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Thanks Al

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06 DEC 08

1st Request from Joe

Subject: Need help with information
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 03:00:47 -0500
From: baskin50@aol.com

I would like to contact members of my crew but don't know where to start. I'm specifically looking for the crew that was involved in a mission where some were eventually awarded Silver stars and Distinguished Flying Crosses. I know my gunner was Jones but I can't recall his first name. The officers that day I have no idea. I would like to know or hear from them or anyone that knows there names. I think my tail number was either 16208 or 16800.
What I recall about the mission that day in 68 I think. We were supplying a infantry company when they encountered a much larger force. We were unable to use our guns due to the proximity of the two opposing forces and continued to hover and lower and drop supply's to them. As we hovered we were taking automatic weapons fire with several hits to the cabin area and unknown to us at the time a hit to one of the rotor drag braces. The brace was almost cut in half. The ship was out of service for several days for repairs. I left country in September I think. I received my award while I was in a holding company State side. you can reach me by E-mail at baskin50@aol.com
Joe Parent
Attleboro Mass
Crew Chief 67-68

2nd Request:

Baskin50@aol.com Sent: Wed 12/03/08 5:56 PM

To: namvet42@hotmail.com

The information that I have found is my first ship was #66-00800 that had to be destroyed after landing on stumps in a LZ.  Mr. McGovern was the pilot. I just happened to be on R&R the day this occurred. I have a photo of Mr. Reese using a grenade launcher on it.

The ship in question was tail # 67-17208 and the action took place on April 18,1968 the operation was north east of Saigon. while supporting two rifle company's that came into contact with an estimated enemy battalion. I believe the author may have been a LTC Donald E. Mulligan. Major Kinsely may have been the 117th CO at that time?

67-17208 was a bran new ship that I got after the Con-Tho incident that I'm sure everyone recalls if they were there! I was suppose to be the lead ship that day but due to a leaking main rotor servo I red X-ed the ship. I quickly signed off on it once the S hit the fan and went in on the second wave. Maybe some of these stories will jog some old memories? You can post this if you wish and anyone can contact me directly if needed. Thanks Joe Parent

10 MAR 08

CAN YOU HELP

From: Shawn Smith

Love Letters Roger Lee Smith

I am a niece of Roger Lee Smith he was in the 117 Aviation Company, he was from South Point,Ohio. My daughter is doing a social studies fair project on My Family Hero which is about him. Heis her great Uncle. We are trying to find anyone that knew him or has any pictures of him that were in his group. Anything would be appreciated. Thank you very much and God Bless. Tonya Smith "mailto:tyemkodmom@verizon.net

Please send a copy of any correspondence related to Roger Lee Smith to the 117th AHCVA as well. Thank You.

23May 05

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25 Jan 05

If you can help I'll forward your replies. Thanks

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25 Jan 05

RE: CHARLIE PRESNELL

Hi Al,
    Our good friend Charlie Presnell left us on May 4, 2003 and I would
love to hear anything about him from those who might have known him in
Vietnam.

He was well known and respected in the Popular Rotorcraft Association, a
group of us crazy people that like to fly Gyrocopters.  Charlie was
gruff and cantankerous, until you got to really know him and then you
realized that it was all a facade for someone who was really a great guy
wih a great sense of humor.  Someone in the PRA wrote that he had his
Huey shot out from under him, while trying to rescue a Special Forces
team that had been compromised.

I would really enjoy hearing from anyone who knew Charlie in Vietnam and
can tell me more about him, which I would pass on to those who really
cared for him.

Thank You,  George R Moore
 

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KEN MEDSKER <KENMEDSKER@msn.com> Sent :  Monday, January 10, 2005 10:41 PM     Subject :  117th aviation   Robert K Paik

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I am helping a vet who was the unit in Vietnam I was at your site and see that his name is listed as is the warrant officer he flew with, I am looking for information on a incident that took place on December 18 1964,helo  tail number 622070 he was finally awarded the purple heart in 1997 and was also put in for another award by the Warrant  Officer, the vets name is Robert K Paik the warrant Officers name is P. Cary Shelton from reading what the Officer has to say I feel this Vet should get what he does have coming and any information on this may help him thanks you for your time and if anyone knows what took place on that date please have them get a hold of me at KENMEDSKER@msn.com my web site for the Veterans Organization is http://kauai-vets.com  thanks again.  Kenneth E Medsker                                                                    President and Founder                                                                    KAUAI VIETNAM VETERANS RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.

Terri Carmon <rjctlc68@hotmail.com> Sent :  Monday, January 10, 2005 9:17 AM     Subject :  117th    WAYLAND F. MULLENAX

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JANUARY 10TH, 2005 MONDAY MORNING      I AM WRITING TO YOU FOR MY FATHER. HIS NAME IS WAYLAND F. MULLENAX AND HE SEVERED IN THE ARMY FROM SEPTEMBER 1962 - MAY 1964. ARMY AVIATION   117TH AIR MOBIL LT   SP/4  IN QUI NHON, VIETNAM.    HE REMEMBERS A CAPTAIN CARVER AND HE REMEMBERS HE HAD A FRIEND THAT LIVED IN NEW MEXICO AT THE TIME THAT WAS SERVING WITH HIM.    HE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH HIM DURING THIS TIME OR WHO REMEMBERS HIM. E-MAIL ADDRESS IS  rjctlc68@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

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 15FEB03

I have a problem for which there may not be a solution.  I am trying to get the history on a B-model Huey I flew on as a door gunner in 64.  I only flew with that crew for about four weeks but I don' remember the exact dates, nor do I have the aircraft numbers.  I know it was just before the M-60's arrived as I had an M-14 for the door.  The pilot was a Capt. Garner or Gardner and the crew chief was  Sp 5 Scott.  I tried Gary Rousch but he felt I didn't have enough info.  Any Ideas?   Dave Holden    anneholden@harbornet.com

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15FEB03

If anyone has had contact with the family of  GREGORY SCOTT MORGAN, KIA 3/15/71, please contact me at namvet42@hotmail.com

Gregory was from the Atlanta, GA area.

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