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The Huey Just think of the lives it has taken ( as a gun ship) over the years. And the lives it has saved with dustoffs in Nam. and other countries. We had two guys saved in Nam. A great work horse. Heres to you huey:beer:
Tom From some one who has seem Rory V and been in it. And watched two guys drive it Trust what he says. Rorys is great . I was a V 100 driver in Nam And it was so much fun at Rorys a few weeks ago. His V was done right.
Rory Hi never a good idea to fire on armoured vehicles that will lightup the area that the shots came from. The tow bar up front quick grab and go and to catch any lines across the road???
Also, keep in mind how you were when you were young.
Rory Hi Fingures crossed Danny will be fine. And, about the odd letters home never thought about it before. As I get older it seems to make sense why they said I didn't write home more.
Again Hi to everyone Thanks and stay cool Louie
Hi Rory First thing first Hows Danny doing? And ever one else in the Family. Just so you know I sent you a CD today of the pictures I took at your place. Realy Patrick took most of them. Looks like its going to be warn in Tx. this week. So you all take care Louie
Rory don't know if you have one but the book you gave us about the Vs Look on page 70 it shows the bracket that holds the Alt. I am not saying that they didn't change them to what you have But the one in the picture is the one I remember. Louie
Rory Guys let me tell you we had 5 old Vietnam Vets. at Rory 3 of us drove V s in Nam. And Rorys V is great. It is the most funny we have had away from home in years.
Panda took care of us with cold rags, water and the best cookies ever. Thank You very much
Patrick took some great...
Rory Again Thanks and Thanks to David Doyle. I can't tell everyone how Great it was to be down there with you. Guys Rory has done a great job of bring back an old great lady. A V was our car when you were the driver. And thats what most of the guys wanted to do. As I watched I...
Rory HI!!! First things first How is you son doing? Now Thanks for the fun on Sat. to a man we had a great time. Ken said what he got to do was on his buck list. And, Vann is so in pressed all he did was talk about your V till we left his house. Mike is doing well as the...
Rory One more thing they are calling goats dogs?? I think the boys have been away from home to long. Time to bring them home Who know what they will start calling cows or horses. Before long they will be naming there trucks.
Rory Great pictures Ask him if he has to pay for the axle. It looks like they drive on nice paved road ways.
Glad to hear he is trying to stay safe. As always tell him we have him in our prayers. Louie
The V s armour any wear was not very strong anything over an AK or M16 could go thru the skin on a V. But, like I said before a little armour is better than no armour. We had a RVN V hit one of our V s and it riped a hole in the fuel tank throw gas all over the V and burn 1 guy real bad...
Rick I was with the 630th MP CO convoey Plt. we had our V s but they didn't put 50s on til mid to late 71. We carried ammo for ourM73 and M60 machine guns, M79, M16 and 45s. Something that was always in the back of our minds was an RPG could take us out then make a real big bang. But...
Rick Vann and I were with the 630th MP co Cam Ranh Bay. When you got into a unit like ours you learn the weapons we used, convoy control , and how to work on your own vehicles. We most took care of our own jeeps and V s. And things changed as commanders change or as First Sgt...
Rory One time we were told to repaint our V s OD green But when we were done all letters and nose art had to be done in black No light colors because that would make the V a target. Doesn't that sound like the military. So we painted around the picture on the front and took what...
Rory Vann was first because he lives right up the road from you. You have just started with the stories Mike could write book The rest of us can't wait to get down there. Vann has some great stories. I can tell you this any of the pictues can be sent out I just wish I had take...
Rory You are so right about that. Even light arms made dents in that armour. But, like we were told " A Little Armour is Better than NO Armour" Always remeber Cad-Gage was trying to sale more of the V s to the Military.
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