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Ed Freeman, One of God’s Own Lunatics
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goquin
As many of you know, I was a helicopter pilot in VietNam and flew Hueys. I did fly MediVac missions. I could not resist featuring Ed Freeman. What an individual! Cpt. Otis Here’s the feature: You’re a 19 year old kid. You’re critically wounded, and dying in the jungle in the Ia Drang Valley, 11-14-1965,…
Original Kittyhawk HS-B Found after 70 Years
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goquin
Some time in 1942, a lone Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk bearing the 260 Squadron “HS” squadron code and the aircraft letter “B” settled down over a wide and remote expanse of North African sand desert called Al Wadi al Jadid. Perhaps low on fuel, perhaps lost, or with mechanical problems, the RAF pilot chose to land…
Medevac Crew Gets Dangerous Surprise
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goquin
By Capt. Richard Barker, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs , and SGT Daniel Schroeder, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs. Photo Credit: Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Summer M. Anderson (Photo from 2007) CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan (June 1, 2012) — In the midst of combat, acts of valor and bravery are performed so…
The Viet Nam Vet Generation
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goquin
By GEN Anthony Zinni This is a great speech by GEN (ret) Anthony Zinni about his generation. It’s definitely worth the read. Click here for the speech. Courtesy of Blackfive. Loyal Subscribers! We need some help. The purpose of our “Heart” section is to publish stories of the experiences, contributions and sacrifices of our military…
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