 | Purple Fox Recon Insert
As Marines board his CH-46, lst Lt. Walt Wise, of HMM-364, takes a few moments to contemplate the mission ahead. Shortly, he will be flying the Recon Marines into an LZ somewhere in I Corps.
Submitted by: Steve Farley - 19980413
Posted by Cpl. Beddoe on 2010-06-29 |
 | "SOG" SPECIAL OPERATIONS TROOPS
Most POPASMOKE Aircrew worked a little "SOG" at some time. I am sure we all had trouble telling the U.S. troops teams, which often were mostly CID troops (BRU), from the NVA troops. Especially on a hot extract these troops all camied up and moving fast towards your Helicopter would give you cause to doubt your decision as to if they were Friendly or NVA. You had about 2 seconds or less to decide. you can just imagine how difficult this was under heavy enemy fire or in the dark of night.
Posted by Admin on 2010-06-27 |
 | Phu Bai, UH-34D, 67
Troop Lift
Posted by A.R. Tafoya on 2010-04-06 |
 | Recon Ladder extraction 1969
CH-46 Extracts Recon Unit by Ladder 1969 Photo from MAG 16 files 1969
From: Joe X. Hernandez, Friday, December 02, 2005 3:55 PM
If this was in April 69 7 miles SW An Hoa Combat Base I was on this ladder. B Co. 1st Recon would love a pic of this be glad to pay for it......... Joe Hernandez, jhernandez3@kc.rr.com
Comment by: Gilbert Luke on Feb 28, 2006 01:46 PM
This picture brings back many memories of personal experiences, Thanks To All Of You. Semper Fi, Echo and Charlie Co 3rd Recon Bn 68-69
Comment by: John J. McNamara III on May 1, 2006 05:34 PM
If this photo was taken on April 22, 1969 around 4:00 PM in the afternoon, approximately 5 miles southwest of An Hoa and if the Recon Team was named Asparagus III, then I was the Aircraft Commander of Peachbush 3-2 and carried out the extract of the team who had come under fire by an overwhelming force of NVA.
Best regards,
John J. McNamara
Comment by: Jeffrey baker on Sep 20, 2006 05:59 PM
Nice to see a flick from above, words cannot express
how nice it was to see our angels remove us from hell ! ! I served with 1st Recon C.co sept.68-Nov68 transfered to Force Recon An-hoa Nov.68-oct69 All gave some, some gave all. Nothing tells it as well as this
Posted by Bob Milby on 2010-04-04 |
 | HMM-363 Amphibious Assault Team on board USS Princeton LPH-5 1968
Posted by Joseph Sheible on 2010-02-21 |
 | Heliex 1,2-1968 on USS Princeton LPH-5
Posted by Joseph Sheible on 2010-02-21 |
 | Heliex 1,2-1968 on USS Princeton LPH-5
Posted by Joseph Sheible on 2010-02-21 |
 | UH-34D Extract, 66/67
Submitted by Ray Kelley D/1/3
Posted by Cpl. Beddoe on 2010-01-14 |
 | Recon Unit needs extraction 1969
CH-46 prepares to extract Recon Unit 1969
Photo from MAG 16 files
Comment by: James Smith on Mar 29, 2007 10:45 PM
Don't need the picture. Just wanted to say thanks for saving my ass so many times. Team marblechamp 3C1 3rd recon ,Dong ha--Quang tri--67,68,69 With out you guys I would of been dead a long time ago. Semper Fi Smitty
Posted by Bob Milby on 2009-12-28 |
 | RECON EXTRACT, 1969
These photos were sent by Capt. Perry Unruh, USMC, Retired, and taken in RVN in 1969 with HML-367, MAG-36, Scarface 45,
Posted by Cpl. Beddoe on 2009-12-28 |
 | Recon Extract
Posted by Terry Basham on 2009-12-13 |
 | Saddle Up
A large troop insert is taking place with H-34s from HMM-361 providing the lift. The grunts are being loaded up at An Hoa for a sweep into the "Arizona Territory". The timeframe is mid "67.
Posted by Roger Herman on 2008-09-11 |
 | CH-46 SPIE RIG
Another (SCARFACE) HML-367 aircrew sending in a CH-46 SPIE RIG photo taken in NAM in 69 also, to go along with Capt. Perry UNRAH"s photo.
Posted by Admin on 2008-05-06 |
 | UH-34 Troop Movement Vietnam 67
HMM-363 with other squadrons flying UH-34s making a large troop movement in 1967
Posted by Admin on 2008-05-02 |
 | CH-53 SPIE RIG VIETNAM
I witnessed one of these and the CH-53 put off such intense Rotor Wash that you would have thought the extraction was taking place durring a Tornado.
The Recon team was thrilled, they said that the NVA would never be able to hold a fighting position in close if the pickup was by 53 because the rotor wash was blowing stuff all over the place.
Posted by Admin on 2008-04-01 |
 | Elephant Valley
June '70
From: bluebrd1@hills.net, Thursday, December 15, 2005 8:56 PM
Holy....I was there. That month, that year. None of the pictures I took came out. Ex-Cpl Erlandson USMC
From: Don Strickland , Dec 16, 2005 3:34 PM
The photo brought back memories. As an AO with the 11th Marines, I flew many missions in and around Elephant Valley from November, 1969 to May, 1970.
Semper Fi. Don Strickland, Pvt. – L/Cpl, 1967-1968, 2nd Lt. – Capt., 1968-1971
Posted by John Stephens on 2008-04-01 |
 | UH-34D Extract, 66/67
Submitted by Ray Kelley D/1/3
Posted by Cpl. Beddoe on 2007-05-04 |
 | HMM-161 Amphibious Assault Team on board USS Princeton LPH-5 1968
Posted by Joseph Sheible on 2007-03-30 |
 | HMM-164 Troop Lift, 4/67, Phu Bai
Posted by A.R. Tafoya on 2006-12-18 |
 | Tripoli Troop Lift, HMM-164 5/67
The markings on the flight deck, indicates an elevator. If so, this is the
Princeton. The other LPH's did not have an elevator in the middle of the flight
deck.
Semper Fi
Sam Beamon
Posted by A.R. Tafoya on 2006-12-18 |
 | HMM-363 Operation?
I have had this picture for 34 years.
these apear to be ARVN troops.
Any info?
Posted by Admin on 2006-07-17 |
 | Charlies Block Heads Troop Lift
This is a photo of a CH-53 troop lift in Vietnam by "Charlies Block Heads" of HMH-463.
Posted by Admin on 2002-03-31 |
 | Clearing the LZ
An H-34 from HMM-361 lifts off out of an LZ after dropping off some troops. Note the grunt in the lower left of the picture seeking cover. The picture was taken in early "67.
Posted by Roger Herman on 2001-06-11 |
