alanwbaker Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 This summer I'm writing about my experiences flying C-130's in Vietnam and Thailand in 1970 and 1971. Today I wrote about max effort landings at Pope and how Jane Fonda was arrested at nearby Ft. Bragg. Much more to follow. See http://vietnamairlift.com/popeflying.html Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6743106 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I was a loadmaster in the 50th from Jan71- April 72. i would like to buy a copy of your book when you get it done. Bill Marks [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanwbaker Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Just a typical day at the office: Combat loading Cambodian refugees, landing on 2800' airfields, one leg to Quang Tri carrying 130 troops plus one jeep. See http://alanbaker.net/vietnam/refugees.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Alan, I would be be very interested in you book also. I am very glad you are writing it. You story needs to be told. I checked out you web page and I found it extremly interesting. I was a C-130 Crew Chief operating out of CCK during Feb 1971 to March 1973. My tour of duty in SEA was a real eye opening experience for a kid from Lancaster County, Pa. Keep up the good work, Jack Braine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I want one, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!Probably bring back memories of things that sorta hide for now. It is great people like you are writin' the stuff down. All too soon there won't be any of us to remember it, personally. load clear Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Jack, are you anywhere near Maple Grove racetrack??? I drove a dragster up there last fall...........talk about a kick in the butt!!!!!!!!! Sorta like a super hard assault landing, except in reverse.. load clear giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanwbaker Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Alan, I would be be very interested in you book also. I am very glad you are writing it. You story needs to be told. I checked out you web page and I found it extremly interesting. I was a C-130 Crew Chief operating out of CCK during Feb 1971 to March 1973. My tour of duty in SEA was a real eye opening experience for a kid from Lancaster County, Pa. Keep up the good work, Jack Braine Jack, My war stories will probably never be a book, but I'm glad you're enjoying the web pages. I'm writing up my experiences this summer, so there's much more to come--I'll put links here in the forum. We were at CCK together--I was there through August of 1971. I just visited Lancaster County for the first time last month. Beautiful country. Enjoyed the Landis Valley Museum. Alan P.S. What tail numbers were you crew chief for between February and August of 1971? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanwbaker Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 I want one, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!Probably bring back memories of things that sorta hide for now. It is great people like you are writin' the stuff down. All too soon there won't be any of us to remember it, personally. load clear Giz Giz, Yes, I thought I'd write this stuff down for posterity while I still have all my marbles (well, most of them). More web pages coming--watch this forum. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Alan, I was a Floater. I remember Crewing 63-7771, 63-7773 and 63-7775. There were others. I would return to CCK on one plane and step on another and go back to TSN. Starting in March 1971 I went 126 days with only 4 days back in CCK. When Capt. Young, our Maintainance Officer found out, he made sure I got a break. 63-7773 is now on permanent display at Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania. We most likely did cross paths Alan...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Giz... I live about 2 miles from the race track. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanwbaker Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Alan, I was a Floater. I remember Crewing 63-7771, 63-7773 and 63-7775. There were others. I would return to CCK on one plane and step on another and go back to TSN. Starting in March 1971 I went 126 days with only 4 days back in CCK. When Capt. Young, our Maintainance Officer found out, he made sure I got a break. 63-7773 is now on permanent display at Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania. We most likely did cross paths Alan...... Yup. On March 5, 1970 I flew 63-7775 to Osan, Korea--a cold, bleak place. I'll write a page about that flight one day... Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jconner2 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Alan, Enjoyed reading your site. Your trip to Phuc Quok Island reminded me of a similar run in 67 or 68 (I was a Loadmaster). We took several VC prisoners, complete with burlap sacks over their heads, along with other PAX to the island. The guards uncovered their heads during the flight and I remember how young and scared they looked. Glad you kept such good logs. I'm sure your stories bring back a lot of memories for all of us. Regards, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanwbaker Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Alan, Enjoyed reading your site. Your trip to Phuc Quok Island reminded me of a similar run in 67 or 68 (I was a Loadmaster). We took several VC prisoners, complete with burlap sacks over their heads, along with other PAX to the island. The guards uncovered their heads during the flight and I remember how young and scared they looked. Glad you kept such good logs. I'm sure your stories bring back a lot of memories for all of us. Regards, John John, My logs are letters I mailed my wife, so she deserves the thanks for keeping them for 40 years! Weren't we all young and scared? Glad you're enjoying the stories--more will follow. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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