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rocket attacks 7/69 thru 12/69 mmaf

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(@lansford-o-lilly)
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I am trying to find out what dates mmaf received incoming rockets or mortars between early July 1969 and Dec 1969. I remember vividly the Aug 19 attack when doc Beckman was killed but it seems there were others in this time frame.


 
Posted : 2004-10-10 19:40
(@allyn-hinton)
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There was a rocket attack late Dec. 1969 after Christmas, and before New Years. Do not recall exact day. The rockets were long, and hit off shore. I don't think any hit the air base, but it woke everyone up.


 
Posted : 2004-10-10 20:12
(@george-curtis)
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While there were a few attacks, the only KIAs from those attacks for your dates are 690819

https://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=226

I used the POP A SMOKE "KIA" link and searched by ground casualty

https://www.popasmoke.com/kia/


George T. Curtis (RIP. 9/17/2005)

 
Posted : 2004-10-10 20:17
(@roy-pitt)
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Rockets at Marble

Allyn
I got in country in Sept. and sickbay was still smoking. The long rounds took out the windows of the E-club and put holes in the movie screen.
Roy


The time, the inclination, and the where-with-all

 
Posted : 2004-10-12 05:34
(@Anonymous)
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Mortar Attack Dec 69 MMAF

I remember a mortar attack in late December 69. I remember it because I was just back from R&R in Australia and upon my return learned that VMO-2 would soon give its Cobras to HML-367 and we had at the time two command groups (two Co's and two XO's)

I was the duty officer that night - in the squadron hanger/ready room. The attack came and the troops were called out to man the fighting holes in case it was a prep for a ground/sapper attack.


 
Posted : 2004-10-12 15:15
(@george-curtis)
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Closed , as requested

Thanks for your input. How do I stop this thread? ===Len Lilly


George T. Curtis (RIP. 9/17/2005)

 
Posted : 2004-10-13 20:56
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