Vietnam Veteran's Day - March 27, 2019

Bazza

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Missed it last week but still going to post something out of respect. I know we have some vets here and welcome any contributions they may have in the thread, if they want.

Ran across this remarkable story of a U.S. Army Mohawk pilot named Ken Lee.

The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk was developed for use as a battlefield surveillance, reconnaissance, and light strike aircraft beginning in 1956. The aircraft was first flown in 1959 and entered service with the US Army in 1960. Tangling with North Vietnamese MiGs was probably the last thing the designers ever thought the Mohawk be required to do, but tangle with a MiG one did, and this is the story.
https://www.avgeekery.com/avgeekery-exclusive-mig-killing-army-ov-1-mohawk-pilot-ken-lee/

 

GrayTide

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Thanks, Bazz. I honestly have never heard of the OV-1 Mohawk, I guess not as sexy as the fighters. I salute all Tidefans who served during the Vietnam Era especially those who were in country.
 
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Bodhisattva

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This is one of the times of year I pay my respects to my late father-in-law, who fought for his country's freedom against invasion by the communists and paid the price of 12 years in a re-education camp.
 

Go Bama

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I didn’t realize there was a Vietnam Veterans Day.

My FiL was a Vietnam and Korean War vet. He was a marine and a very good man. He was also a gunnery sergeant on Paris Island. He did not like Full Metal Jacket at all. He had a Purple Heart.

Salute.
 

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