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  1. From Naha in 65-66 when I went in country as c/c I had orders to go for 21 days with variations as necessary.

    We had a shuttle from TSN to Bangcok with stops at other bases in VN and Thailand. Sometimes we would stay

    longer and sometimes we would be too broken down to last a week.

    Before leaving I went to Bangcok in a maint. detachment  that serviced all C-130,s in SEA. I was there when I got orders to go back to Naha to process out. That was 50 years ago  Nov 8 1966. I got out Nov 18 1966.

    There was about 25 of us from different bases.

  2. 44 minutes ago, AMPTestFE said:

    At 3:15 into the video, looking at the tail numbers, 56-0502 was written off in 12/65, so I'd guess no later than 1965.  However, I'm quite sure the 3-bladed prop was long gone well before then.

    The 3 bladed prop was still in use when I got out in Nov of 66.

  3. Ken,

    MSgt. Haskell....haven't heard that name in a while. No thanks, we had MSgt. George Tanner and he was a great guy.

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    Robert Podboy, Like Ken I could never forget the 374th FMS and the fantastic support we Crew Chiefs got from them. It was always a team effort.

     

    Sonny

    FunkyZero,

    I have been studying your picture. It looks like it was from his Tech School and he is looking familiar as is the airman to his right (left of him in picture). Names would help but I can understand if you don't want to post them in an open forum.

    Sonny

    ony,   I think that Sgt Taner and I went to Naha at the same time. I think he is listed on my orders  for something.

    I will look and see.

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