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Ubon Thailand. 1968 -
Ubon Thailand. 1968
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Casey, I am still missing the "birthdays" info daily. Is there a way that can be returned? It's really no biggie, but I use it in my search for old buddies. Heavy on the OLD!? Thanks, Ken
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Just thought of a name some of you might remember him from Naha in 67 and 68. Maybe 69 also. He was a NCO in the 780 Section during that time frame. I graduated from high school with him in 1964 and ran into him again at my first roll call with Msgt. Haskell in Sept. 1967. He was walking by and saw me standing in the group of guys. We had not seen each other since graduation and neither of us had any idea the other was there! I thought he was in the Navy! I talked with him on the phone the other night and told him about this forum. Hopefully he will check us out. Ken .
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Good one Sonny! Have you ever worried about running out of your funnies? Hope not, Ken
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Picture taken from top of Ubol Hotel in Ubo n Thailand
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Tombs on golf course at Naha One on right is called a Turtleback tomb. 1968
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John Chase my assistant on 62-1804 noticed two onboard props missing. CRB. 1970
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PACAF
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Big Red bringing the mail to Naha
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Big Red Naha. Daily mail plane.
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Itoman, I think located just off base at Naha!
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One of the KC-135's stationed at CCK while I was stationed there from 69--70. Very noisy and they ran all night it seems like!
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Ubon Thailand picture taken from top of Ubol Hotel 1968. During my Blind Bat tour
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This is a picture of the first bird I was assigned to. 67--69 at Naha Air Base Okinawa. This picture was borrowed from another forum member. I was also on this plane on my first mission "in-country" when it got shot up badly at Katum !
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Mike,
I think I remember you! At least I should! I was in the 35th. all of 1968, part of 67 & part of 69. I was third wiper under Willard and Lafferty on 56-475. I member your last name and Rice's. Maybe we can refresh each other's memories. Keep posting and check my gallery out. I have quite a few Naha and Ubon pics you will recognize.
Ken Carlson
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Ken, how great it is to hear from you. I'm sure I saw you, on the flightline, or even at the chow hall etc. I went through all your pics. Awesome picture taking! It was great to look and think about the time I was over in Okinawa. Some of the pics. looked familier, and I enjoyed seeing your gallery. I do have some photos that I will put on the site. Most of mine are of slides. Not sure how to print them out, and send to the site. I do have some black and whites of 56-480. I was sad to see that 480 had crashed over in Nam not to long after I came back to the states.
Do you remember, SMSGT Andy Haskel? He was a dandy if you recall!! He loved to pick on me and others, at roll call after a night on the town. My tour at Naha started late 66 and ended 68. I spent a few months at Cam Rahn Bay AB, Daung Maung AB Bangkok and Ubon with the blind bats mission. I still have my blind bat hat in the attic someware. Wow time has flown by! I would love to hear back from you when time permits. Stay in touch.
Mike
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Mike, of course I remember Haskel, I mentioned his name in my last post on the forum. Was 1st Sgt Galloway there when you were there. When his wife moved over from the states Gary Levesque (frog) and I took over his room in the barracks. It had just two beds, carpet, a sink and even a refrigerator! Some of the guys that lived on my floor were Ed Cielacki, Harvey Snitzer, Ron Hensely, etc. John Chase was a good friend also and he was later with me at CCK. We both got consecutive overseas orders. So much for the "dreamsheet"!
One guy I have been looking for is Bruce Lawler. He and his wife lived just out the back gate when she joined him. Very nice couple.Do you remember Ruffian a black NCO who ran the dispatch truck? How about Sammy Seymore? Keyes? You know , I just remembered a bunch more guy I have pictured from the 35th. I will have to dig them out and post them. Most of my pics. are also slides. I use a slide and photo copier that works great, and you edit them on your computer. I will let you know what is etc. If you are interested. Also, keep an eye on the forum for my posts -- I am on a roll!😁
Ken
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Ken, My memory has shrunk to the size of a BB. Unfortunetly, I don't remember any of the names that you have sent. I'm sure I have seen them at some point on the base at Naha and even spoke with them at some point.
I would like to mention a few names that I do remember. Mike Bell, Jim Feldmen, Randy Davis, Jim Dayhof. I went through boot camp, tech school and Okinawa with them. Can't remember if all of them followed me to the 61st TAS at Sewart AFB in Smyrna, TN. after the tour at Naha Some did however.
Regarding Msgt Haskel. WOW!! what a coincidence that was. I read your last post about you and Haskel as high school buds.. Did you see the pic of him that I posted in my gallery? I thought he was a SMSGT. around 1967 at Naha. You mentioned that he was a Msgt. Again my mind has shrunk!
I would like to know more info on the slide process that you use. Keep sending posts when time permits.
Mike
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Blind Bat mail room 1968. Ubon Thailand.
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ADS check before crossing the Mekong. Flare mission, Blind Bat 1968.
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ADS check before crossing the Mekong. Blind Bat Ubon Thailand 1968
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Thanks Casey, I knew you would know what to do! Looking at the birthdays everyday is one of the ways I check to see if more of my old friends could possibly be visitors or members. Also that keeps me informed on what's going on in the C-130 world. Thanks for all of your time, Ken
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I noticed that I no longer see the site stats which include the birthdays. Is that just me and my machine? Hopefully it is just me! Ken
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You know, I must have been lucky. Out of the 33 months (consecutive) I was a crew chief or assistant on A's and E's most of them were in CRB at least once every month on inputs. We changed a lot of tires and I don't remember any ice tires. I do know now, that I have seen them somewhere after Bill described them, but I am not so sure where. I do remember the best missions for no tire cuts (changes) were the Med evac- max pax missions. Seems like the worst were bladder missions. I have a picture in my gallery of my assistant on 62-1804 changing brakes. His name is John Chase from New York. He also got a consecutive overseas tour from Naha to CCK. Of course they were usually at night and you had to wait in line for a Lite-all! Seems like yesterday doesn't it. I have to correct my story a little. Out of the 33 months, I spent 90 days as a Blind Bat flare kicker in Ubon. No maint. for 90 days.!! Ken
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What's an ice tire or ice tire change? I was at Dover my last 5 months or so and never saw any ice! I was there when I got out in Jan. 71. I had a great time at Dover. Not the on base part by the way. Ken
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Blind Bat aircraft 1969-70 from John Allen
Mt.crewchief replied to Sonny's topic in C-130 Historical
Thanks for the research Sonny. Yes, I do remember the gunships being in a squadron at Ubon when I was there, but I swear one of them without a radome was there also. I know there was one, because I have seen pictures of it, but possibly the pics were taken somewhere else. I still have the book that show the picture of what I think I saw at Ubon, but now if I can remember where it is! CRS is not your friend!!! About time I put in a little time on research like you, Ken -
Jerry, hope you are having a good day. Have many more, Ken
