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August 7, 1967
No Tail – No Fly
by “Crash” Coe
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by Tom Martin
After Second Insertion
by Frenchie Gibeault
Top Tiger Rescue
by Tom Martin
The Mad Minutes
by Tom Martin
Frenchy’s Response
by Frenchie Gibeault
A Razorback’s View
by Razorback 33
14.7 Rounds
by Frenchie Gibeault
Blackhawk 67 - My Story
by Tom Martin
Loc Ninh - 1967
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January 1 – 5, 1968
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January 1, 1968 – Platoon battle scene
The Hour Glass
January 5, 1968
Thanksgiving 1968
November 27, 1968
Crusader Down
by Pat Dougan
Thanksgiving 1968 #1
by Shannon Tilton, Manchu daughter
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by John Broome
Trial by Fire
by Tom Pienta
My Day of Infamy
by Pat Dougan
Why Novembers Suck
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Black Wednesday
by Jim Gaffney
Operations Report 681127
Thanksgiving 1968
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So, There You Have It
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The Year Was 1968-1968 Vietnam
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Are You Sober?
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269th Aviation Battalion (Cbt)
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187th AHC Restored Super 8
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Crusader 23 I’d Rather Be Lucky Than Good!
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Brothers of the 187th John Quesenberry
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Super 8 1968
Tay Ninh 69-70
Brothers of the 187th Rosendo Moreno
Super 8 Vietnam
Footage Farm Video
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Robert “Bob” Bess
187th AHC Restored Super 8
187th Reunion 2012 – San Diego
187th AHC Crusaders 1969
221st Signal Company Film of 187th AHC Christmas 1969 Civic Action
187th AHC Assault Mission – 1969
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