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Fire after the explosion334 viewsPat Edwards Photo

Note the creek visible over the dashboard. This is the creek bed we took cover in. We were up the creek closer to the fire.
Feb 04, 2010
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Gunship Shot Down371 viewsPat Edwards Photo

Lt Jim Puhala, WO Bob Kelly, CC Davey Armstrong, and DG Pee Pie Pierce (Med Evaced to Japan)
were in a Huey Gunship that was shot down 8 November 1967 North of Phan Thiet.
From Bob Kelly: "After shoot down - we had just reached a creek bed 50 feet away and took cover a short time before our huey blew up as shown in this picture. I was crouching and Jim as standing. The concussion from the blast knocked us both to the ground. There were three Purple Hearts awarded.
Feb 04, 2010
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Phan Thiet Company Area338 viewsTom Loughlin PhotoFeb 04, 2010
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Refueling site361 viewsTom Loughlin PhotoFeb 04, 2010
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My Tent at Phan Thiet326 viewsTom Loughlin PhotoFeb 04, 2010
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713 in Flight 383 viewsTom Loughlin PhotoFeb 04, 2010
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713 getting worked on360 viewsTom Loughlin PhotoFeb 04, 2010
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Two Unknowns at Phan Thiet350 viewsTom Loughlin Photo

Two identified by Dennis Burden: "Walking next to huey is George Lenot - to his right is Martin - other two???"
Feb 04, 2010
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Unknown cleaning weapon376 viewsTom Loughlin PhotoFeb 04, 2010
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Dennis Burden next to aircraft390 viewsTom Loughlin PhotoFeb 04, 2010
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Guy Krowel Peeking out of cabin365 viewsTom Loughlin PhotoFeb 04, 2010
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Lee King left - Dennis Burden right466 viewsTom Loughlin Photo

Idenfified by Dennis Burden
Feb 04, 2010
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