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    Road going to and from Herky Hill to the flightline.
  2. Same gal bringing in the laundry! The AF trucked in the workers (all female) to and from the village nearby.
  3. Hootch maid, at Herky Hill CRB Viet Nam. Could have bee taken in 1968, 69, ot 1970. Kind of my home away from home for 33 months.
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    CCK Blanket Orders 314 OMS July 1969
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    This was the first aircraft I was assigned to at Naha. Taken at CRB fuel cell after being shot 13 times through the wings and belly and forced to land at Katum RSVN in Jan 1968 (Tet). I was flying my first mission "in country" quite exciting.
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    Seldom seen C-130 H at Naha
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    Found this is a newspaper at home when on leave in 1969 from CCK.
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    Picture taken of the flightline before most of the revetments were built. 67 or 68?
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    A nice report by the AC . As good as a medal to me, and might serve as boots on the ground if needed. Thanks Mike
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    My Tech School at Shepard AFB Texas 1967
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    Construction Naha Okinawa 67-69?
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    Street in Ubon Thailand 1968
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    Collection of business cards from Taiwan and Thailand.
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    Cam Rahn Bay just waiting for another mission.
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    Large Squadron patch at Naha. Just joke, but was actually pretty accurate.
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    Ubon Thailand Moon River 1968
  17. Good deal, too bad it took so long! Did you file for a DD 215 correction of the 214? Or did you let somebody else do it? I think it is a form # 1095 . I have never done that, but I have not yet needed to prove boots on the ground. I have been treated very well by the VA so haven't felt the need to get it straightened out. Personally I think I have more than a year on the ground out of the 33 months I went in-country and my Blind Bat missions. Now you have gotten me thinking that I need to get off my butt and do something! It would be a hell of a note if I came down with something that required proof that I don't have on my 214. Thanks for the post, and I hope you are doing well. By the way, you must have been some kind of hero getting two bronze stars and that Gallantry Cross!😎 Ken PS I just noticed I said almost the same thing 2 years ago! Now, I am embarrassed. 😊
  18. I see that a guy by the name of Dave Glanville just joined! Could you possibly be the Dave Glanville from CCK that ran around with the elite group, the original base slobs? If so, welcome back, several of us have been talking about you. Mostly good things🙄 I will be watching to see if there are two Dave Glanville's. Ken --from Sheep Dip, MT
  19. Dave, you have returned?  You are the same Dave pictured in my gallery aren't you? 

    Speak up! Especially if you were one of the original "base slobs"

    Ken ( from Sheep Dip Montana)!

    1. Dave Glanville

      Dave Glanville

      I have indeed!

      lost my address book, somehow, when I changed ISP's a few years ago so lost touch with a buncha folks!

      I'm not yet dead.

      I think that the last I knew, you’d been in an accident with your truck? Or was that me?

      so, whacha been up to?

    2. Mt.crewchief

      Mt.crewchief

      Yes, I got tipped over in an intersection!! My fault --got a ticket!  Insurance bought me one just like it but newer and had some change left over! 

        It's good to hear you ain't dead.  How are you and your wife doing. The last time I heard from you that there were similar medical problems with both of you. How are you doing now?

       I am doing just fine, and my health is good. The VA replaced both of my knees in 2015 and they are just perfect. I walk ourt in the hills off-road several days a week and since the knees were replaced I have averaged right at 330 miles a year!  I am also in better shape than I have been in. And, I am still overweight. I retired in 2013 on my 67th birthday, but worked training & replacing my my replacee. I haven't worked since 2015.

        Steve and Red and I were talking about you the other day and Steve came up with a reprimand that was given to Red for abandoning his buddy. (me)! Do you remember that?

      Well, I have got to go now but here is my e-mail address  [email protected]

      I think we can also talk privately on this forum . 

      Stay in touch, I am happy to see your are still kicking!  

      Ken

       

  20. Leland, I'm hoping that you have a good birthday and more to come! Ken
  21. I know this month has quite a few birthdays in it, but since I didn't write them down, I can't remember all of them. So, all of you Feb. birthday guys------HAPPY BIRTHDAY Casey, is there a way to get the birthday features working again? Thanks, Ken JJust found a poor but old picture I took of Mt. Fuji on my way home to the world (after 33 months) in June 1970.
  22. Update-----I just googled CCKAB Reunion 2019 and found all about it! Details and costs etc. We ain't there yet? Ken
  23. Sounds interesting. Details would help! Ken CCK Crew Chief 62-1804 Mar. 69-June 70
  24. Good one Sonny! Merry Christmas to you and all of you forum members (and lurkers)! Ken
  25. When I got to CCK, I was a seasoned veteran from Naminoue Okinawa! But I believe I had an instructor with me! Steve Mudge was his name! He and a several other guys had already served a 13 month tour there, and got sent back after several months in the states! By then, I had also learned the ropes in Ubon also!! Later when at CCK I learned them in Bangkok also. (the Bangkok Shuttle)! Those were some unforgettable times ! Some good and some not so good! Ken Just to jog your CCK memories!
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