January 5, 1968 Contributed by Tom Martin – Blackhawk 67 1. FSB Burt was located astride Route 244, probably at about XT500805. Route 246 runs northwest through Bo Tuc and then Katum. 2. According to…
Battles
First Battle of Loc Ninh – 1967
The First Rescue
On August 7, 1967, the 187th Assault Helicopter Company (Blackhawks/Crusaders/Rat Pack) was participating in a combat assault north of Saigon. During the first lift into the landing zone (LZ) the flight experienced heavy small arms…
Black Wednesday
Contributed by Jim Gaffney (Crusader 5 5/68-8/68 & Crusader 6 8/68-2/69) Pat Dougan has been after me for some time to record my recollections of November 27, 1968 from the perspective of the Crusader Command…
14.7 Rounds
The Mad Minute – Actually a Lot More
This is another installment of a defining day in my life, and probably the life of many others involved in the activities of the day. Of all that started out that day, only one ship…
Aftermath of Second Insertion
The aftermath of the 2nd insertion. Most of the men were rescued by Aircraft Commander Bill Britt and PP Steve Hartmann L to R standing, WO Pickney, Capt Wagner, WO Bill Britt, seated CE Imants Celtnicks,…
A Razorback’s View
Dear Bob: I read with interest your letter to the editor and account of the action your unit was involved in near Bien Hoa. I became quite emotionally affected, as I was caught up in…
Frenchy’s Response
Message sent in response to Tommy Martin’s story – ” 7/AUG/67 – Tiger Rescue” A year ago I received a call from a aide to 199th LIB, G-2 regarding this LZ. He informed me that…
After Second Insertion
This is a picture taken after the 2nd four ship insertion, the ship in view is Capt. Wagner’s I believe. Out of sight and to the right is Billy Presson’s crashed ship as you can see Presson’s…