USAF Wake-up call

MikeP · 09-01-2013, 04:17 PM

My shot up carcass was hauled in aboard a dustoff after beig reeled up under fire on rigid litter. Ship took a lot of hits and held hover.

I had been shot in both legs by a NVA while directing a Cobra on his buddies.

We were in triple canopy and the Snake let loose a bit early. I have a piece of his ordnance still in one lung.

Being young, healthy, and determined, I was back in the field a month later to finish out my
2nd tour.

A 2nd Cobra was knocked down by a .51 while doing a visual recon for me just before this.
Pilot killed, gunner survived.

They were all "Blue Max" from the 17th ARA and had big Pour Le Merites on their mast housings.

09-01-2013, 04:17 PM	#29
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	My shot up carcass was hauled in aboard a dustoff after beig reeled up under fire on rigid litter. Ship took a lot of hits and held hover. I had been shot in both legs by a NVA while directing a Cobra on his buddies. We were in triple canopy and the Snake let loose a bit early. I have a piece of his ordnance still in one lung. Being young, healthy, and determined, I was back in the field a month later to finish out my 2nd tour. A 2nd Cobra was knocked down by a .51 while doing a visual recon for me just before this. Pilot killed, gunner survived. They were all "Blue Max" from the 17th ARA and had big Pour Le Merites on their mast housings.