Friday, November 11, 2011

Happy Veterans Day Dad

Some scanned slides from his tour in Vietnam.
A "hooch":

Medevac, picking up soldiers that were injured after their truck hit a land mine:
Piloting a trusty Sikorsky H-34:

Hooch maid, washing clothes with Tide detergent:

Aboard the USS Okinawa
Okinawa helm:



Grillin':
Nearby Quonset hut, after being shelled.

Mom and Dad, Pensacola, FL



His squadron, HMM-362, Ugly Angels


Thanks for your service Dad.
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Dad loved it. Thanks for remembering
    xoxoxo

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  2. emily bNovember 20, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Great photos. You have your dad's eyes (and eyebrows!). Hope you're well!

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  3. AnonymousMay 29, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    What a nice tribute! Please tell you dad thanks for his service in Vietnam and Semper Fi!
    Fielding

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  5. Nomadic DeewaneOctober 12, 2020 at 8:55 AM

    A big salute to your dad and respect!

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