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Memoirs of a Nam' Cav Scout Pilot - good online read

sodajones

sodajones

Combat Engineer
Yeah, it starts off a little slow but it sure gets good if you're willing to invest some time. Those OH6 pilots are something else.

Being a young buck, it is really cool to read about what previous generations have gone through. I got a kick out of his commentary on working with the Marine Corps F4 aviators and the 1st Recon folks. I also enjoyed reading about the O-club shenanigans. I didn't know that they served alcohol out there, which of course, I think is fantastic. Still looking for the alcohol and the beach at Camp Leatherneck.
 
rondebmar

rondebmar

Ron "Banty" Marron
pilot
Contributor
sodajones said:
Yeah, it starts off a little slow but it sure gets good if you're willing to invest some time. Those OH6 pilots are something else.

Being a young buck, it is really cool to read about what previous generations have gone through. I got a kick out of his commentary on working with the Marine Corps F4 aviators and the 1st Recon folks. I also enjoyed reading about the O-club shenanigans. I didn't know that they served alcohol out there, which of course, I think is fantastic. Still looking for the alcohol and the beach at Camp Leatherneck.
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Right! Was a lot tougher "back in the day". Of course, everyone was aware our bird farms were (cough, cough) dry ...BONE DRY!!
 
Catmando

Catmando

Keep your knots up.
pilot
Super Moderator
Contributor
rondebmar said:
Right! Was a lot tougher "back in the day". Of course, everyone was aware our bird farms were (cough, cough) dry ...BONE DRY!!
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Bone dry indeed! Yes it is a good thing the below photo was taken "on the beach," and not onboard our RIO's JO Bunkroom, O-1 level of the USS Midway in 1972. Otherwise these "Magellans" pictured could all be liable for a Court Martial! .... Seriously. Even back in the day.

[PS- It appears from the photo, our F-4 fighter RO's seemed to like to get way too close to each other. Conversely we F-4 fighter pilots always maintained our usual, don't-ever-f'n-invade-my-space, 2-feet minimum buffer.] :cool:

Nevertheless, these guys could - and indeed did - always do the job, even under intense enemy fire. God bless them! ( They are all grandfathers now, and we all still remain in touch.)

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BusyBee604

BusyBee604

St. Francis/Hugh Hefner Combo!
pilot
Super Moderator
Contributor
rondebmar said:
Right! Was a lot tougher "back in the day". Of course, everyone was aware our bird farms were (cough, cough) dry ...BONE DRY!!
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BONE DRY...exactly! Taken on CONNIE in BzB's stateroom (hive), practicing just prior to liberty in Hong Kong...06/72.
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BzB
 
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