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I served
with the Avn Det of the 2nd Sig Gp of the 1st Signal Bde from
Nov 69 -Nov 70 at Long Thanh North AAF, (With lots of TDY all
over SEA) as a pilot flying U-21's. We had a two -fold mission,
flying Radio Relay missions as well as executive & cargo
transport. We provided Aviation both fixed wing and helicopter
to all the Signal folks in RVN. Those of us flying U-21's also
supported the folks in Thailand ; usually a week at a time,
based in Bangkok.
Our call
sign was Satellite and trust me the sweetest words in the
English language was when they read your IFR clearance to you
and it started with "Satellite _ _, you're cleared to the
Bangkok airport".
Major
Tommy Randall was the CO of the Det. the latter part of my tour
and Maj Bob Price (Major, Major) was my CO initially. Both great
bosses.
Regards to
all, Stan W. King |
