Cliff

I was in the 21st and they loaded 9 big ones on 56 543 , took them up to Korea, we were not back 2 weeks when I got paper work for the Korean Medal and it is on my DD214

Wow, interesting that you should mention that MC-1 switchblade knife, I just found mine last week and gave it to my Grandson along with the fixed blade knife I carried on missions in Nam and your right that switchblade was not much of a knife

Merry Christmas to all my C 130 brothers

Great job Casey, I don't say much , but visit the site every day, thanks again

Cliff

Naha

56 543

Thanks for doing such a great job, I can not begin to tell you how much I have enjoyed this site. Brought back so many great memorys of my time with C 130s

I keep hearing that Crew Chiefs did not fly , but 90% of the time that was the first thing the Engineer would ask "YOU FLYING WITH US TODAY CHIEF" I know for myself, I flew every mission I had a chance to go on.

I would find it very hard to believe that any one that was at Naha ,did not make it into Naminoue, Oh and the 21ST was the best!!!!!!

That's got to have one hell of a kick, 2 45s going off at the same time.

Mine is like yours Giz, all it shows is time overseas. Nothing listed about any place I went.

Cliff

OK, I need an address, I just went thu my records and found a Special Order T-801 dated 13 March 1968 (BLANKET TDY ORDERS) With an A1C Sager, Benjamin N. AF15765558 listed , if this is what we are looking I can copy it and send it, just need an address.

Cliff Ward

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OK, I need my memory refreshed, I ran engines when I was in the Phase docks and than when I was out on the flight line, and I don't remember any chains, July 67 to Jan 69 21st TAS Oh, I agree the was rack was not a fun place , washed 56 0543 there to many times

Ken,

Are you talking about the big hanger on the other side of the fighters plains, if so, they did an upgrade on the landing gear, I know they did it on 56 0543 in I think early 68 when I was the ACC. It was in there for about 3 or 4 days.

Cliff

Hey , I remember that , in fact Luther called the MP's on us for throwing beer cans at the screen

Dan,

I like the way you think !!

They were some great pictures, brings back a lot of good memorys.

I should know you , but can't remember that far back, I was at Naha in the 21 from July 67 to Jan 69, Worked first in the Phase docks and then went out on the flight line on 56 543

Cliff Ward

What kind of info are you looking for, was not in the Blind Bat group, but was a Crew Chief on an A model at Naha 56 543

Good luck with that, when I left Naha I was told that I had the requirements for an Air Medal.and was given an Air medal by the awards officer. Well after I was discharged I sent a letter asking about the paper work and was told they had no information So here I set with an Air Medal and no paper work. Really made me mad as hell!!!

Cliff Ward

56 543

21st Naha 1967 68 69

That was great!!!!!

I still have my church key that I had back on Naha

Cliff Ward

What great memorys. Hard to belive they happen so long ago. I got to Naha late 67 and was assigned to the Phase docks , than in 68 when out to the flight line on 56 543 till she went back to the states in early 69 when I headed home too. I remember just about everything you have been talking about. Good times!!!!!

Cliff Ward

I did not have to go, I was an only child. But I went because I belived it was the right thing to do. An I still belive that!! I was 19 when I enlisted and by the time I got to Nam I was 21

Cliff Ward

Sonny

I would think so too., I got to Naha July 67 and went to work in the Phase docks . I was on the 2nd shift and then came out of the docks and was the Assistant on 56 543 under Rick Wockles, When he left I took over as Crew Chief. till the bird went back to the states in Feb of 69 Oh and yes that was a 2ist bird.

Cliff Ward

I was a Crew Chief on an A model and I can't imagine jumping out that crew door with the Eng still running

Cliff

56 543 Naha 67,68