was almost like old home week when we got together. Thanks for remembering them and keep up the good work. |
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Record 43 Name: Dan Norton Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tennessee Time: 1999-07-11 02:54:46 Comments: I was in Bein Hoa in 1966 with the Cowboys (A Co 82 Avn) when Guns a Go Go came into the country. I got to see the Gun ships up close which was very impressive. One got shot down over by the 11th Cav right after it got in country. It didn't have serious damage so they flew it out after some repairs. I also remember the blde strike at Vung Tou. |
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Record 42 Name: Doug Sprouse Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Hampton, Va Time: 1999-07-09 00:53:25 Comments: As you have heard Easy Money has been found. And yes EM is being restored. Myself and and another coworker are doing the work. I am very happy that she is being restored and sent to Huntsville AL. for display. Myself as a fello hooker didnt want to see her goto waste. If you are ever around Ft, Eustis please stop by and see how EM is comming along. |
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Record 41 Name: JOE GAGNON Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: STATEN ISLAND NY Time: 1999-06-28 16:39:34 Comments: OUTSTANDING PAGE A BIG THANK YOU To You Guys, for a JOB well done. Proud Member TLC Brotherhood Proud Member VFW Post#10249 UDORN THAILAND |
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Record 40 Name: Armand Charpentier aka Lurch, aka BA, aka Papa Website: BA Rider Referred by: From a Friend From: Masonville NY some were between Binghamton & Albany Time: 1999-06-23 03:35:49 Comments: Bros then , now , forever, Thanks to Frank & Jim for keeping us alive. We shall never forget nor let our fallen brothers be forgoten .They live in our minds & souls. If you are in the area of Masonville NY on 7/10 come over to the school yard and help the Masonville EMS Benefit and Poker Run to help upgrade the eqipment for Pedeatric Emergances On 9/18-19 The Afton Fair Grounds, Afton N Y THUNDER RUN FOR THE CHILDREN II band's , rides , games, poker run ,food,more camp over you will be Helping children who are fighting a battle for life.Be there for them and help in there war against Cancer,Hart Disease, ect. See my page for more info... |
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Record 39 Name: Mike P. Weinrich Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: originally (new mexico) now maryland Time: 1999-06-22 18:06:22 Comments: I love looking at all the chinook web pages , I miss big windy. I was in the 178th ashc in Ft.Sill, OK from 77 to 84 |
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Record 38 Name: Mike P. Weinrich Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: originally (new mexico) now maryland Time: 1999-06-22 18:06:00 Comments: I love looking at all the chinook web pages , I miss big windy. I was in the 178th ashc in Ft.Sill, OK from 77 to 84 |
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Record 37 Name: Tim Wilkerson Website: Army Aviation Flight School 60's&70's Referred by: From a Friend From: Illinois Time: 1999-06-22 02:14:27 Comments: Frank, Great site. I never knew only four ships were made. Learn something everyday. Tim (Blackjack 13)4th Avn. 4th ID |
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Record 36 Name: steef roos Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: netherlands Time: 1999-06-21 07:53:46 Comments: its a cool site |
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Record 35 Name: Lee Dorsey Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Bel Air, Maryland21014 Time: 1999-06-19 16:43:55 Comments: In 67/67 on the Golf Course at Ahn Khe, we lived not too far from Gun's A-Go Go. I was in B/228 and a F/E on 069. If you were in the Cav. You seen it all and done most of it yourself. If anyone knows the where abouts of Luke Webb and that group give me a shout. May God Continue to Bless you and all of yours. Lee Dorsey, 178th, 179th, B/228,and the 362nd ASHC. All Hook and Mostly Cav. |
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Record 34 Name: Ron Voigt Website: Referred by: AOL From: Florida via Maryland Time: 1999-06-19 02:03:30 Comments: Really enjoyed the site . Great music and photos. My cousin SGM Richard Schaaf HHC/1 Bn/7 Cav was KIA on 08Aug66 during Operation Paul Revere II. 9E-117 VVM . I'm sure he would have enjoyed the site also. "A man is not dead until he is forgotten". We remember all those who gave their lives for the defense of this nation. Remember our POW/MIA's. |
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Record 33 Name: Jim Claeys Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Akron, Ohio Time: 1999-06-17 21:53:27 Comments: Real nice page! I was in Pleiku-An Khe in 1969-70. WANTED: Audiotapes of Vietnam radio traffic, fire missions, firefights, incoming, cockpit tapes, AFVN, etc. Also Vietnam home movies on video, documentaries and camcorder footage of revisits. Have MUCH of same to trade. |
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Record 32 Name: tom lilly Website: Referred by: Viewing another Guestbook From: Ithaca, new york Time: 1999-06-17 03:05:17 Comments: nice site, saw the link on Jim Ketcham's site. served proudly with go go's from oct 66 to the disbanding in mar 68. was a supply clerk, mechanic and gunner on birth control for the last 6 months. this get together next year sounds like a good thing, i have a copy of the final roster of the 1st aviation det. with some addresses that are 30 years old. it would nice if we could get ahold of former members who don't have a computer. |
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Record 31 Name: Bob Lamarre Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Maine Time: 1999-06-14 17:52:57 Comments: I was with 147th from Apr.67 to Apr.68 I was a door gunner and flew many missions in the "CHINOOK". What a work horse. I can't begin to tell of all the things that were hung to the belly of the chinooks. I think the chinooks could have moved the whole country (literally) and the pilots could have dropped it where ever they wanted it on a dime. |
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Record 30 Name: Rodney R. Brown Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 1999-06-07 19:18:40 Comments: FE with the 147th ASHC from August '67 to June '68. I missed you guys when you spent that short time with the 147th. I got there after you had moved north. I only saw Easy Money in retirement and Stump Jumper in the boneyard, but I did hear all the stories. You have my complete admiration for what you did. |
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Record 29 Name: Bill Kee\ Website: kfmachine Referred by: From a Friend From: Decatur ,Georgia Time: 1999-06-07 09:29:34 Comments: HELLO I SPENT 12 MO IN B CO. 228TH AS F.E ON 021 LEFT OVER'S& 069 (FRENCHIE) . IWAS ALSO SP\6 JOE TALLAN'S ROOM MATE BEFORE HE LEFT TO BE F.E ON COST OF LIVING I ALSO EXTENED TO FLY ON GUN'S A GO GO WITH HIM .I AM SORRY TO SAY I WAS ON SICK CALL THE DAY THE PIN CAME OUT OF THE 20MM. I LOST A LOT OF VERRY CLOSE FRIEND'S THAT DAY WE LATER FLEW OVER WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE A\C WAS NOT A NICE SITE .IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 30 YR'S AGO NOW AND I STILL HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING AND TALKING TO ANY ONE ABOUT IT.SAW A LOT OF ACTION IN NAM GOT SOME MEDAL'S ALSO ,NOT WORTH ALL THE FRIEND'S I LOST IN THAT DAM PLACE ,GOOD LUCK WITH THE WEBB PAGE HELP'S SOME OF US TO TALK ABOUT SOME THING'S THAT ARE HARD TO FORGET.GOD BLESS AND WELCOME HOME .LT HICK'S WAS ONE HELL OF AN OFFICER.AND SO WAS THE REST OF OUR CREW. LIKE I TELL PEOPLE "ALL THE HERO'S HAVE NAME ON THE WALL" THANK'S AGAIN B.K "GEORGIA BOY" |
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Record 28 Name: Wilson Hubbell Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Santa Barbara, CA Time: 1999-06-01 18:30:14 Comments: I did Direct Support Maintenance on "Easy Money", "VC Birth Control" and "Cost of Living" (which I remember being named "Guns-a-Go-Go", just as the entire unit was, but I guess I'm wrong...?). These three aircraft ALL had distinctive nose art and maintenance priority over all other Chinooks in the Cav - and we did blade replacements, transmission replacements, rotor head replacements and other major jobs outdoors in the mud, rain, heat dust, etc., of the Central Highlands. What made the job particularly tough was removing all the special HEAVY armor plating these ships carried so that we could do certain maintenance functions. The Guns-A-Go-Go aircraft routinely tested their armament systems just outside the wire of our base camp at An Khe. It was an awesome sight to see them open up with everything they had. It would be interesting to find a Vietnamese who was on the receiving end of a Guns-A-Go-Go gun run to hear what that experience was like - assuming that any survived... |