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many thanks on getting me straight on logging in correctly. Old folks have a time with all of this modern technology
Posted by Gene Grayson on January 3, 2017 @ 3:02pm
Lots of years gone by since Christmas 1969. For many Hawks it was just another day whether in the mess tent putting a special meal together, in the maintenance shack or on the flight line getting the cobras ready, the armament guys always busy, the guys doing the security on the berm, test flights. ops guys coordinating the next missions,some spending the day in Hue at the orphanage...lot going on other than flying missions. A total collective effort and thats what made D/101 so special. Want to wish all Hawks still with us a great holiday , and for those families of "missing" Hawks, a special thanks for their service.I really miss all of you and what a great privilege it was to be HAWK6
Posted by eugenegrayson on December 24, 2016 @ 11:17am
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the Hawks, families and friends.
Posted by Ray Pitts on December 9, 2016 @ 8:02am
I was refueling barrels of diesel when a cobra came out of the west yawing and out of control. Pilot was doing his best to land at our Firebase Blaze and no in the woods. It was the end of June 69. I moved about 40 feet away as the cobra hit the above mounted fuel bladder and did a 180 landing in the small area at the POL. The rotor stopped turning but the engine was running at top RPM. I went back to the bird with one other 83rd guy and pulled out the pilot after a tiff with the door and seatbelt. He was incoherent but alive. There was nobody in the front seat. A captain took the pilot to a medical tent and we proceeded to pump diesel into the barrels to bring back to the tracks for refueling. Maybe two weeks before that incident our battery was march ordered off Firebase Cannon because of a heavy threat [ one hour away headed towards us] at 0200 hours. Two cobra's flew over our convoy back and forth as we drove in blackout drive to Blaze along Rt 547, about 6 clicks away. Were any of these Cobra's in the HAWK unit at Phu Bai?
Thanks for your cover during our fleeting moment. Dan O'Brien US ARMY RET [10 years in CTARNG on Ch54B's and CH-47D's]
Posted by Dan O'Brien A BTRY 1ST BN 83RD ARTY 101DIVARTY 175MM & 8IN HOWITZER on August 11, 2016 @ 10:45pm
I was a member of the D Co. "Black Angels" on Sept. 28, 1968. Our gunship UH-1C the Black Angel (frog) was shot down deep inside Laos while trying rescue a MACV-SOG, FOB-1 team that was trapped and on the run for 7 days. Our entire crew were pulled out on strings, with the SF Medic who came out of the slick. I and the surviving members of the crew have never gotten to thank the crew of the slick. I was the door gunner who kept pointing up to the crew chief that there was 37 and 57mm airburst going off about the aircraft. If anyone knows who the pilots and crew were could they please e-mail me at sdearmanvva@hotmail.com. The crew that picked up the team was shot down also but was picked up by another slick.
Thanks
SP/5 Scott De Arman, D Co. 101st Avn. Bn. 101st Abn. Div. Vietnam and the Black Angels were before the Hawks.
Posted by Scott De Arman on July 25, 2016 @ 12:39pm
1971 TO FEB 1972 CREW CHEIF
Posted by GEORGE EMANUEL on May 3, 2016 @ 2:40pm
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the Hawks, families and friends.
Posted by Ray Pitts on December 9, 2015 @ 10:53am
I'm here for a friend who I believed served in Vietnam under this Unit his name is William (Bill) Roser he was crew chief on a cobra and loch around 70 to 71 if there is anyone on here that might know Bill or served with him I am try to locate some services pictures of him Ifor a gift I am making for him. If anyone can help I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks again
Matt Hooser
Posted by Matthew Hooser on September 24, 2015 @ 11:03am
Hawk 15, 1972
Posted by John Metcalf on September 21, 2015 @ 11:20am
no contact with any Hawks in quite some time. Will meet with Ray Pitts soon when he heads north. Years ago did run into a number of former "slick pilots" who could not say enough about the gunship support provided by the HAWKS. From what I read the old PHU BAI as we remember is long gone as is Camp Eagle. Quang Tri totally destroyed during the 72 Easter Offensive as was most of Dong Ha. Lots of PHU Bai memories.Must have seen every Clint Eastwood western about 20 times. Never was able to run down Ron Perry(1st HAWK 6) Hope all of you have an enjoyable summer. While the names fade somewhat,the faces are just like they were in 1969 Any HWKS passing through Southwest Virginia, ( near Radford )give a call and I will meet you where ever you are
Posted by Gene Grayson on June 27, 2015 @ 5:49pm
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