Your Name : Allan C. Schappert
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Your e-mail address :
B52pilot@wildblue.net
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Yes
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52D Copilot
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Your Name : Alan DiGiovanne
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Your e-mail address : adigiova@comcast.net
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Your Comments : Great website
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52G (# 0175) crew chief TDY at Anderson Guam with the 99th
OMS 99th Bomber Wing out of Westover AFB, MA
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Your Name : steve hughes
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Your e-mail address :
hughes@1948hotmail.com
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yes
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
k-9 handler from 11-12-72/11-1-73 I was e-4 dog named Eric
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Your Name : GORDON BETTENCOURT
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Your e-mail address : HD50PAN@COMCAST.NET
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YES
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Your Comments : MAY HAVE LOCATED A BUDDY I
SERVED WITH AFTER LOOKING AT YOUR GUEST LIST. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK,
THANKS. Toupers TROOPERS.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
crew chief on F4c aircraft for 388oms. kickin tires and
lightin fires.
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Your Name : Scott Freeman
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Your e-mail address :
wsfreeman1@verizon.net
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Yes
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Your Comments : Great site and project.
BGen Sullivan was my Wing Commander at March and at UT - what a great
leader and friend.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an EW out of March AFB. Flew five of the eleven nights.
Flew them out of UT and missed one or two more when we rotated to Guam.
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Your Name : Hal King
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Your e-mail address : exkcip@att.net
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yes
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Your Comments : KC-135 AC from 922
ARS@wright-patt. Three tours at Utapao, 106 missions and Linebacker. My
airplane 55-3139 is in the museum at Castle in Merced.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
KC-135 crew dog out of UT - LB was worst nights of my
otherwise pleasant life. I am still angry and sad about the unnecessary
losses - the product of SAC bureaucrats who should have been on the
flights they planned.
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Your Name : Thomas Otto Mesko
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Your e-mail address : tomesko@fidnet.com
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yes
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Your Comments : TDY
3 times from 96th @ Dyess AFB to Guam72-73.ARCLIGHT&Bulletshot. ECM
on B52-D&G.SGT did REDBALL during initial launchs.Watched 86+ B52s
Launch. WAS AWESOME!BlessYOU
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
ECM on B52-D-G Flightline and shop.Was there for ALL of it.
12 hr shifts...7 day weeks...but the Comradery & feelings still exist
today. Please do a 40th reunion.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Advertise...advertise...advertise.. Ive been looking for this
site like the guy in Close encounters was looking for Devils
Tower....
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Your Name : Mike Tomjack
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Your e-mail address : mj42900@hotmail.com
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Yes
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Your Comments : Over the past few years I
have been trying to accumulate more personal stories about Linebacker 1
and 2. This was a memorable and pivotal experience for a boy just a year
out of highschool.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a young radarman on board the USS Truxtun (Red Crown
and North SAR), which was stationed just outside Haiphong Harbor and my
job was to track all air traffic going in and out of N. Vietnam and any
aircraft taking off from N. Vietnamese airstrips.
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Your Name : Wayne P. Oestreich
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Your e-mail address :
fourtyfivefourseven@hotmail.com
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yes
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Your web site URL : na
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Your Comments : For those that took part
in this action no mater what the job. Our mission was to bring our pows
home. Bring an end to this conflected. Return home for all. We all felt
heavy on the daily lost of those who were with you one day not to return
the next. Thi
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a (BLMF) bomb loading matha f__ker yes I was a no.1 man
on the load team Daves Alkies later to be known as Cowboys F Troop. We
would load 12 hours on 6 off and back on another 12. I loved my part of
the mission and would do it again. Infact at age 5
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Your suggestions for this web site : Wish
I had pictures to summit but all my pictures were lost upon my retuning
home. I do have 1 picture it is the loading of the 5000000 bomb this bomb
was painted red white n blue and load backwards on an exturnal pylon,
later to be turned arround the rig
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Your Name : Larry Saunders
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Your e-mail address :
buf_pilot@hotmail.com
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yes
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Your Comments : Great guest book. Saw a
lot of names from my past. I was in UPT from 2/72-12-72. Previously I was
a B-52 D nav from Pease (E-26) for my 69 tour and had another tour in 71
while assigned to Seymour Johnson AFB. Never finished NUP to RN; went to
UPT and bac
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
None. Was in UPT.
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Your Name : Bill Holland
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Your e-mail address : BHOLLANDIII@aol.com
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yes
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Aircrew egress systems specialist 432nd FMS
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Your Name : Terry Moulder, MSgt, USAF,
Retired
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Your e-mail address : atc2@charter.net
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Yes
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Your Comments : Great WEB site. Brings
back alot of memories.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Was a Sgt and worked in the ACFT Sheet Metal Shop. I was 1 of
7 people that were PCS at AAFB, Guam. The rest were
TDY there with their ACFT from all over the US.
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Your Name : Steven Peais
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Your e-mail address : popemti@yahoo.com
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Yes
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Your Comments : I think back to those days
every year at this time. Will always remember how good we felt watching
the former POWs coming off the planes as free men, and knowing that we
had helped make that happen
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Crew Cheif from Barskdale AFB La.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Great
job keep up the good work
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Your Name : Don Glover
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Your e-mail address :
thunderchief@windstream.net
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Yes
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your Name : Diann(Kershaw)Trappett
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Your e-mail address : WdyDi@Comcast.net
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Yes
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Your Comments : Im a daughter of a B-52
LB2 pilot. Very proud of him. ALL OF the FATHERS. Dad Passed away
04131996. I often wonder why this story hasnt been told at least a MOVIE
version. Unless its not been completely declassified. NO ONE seems to
know this part of his
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
My FATHER was Stationed @ Guam at the time. (Beale AFB, CA)
Command pilot. I never saw pics. But I think I have most of his papers
(sorties?)
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Pictures? I, too, stumbled upon this. There is a U-Tube
entitiled Fortunate Son that was interesting to me. Plus it takes you to
others. Thank you!
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Your Name : Ed Stigall
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Your e-mail address : edone92@live.com
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yes
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Your Comments : B-52G Pilot -retired in
1971 at Blytheville AFB.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
retired. I was squardron operation officer and would have in
the middle of it.
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Your suggestions for this web site : would
like to see a list of B-52 crewmembers who were lost during this
operation
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Your Name : Jim Shughart
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Your e-mail address : jshugha@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your Comments : Great site. Never worked
the Buff, but had plenty of time on the Phantom.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Weapons load crew member (#3), F-4s at Ubon,
Thailand
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Your Name : George E. Hatok
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Your e-mail address :
hatok91@embarqmail.com
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Yes
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Your Comments : It was amazing how the
moral in the unit went as high as it could go when Linebacker II
started.Everyone finally felt that we were actually doing something
productive in the effort to win the war. It made the twelve hour days and
straight seven day work w
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
# two man on a load crew..Working the entire shift in Pre
Load durning Linebacker II.
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Your Name : George Lassegues
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Your e-mail address :
george79082004@yahoo.com
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yes
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Your Comments : Served at Utapao AFLD
Thailand from Dec 1967 thru Apr 1973, worked as jet engine tech on B-52D
models and occasional G models that landed at Utapao. Flew missions on a
regular basis for in-flight evaluations or troubleshooting. Am trying to
locate old pho
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Jet Engine Tech, B-52 flight line, east ramp. good duty,
especially the flying.
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Your suggestions for this web site : try
to input with some era photos, I am looking through my pics for any to
forward to you.
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Your Name : John R. Bair
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Your e-mail address : johnrbair@gmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your Comments : Great undertaking. When
does it air?
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Stateside B52 EWO. Missed deployment due to impending DOS-
replacement Capt Nutter Wimbrow, KIA day 8 Ebony 2
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Your suggestions for this web site : date
of airing?
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Your Name : gary
magers
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Your e-mail address :
garymagers@windstream.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your Comments : hope to get in touch with
some of my old crew
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
gunner on g-models flying out of guam,my crew out of warner
robins
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Your suggestions for this web site : just
found it,interesting
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Your Name : James Parker
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Your e-mail address :
jim@schoolpsychology-fyi.org
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Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Flew in to the Base on a
Flying Tiger during the flightline attack. Served in the 307th until February 4th 1973.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
307th AMS, Aircraft Records Division.
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Your Name : Richard Fleury
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Your e-mail address :
richardfleury@webtv.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL : none
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Your Comments : Arrived early November
from McConnell AFB Ks just in time to be a part of history. The 52`s did
their job during that blitz.Sadly, many did not return from their
mission.God Bless these Heros. Returned Pcs to Utapao in Oct 75 and had
the privilege aga
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
635th Supply Sq,however worked in the Civil Engineers Supply
point, and also was billeted in the hooches there. It beat living in the
barracks for sure.
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Your Name : Shelby Hobbs
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Your e-mail address :
srhmsgt@sbcglobal.net
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yes
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Your Comments : Excellant site. Very proud
of our military. Kadena AB Okinawa supported LB I and II. I dont see alot
of info about Kadena
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
1969 to 1973 4252 FMS and 376 FMS Pneudraulic Shop. Worked
B-52D, KC-135A/Q and RC-135M. Lanch Truck, Phase and Infight write ups.
Best assignment in USAF.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Doing
an excellant job, except I dont see any info about Kandena
AB and the missions flown out of Kadena
AB
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Your Name : Gordy Van Guilder
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Your e-mail address : gvanguil@mitre.org
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Yes
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Your Comments : After two tours with hands
often tied, this was a welcome change - even with the SAMs. We all had
friends in the camps
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Pilot, F-4E, 334FS Seymour Johnson AFB, NC (flying out of
Ubon)
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Your Name : Hardie Nunley
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Your e-mail address : hpnunley@sc.rr.com
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yes
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
17th and 6010th Wild Weasel
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Your Name : Mike Connors
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Your e-mail address :
mconnors30@comcast.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your Comments : I was an aircraft
commander on a Blytheville
crew during Linebacker II (although I was from Carswell, they were
throwing crews together in those days).
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Aircraft Commander, flying out of Guam.
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Your Name : Thom Consiglio
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Your e-mail address : tconsiglio@cox.net
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yes
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
AZ on Uss Enterprise
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Your Name : Ed Jacquet
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Your e-mail address : lorenamyky@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL : aol
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Your Comments : I was at the Nimitz
Museum and spoke to Admiral
Moorer,JCS, a true hero, Thanked him for my DFC in 2000. He told me what
really happened to Get Pres.Nixon to bomb.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Co Pilot B-52 G, flew out of Anderson AFB. TDY
from Blytheville AFB. 340th B.S. Knew all 19 of the crew members, pulled
alert with them. Flew 4 Linebacker missions.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Need
to keep the orphans of the crewmembers aware of the site. They grew up
without an explaination about POWs left since 1961 in Hanio LBII gotem
out
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Your Name : Ken Welsch
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Your e-mail address :
slackerfolks@charter.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your Comments : I found this site by
accident. I was at U-Tapao during Linebacker II. I try to read all books
about Linebacker II. It is like it was yesterday.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Job Control, Tanker front board. We had just went on duty
when the OIC went and picked up this big frag order. After we read it, we
found out just how big this night was going to be.
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Your Name : Dave Bergen
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Your e-mail address :
davebergen@dtbergen.com
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Yes
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Your Comments : About day 8, could not
sleep, grabbing a smoke on the barracks balcony, watched a Buff, on fire,
trying to land. It didnt make it. One of the many brave crews that did
not make it.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
U-Tapao AB June 72 June 73, hung iron for LBII, weapons load
team member 307MMS, also crosstrained driving/hauling preloaded bays
(preload rack loaded with 28 fused and wired 500s) to the flightline. Usual
load-3 preloaded racks (84 bombs internal), and
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Your Name : Michael Weeks
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Your e-mail address : mweeks10@msn.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your Comments : Excellent web site. Thanks
to those who are resonsible.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I flew AC-130E Specter Gunships based at Ubon
AB, Thailand.
I flew the same mission On 12/20 that the AC-130A flew on 12/21, and was
lost to enemy fire.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep
up the good work. We must never forget those who gave their lives during
this war. Only the remaining survivors can make this happen.
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Your Name : VincentL. Rivas
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Your e-mail address : Rivasv40@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your Comments : Stationed at Ubon Air
Field during 1972 for operation Linebacker 11
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Ground Power Repair Minor Maint. Flight Line all day and
night F-4s and C-130 gunships puff the magic dragon
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Your suggestions for this web site : I
will have to think about it just so excited to see it. Thanks for
starting it.
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Your Name : Frank Kittrell Msgt Ret
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Your e-mail address : frankk34@live.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your Comments : col Donald Joyner was
killed in Dec 72 when his B52 crashed coming in to Utapao. He attended the
same High School I did Epsom High School N.C.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Utapao 71-72 635th Supply Sq
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Your Name : Mike Meagher
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Your e-mail address :
docmeagher@hotmail.com
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yes
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Your Comments : Pretty interesting
compilation of guest book signings. B-52 Crew Chief, ARC LIGHT at Guam
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was already out when LB II took place. I saw a Mather crew
that I knew being paraded in front of the cameras in Hanoi
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Your Name : alvin
e krebs jr
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Your e-mail address : aekrebs@rangeweb.net
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yes
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Your Comments : Great site. Know some of
the people interviewed.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Was on 6 of the 11 Hanio missions out of ut on crew Carswell
E-10. Wave or cell lead on most. Wave lead on 18 Dec as Snow 1, first
TOT. flew 4 in a row.
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Your Name : Mike Radke
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Your e-mail address : mrad39@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I missed Linebacker, my unit the 322nd from Glasgow
66, 67,68 160+ missions. The first 52D out of UT to take on 5 SAMs north
of the DMZ, 68. AC Maj Tom Deward. KI Sawyer, 644th 68,69,70 Guam,
Kadena, UT.
I was a D and H AG, supported the Pueblo
(Port Bow)
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Your suggestions for this web site : Hope
to see this finished project
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Your Name : William Conwell
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Your e-mail address : wbconwelll@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your Comments : It is a good thing for
those troops on the ground who worked 12 on and 12 off to keep theses
missions alive have a site of recognition.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Avionics Instruments troop (B-52s & KC-135s) TDY
to Anderson out of Westover
with an occational typhoon evac to U-tapao.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Dont
know yet. Ill get back to
you.
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Your Name : Jerry Beaty
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Your e-mail address : jhbeaty@gmail.com
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Your Comments : This wasnt the only story,
but a deserving one to be told. Quite a change from the tree busting
missions prior to LBII.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Forward Air Controller, 21st TASS, Tan Son Khnut
AB, RVN
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep
it live.
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Your Name : romolo p. griego
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Your e-mail address : romolobelen@gol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL : aol
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Your Comments : ALOT
OF GOOD INFO
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
crew chief on buff
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Your suggestions for this web site : more
info on flt orders for crew chiefs
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Your Name : Gordon Richard
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Your e-mail address :
Grichard108@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your Comments : I appreciate your efforts
to keep the honor of those who served in LBII
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
None... I was a B52D crew chief at Andersen AFB from 2/74 to
5/75. I worked with many vets of LBll and heard the stories.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Post
pics if possible... I know back then all photos were on film and hell...
who had time or the disposition to take pics... Im sure everyone just
wanted to get back to the world.
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Your Name : Raymond L. Keaton
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Your e-mail address : z31346@yahoo.com
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Yes
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Your Comments : I worked in the Intell
building co-located with the base photo lab. We scored K-17 and radar
film off of B52D model, 3 ship cells, bomb drops. We also built strike
bags, mission folders, for the 11 day war, Line Backer II. I reminber our
CO giving us 2 ho
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Intelligence: Photo Interpreter and Mission
Planner
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Your Name : Cliff McReynolds
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Your e-mail address : cliffmcrey@msn.com
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yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Good site
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Wing Gunner U-Tapo Thiland/ Also flew combat missions during
off times
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Your Name : Mike Moran
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Your e-mail address : mmoranrn@verizon.net
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yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Enjoyed your site
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
RN B-52G out of Anderson,
flew 1st, 8th, and 10th. Old crew was Loring crew which went down 3rd
night. Scared the whole time. Those crews later went thru end the war
parties for Nam,
Laos, Cambodia
and Laos
again. I can still hear the beepers on Guard.
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Your Name : Doug Hogan
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Your e-mail address : mapper@nts-online.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I am the proud son of an Air
Force vet. Dad served in Viet Nam,
Guam, and Thailand.
Thank you to all of the other dads from your children. We are intensely
proud of what you did.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Son at Blytheville AR,
Elk City OK, Grissom AFB IN (when dad was with B58s), amongst others.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Please
tell the story - also add a section from the families.
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Your Name : CLAY MARSTON
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Your e-mail address : CMARSTON@INTERLOG.COM
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
YES
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Your web site URL : WWW.HISTORICALMILITARIA.COM
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Your Comments : THIS IS A MOST IMPORTANT
PROJECT THAT IS WELL WORTH VIEWING BY ANYONE / EVERYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN
THE VIETNAM ERA ... THIS WILL BE A SUPERLATIVE EFFORT AND YOU ARE TO BE
COMMENDED MOST HIGHLY FOR YOUR EFFORTS IN THIS REGARD ... CM
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
HISTORIAN / RESEARCHER / BIOGRAPHER
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Your suggestions for this web site : IT
WOULD APPEAR YOU ARE DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE AT THIS POINT ...
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Your Name : RobertOwenWilliams,MSgt.,USAF(Retired)
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Your e-mail address : will1934@westelcom.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was stationed at Utapoe
AB,Thailand
from December 1972 to December 1973. Actually I arrived at UT in Novenber
of 72. Prior to this I was stationed at Dyess AFB,TX for 1 year. During
that time the wing was deployed to Anderson AFB,Guam.
I was sent there
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a shift supervisor with the 307th MMS in the loading
section at UT. Our teams would load 1 bye and pre-loaded racks of bombs on
the B-52Ds assigned to the wing at UT.
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Your suggestions for this web site : none
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Your Name : Chuck Rouhier
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Your e-mail address : JollyFE@att.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL : www.JollyGreen.org
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Your Comments : Nice site and a worthwile
project. Keep up the great work. One ommission I found was the loss of a
HH-53C Jolly Green Giant helicopter invovled in the attempted rescue of
Jackal 33B. Details follow: Tail #: 68-10788 Type: HH-53C Date of loss: 27
D
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? : Flight
Engineer, HH-53, Jolly Green Giant helicopters
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Your Name : Gary W Davis
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Your e-mail address : wiz0852@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Keep up the good work
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
307 FMS (AR shop) Redball truck Eastside oct 72 to Mar 73
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Your Name : WILLIAM EISENHART
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Your e-mail address :
WEISENHA@TAMPABAY.RR.COM
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
YES
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : IT WAS A VERY TRYING TIME
FOR ALL THE AIRCREWS AND GROUND SUPPPORT PERSONNEL..BUT.. A POSITIVE
ATTITUDE BY THOSE PEOPLE PRODUCED A WINNING OPERATION. WE WERE ALL
EXCEPTIONALLY PROUD OF OUR PERFORMANCE AND THE RESULTS ACHEIVED.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT U-TAPAO
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Your Name : John Ellis
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Your e-mail address : cohojohn@lycos.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
http://cohojohn.tripod.com/thailand/
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Your Comments : I like what I see on this
site so far. I cant wait to see the video production.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an Aircraft Electrician at Utapao Air Base in Thailand.
I worked on the B-52s during the dayshift clearing in-flight discrepancies.
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Your Name : Larry Bell
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Your e-mail address :
lawrencetbell@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B52D Bombing/Navigations Systems Mechanic Utapoa JUL 72 to JUL
73
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Your Name : Joseph A. Shipley
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Your e-mail address : CSHIPL@AOL.COM
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : When the announcement came
that there wuold be a bombing halt, we in the Munitions Storage Area knew
we were embarking on History!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an AMMO troop at U-Tapao. Loading bombs for the entire
ordeal.
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Your Name : John Ault
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Your e-mail address : jault69@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Intense period in time,
bases flying 24/7. Important to the outcome of the war.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was in the US Coast Guard. We ran the Loran stations that the
planes used fornavigation, similar to what GPS does today. By triangulating
position with 3 stations, crews knew exactly where they were. In Dec 72 I
was at Udorn, which was the Monitor stati
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Your Name : Rich Fadden
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Your e-mail address : rfadden03@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was stationed at Utapao Thailand
the year before linebacker II as a B-52D asst. crew chief on Tail # 054.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was at Travis AFB,Ca. as an asst. crew chief on a C-141
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Your Name : William R. Myatt (Bill)
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Your e-mail address : Wchurchkey@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : This is a great web site
about Linebacker II . At Takhli RTAFB,,we knew it as the Christmas Of 72
Raids . The BUFFs werent the only one involved in this. The F-111A Aardvaks
were in the middle of it too. The F-111As had a large piece of the action
and it
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was in the 474th AMS(Avionics Maintinance Squadron) of the
474th TFW TDY from Nellis AFB to Takhli RTAFB Thailand. I was there on twoo
back to back TDYs from October 72 to
Septber 73. I worked in the 474th AMS F-111A Avionics Maint. A-Shop to keep
the F
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Your suggestions for this web site : Bring
in more about the F-111As and also bring in more about the personel on the
ground that made LBII possible, as the missions start on the ground
involving many men,,not just Air Crews only.
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Your Name : Jim Cook
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Your e-mail address : jimcook2@earthlink.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Very Very Nice!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B52D Tail Gunner Final mission shoot down 26 Dec 72 Ebony 2 Acft 674: flew my first
mission in 1970 and my last mission on 26 Dec 72. Ironic.
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Your Name : Al Kitchel
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Your e-mail address :
al.kitchel@mindspring.com or al.kitchel@lmco.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Goodo. I will forward this
information to the Air Force Gunners Association and to the Arc Light/Young
Tiger web site.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52D Tail Gunner from McCoy AFB, FL, Aircraft Commander was
Major Johnny Johnson. We flew our crew mission on 27 December 1972.
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Your Name : Bob Zimmerman
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Your e-mail address : zplntmn@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : The BUFF needs to get more
credit for all the work it done in the past 50 years!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Security Policeman TDY to Guam from Det.
1, 320th BW Mt. Home
AFB. One of the first to call Tent
City home.
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Your Name : DENNIS THIBODEAU
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Your e-mail address : BUFFVET@AOL.COM
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
YES
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Your web site URL : WWW.STRATOFORTRESS.ORG
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Your Comments : GLAD TO SEE THIS STORY IS
FINALLY BEING TOLD. HEARD ABOUT THIS FROM MY FRIEND JOHN PETELIN.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I WAS A B52D CREW CHEIF (55-0111) WORKING AT THE TIME ON THE
WEST SIDE. TEAM 20. REFUELED,PREFLIGHTED
AND LAUNCHED AIRCRAFT FROM THE WEST
SIDE. WITNESSED THE LOSS OF ASH 01 WHEN IT RETURNED FROM HANOI
ALL SHOT UP.
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Your suggestions for this web site : DOING
GREAT! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.
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Your Name : Jim Knoch
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Your e-mail address :
knochwurst@peoplepc.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
no
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Your web site URL : ?
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Your Comments : Good Work
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Airline Pilot. Flew F4s at Cam Rahn
11/65 - 10/66
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Your Name : Dick Heitman
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Your e-mail address : RHeitman@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Just received info about
this site from former BUFF pilot friend. Very interesting! Plan to follow
its progress.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
AC on 22nd BmWg Crew S-01 from March AFB. Assigned as 8th AF
DTacEval crew at this time. Flew crew mission on Day One of LBII.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep it
going!
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Your Name : Bruce A. Kent
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Your e-mail address : BruceKent@msn.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : General Sullivan was a great
leader. Along with Col. Iron Mike Parrone they made a great team together.
I was at March when he was the Wing C.O.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52 crew chief.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Get the
word out to other LBII vets. We need to tell this Historic Story.
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Your Name : Bruce A. Kent
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Your e-mail address : BruceKent@msn.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I would like to see this
production. Send me a email when this will be shown in the Kansas
City area.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a crew chief on the East side. TDY from March AFB. 22nd
OMS. 1972-73. Pumped alot of fuel, stomped some rivets into place. Worked
like a dog in 95+ heat. Cut my hand open on engine cowling and I still have
jet exhaust carbon in my hand. Went with MM
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Your Name : Doyle Blasingame
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Your e-mail address : djblas@bellsouth.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) : yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a radarnavigator on a crew from Loring AFB Maine
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Your Name : Larry Earle
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Your e-mail address : lcearle@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
D Model AC from Westover. Flew linebacker out of UT.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Jim Pigg
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Your e-mail address : jfpigg@mindspring.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Really brought back some
strong memories. I always felt, and still do, that this is one of the best
things I ever did during my USAF career. I fell that we had a direct impact
on getting the POWs back. My crew elected to fly as a crew during
Linebacker -
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B52-G co-pilot, flying out of Guam. Crew
was from Loring AFB, ME.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Great!!
Keep it going.
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Your Name : John Guilmartin
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Your e-mail address : guilmartin.1@osu.edu
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL : www.class.osu.edu
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Your Comments : An absolutely outstanding
piece of historical research and presentation. In addition to filling out
the historical record and setting it straight, 12/27 is a marvelous tribute
to the aircrew members who flew in Linebacker, to the maintenance,
intelligence
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an Air Force major between Southeast Asia
tours as a Jolly Green pilot teaching history at the Air Force Academy. In
later years, I served under Brigadier General Sullivan when he was
commander of Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep it
up as long as you can and make sure it is preserved in perpetuity in some
way or another. You have made a major contribution to the history of the
Vietnam War and of the US Air Force.
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Your Name : Val J. Daigle
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Your e-mail address : vdaigle@san.rr.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Good site and another
perspective for me.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
VA-153 (A-7A) aboard USS Oriskany June 72-March 73. Flew one of
the last (if not the last) USN Alpha Strike against Haiphong
area.
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Your Name : Bill Beavers
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Your e-mail address :
NightFighterBuff@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Thanks for your coverage of
an operation I was part of. I believe we were successful at two things for
my 23 in SAC B-52s and ICBMs: We dont speak Russian as a national language
today and our Vietnam
survivors are home. Maybe well make it together next sp
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
CAR E-57 Navigator (B-52D out of Andersen)
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Your suggestions for this web site : None.
Its GREAT.
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Your Name : Larry Stephens
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Your e-mail address : RELTS@Bellsouth.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Thanks for your work.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Had just returned to Dyess AFB after being shot down at Vinh 11/22/72. Otherwise I would have
been there.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Richard Blair
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Your e-mail address : richard.blair@ubs.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
4258 strat Wing,DCS Operations, Mission Director & Briefer
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Wade Robert
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Your e-mail address : wadezoe@comcast.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : WOW, I never thought anyone
would really tell the story of our trips downtown in the BUFF. Good show!!!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52D Aircraft Commander from the 22nd Bomb Wing, March AFB, CA
and assigned TDY to the 307th Andersen AFB, Guam.
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Your suggestions for this web site : I think
there are tons of personal stories about these missions. Only a few have
been told. Its really a good time to do this kind of show as the B-52s are
still flying and were still fighting. The crews of LB2 have really be
fairly silent, and that inclu
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Your Name : John Fuller
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Your e-mail address :
fullerjr@navair.navy.mil
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
A-6A BN flying with VA-75, CVW-3, USS Saratoga
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep it
up
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Your Name: : Bob McLeod
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Your e-mail address: : VetteSSMan@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
Yes
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Your web site URL: :
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Your Comments: :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Copilot--KC-135 Assigned to Grissom AFB, IN. Sent to Clark
to augment the refueling force. Flew 10 nights during the operation.
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Your Name: : Bruce Dearth
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Your e-mail address: :
b52gfluxvalve@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
Yes
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Your web site URL: :
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Your Comments: : I just recently began
researching & finding information on the internet concerning the LB II
campaign and after thirty years it again is raising the hair on the back of
my neck!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Bombing/Navigation Systems Mechanic, U-Tapao RTNAF, Feb 72 to
Feb 73
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Your suggestions for this web site: : Just
more of the same. And remind everyone that there are individuals currently
making sacrifices for the United States of
America all over the world.
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Your Name: : John Schroeder
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Your e-mail address: :
jschroeder@perigee.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
yes
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Your web site URL: :
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Your Comments: : Interesting project. I hope
that the entire effort of LBII can be addressed - including, chaffers, B-52
escort, MigCaps, BarCaps, Ironhand, Tankers, et al. This includes such
things as the 16 ship gaggle of USAF A7Ds to downtown Hanoi
in broad daylight fo
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Asst Ops Officer, 13th TFS (F-4), 432nd TRW, Udorn RTAFB. Mission
pilot : B-52 escort, Mig CAP, Bar CAP
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Your suggestions for this web site: : Put as
much of your material as possible on it and try to elicit comments from as
wide a group as possible. Great project in the making.
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Your Name: : Robert B. Stewart
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Your e-mail address: : stewrb@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
Yes
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Your web site URL: : None
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Your Comments: : A great historical effort!
Keep adding and updating. Brings back many painful memories.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Was TDY from Dyess AFB as electronic warfare mission briefing
officer. Used secure lines several times arguing with HqSAC ECM staff
officers regarding mission tactics.
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Your suggestions for this web site: : Obtain
more personal interviews from participants of LB2. Photos always help.
Great effort so far.
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Your Name: : Tom Harriss
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Your e-mail address: : tomharriss@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
yes, please
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Your web site URL: :
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Your Comments: : outstanding site, with ppl
that know what they are talking about, a refreshing change from the norm
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Senior weapons system controller U-Tapao RTAFB ( maintenance
controller) aka Job Control
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Your suggestions for this web site: : do not
stop, till you have it correct
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Your Name: : John Ellis, SMSgt USAF
(Retired)
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Your e-mail address: : johnellisak@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
yes
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Your web site URL: :
http://cohojohn@tripod.com/thailand/
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Your Comments: : Excellent site! Im so glad
to see that someone is finally documenting this important part of history.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an Aircraft electrician (42350) assigned to the 307th
FMS. I worked the B-52s on the East side of the runway from Jan 1972 to Jan
1973.
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Your suggestions for this web site: : More
pictures.
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Your Name: : Charles R. Dick Schaefer
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Your e-mail address: :
dschaefe@cybertron.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
Yes
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Your web site URL: : N/A
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Your Comments: : Ray, this is a superb
web-site and tribute to those that flew in LB II. I hope that all that
participated can find out to give you feed back.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I had just left MACV as an advisor to the VNAF on the ground at
Nha Trang. Went through Guam on return trip.
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Your suggestions for this web site: : It is
great! No suggestions!
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Your Name: : johnny g
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Your e-mail address: :
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
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Your web site URL: :
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Your Comments: : Should be an interesting
show. I came here on the 4th of July. Thank you to all the veterans who
gave us what we have today.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your suggestions for this web site: :
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Your Name: : Gordon Richard
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Your e-mail address: :
Grichard108@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
yes
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Your web site URL: :
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Your Comments: : Thank You for this site.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a B52D crew cheif at Andersen AFB from 2/74 through 5/75.
I met some of the maintenance and flight crews who participated in LBII.
They all worked incredibly hard.
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Your Name: : Ralph George
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Your e-mail address: :
rgeorgel@sbcglobal.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
no
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Your web site URL: : none
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Your Comments: : Great site! Your site needs
to be required reading for all citizens of the USA.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Maintenance controller on Queen flight. It was my fifth and
final TDY from the 99th BW, Westover. We were assigned to the
cannibalization birds (Ds and Gs) just below Patis Point, on Guam.
I watched the planes take off during LBII with chills up and down
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Your Name: : Tommy Towery
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Your e-mail address: : ttowery@memphis.edu
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
Yes
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Your web site URL: : ttowery@memphis.edu
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Your Comments: : Cant wait until I can show
this to my daughter on TV.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Mission Planner, 43SW Bomber Ops,
Andersen AFB, Guam
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Your suggestions for this web site: : Put
the url on every e-mail you send out to update people. That way they dont
have to go back and look for it and it doesnt get lost in favorites.
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Your Name: : Arthur Craig Mizner
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Your e-mail address: : acmizner@charter.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No): :
Yes
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Your web site URL: :
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Your Comments: : Looks Great!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
On file with Ray.
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Your suggestions for this web site: : None
at this time.
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Your Name : Col. William F. Stocker
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Your e-mail address : linbkrbill@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I would be interested in
interveiwing for your production.I flew 317 B-52 missions from Sept
1968-1973. Four of which were LB-II missions. I also had 109 missions in
F-4 in 1967 of which 100 were over North Vietnam.(
8th Tac Ftr Wing. Ubon RTAFB,Thailand)
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was mission lead 18 Dec 1972 as Rose 1.Deputy lead on the
20th , Strike Lead on the 26th (The Wing Cmdr Col Russ McCarthy was on
board as the Airborne Commander Snow 1) and Strike lead on the last LB-II
mission on the 29th Dec (Aqua 1)
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Your suggestions for this web site : Not
sure . Do not know enought about it yet. However the LB-II story needs to
be told. I have wrote a short story on LB-II and have some video of the
Buff operations.
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Your Name : Ken Schell
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Your e-mail address : akguy_1@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Good to see this being
produced - nice to have something like this to show family and friends.
Thank you.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B52 gunner. I was on MCO crew E-23 (Rose 1 : Wave lead out of Guam
on 12/18) I have an audio of that mission now on CD - please advise if you
would like a copy.
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Your Name : George Applin
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Your e-mail address : gama582@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KoratRTAFB/
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Your Comments : I was a medic stationed at
Korat RTAFB during this timeframe. I have many memories of this time
period, mostly of spending long hours on duty. One specific memory that may
be of interest is the crash of a battle damaged EB 66 aircraft during the
Hospital
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was the night shift Emergency Room Crew Chief and NCOIC of
the Hospital during my duty hours.
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Your Name : Bob Kuzma
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Your e-mail address : rkuzma3@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : We flew one Anderson
(18 Dec) and two U-Tapoa missions -
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
RN: Dyess Pilot Dale Hammerland CP Bill Lamb RN Bob Kuzma Nav
William Woody EW Ronald Maxey Guns Jud Howard
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Your Name : Sim O. Artice
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Your e-mail address : ltkase@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was assigned to the 388th
SPS - Tiger Flight at Korat. On the evening of Dec 23rd while preparing for
guardmount we were loaded on to deuce & 1/2s and hustled to the Thai
section of the base. An EB-66 had crashed and all aboard were killed.That
evening
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Security Police Tiger Flight hooch 653
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Your Name : ROY D. HILL
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Your e-mail address : rdhill4@comcast.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
http://crusader.tx.wg.cap.gov/
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Your Comments : I had been to Utapao AFB, Thailand
seeing the flight surgeon renewing my FAA Class ll medical certificate and
working a supply issue for the Director of Maintenance at Takhli AFB, Thailand.
My home assignment was the 96th OMS tanker branch at Dyess AFB, T
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your Name : Scott Freeman
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Your e-mail address :
sfreeman111@earthlink.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Hard to believe it was 32
years ago today. Seems like yesterday. Great to see how well the B-52 is
performing today but no real surprise - one tough bird!!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
EW on B52D from March AFB. Flew 265 missions and was EW on Blue
2 behind John Yuills crew Blue 1 when they were shot down near Hanoi.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Great
Website and really look forward to the documentary. Happy Holidays on our
32nd Anniversary of LBII
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Your Name : Dennis E. Thibodeau
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Your e-mail address : buffvet@cox,net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Looking forward to seeing
the final production. I witnessed the crash at U-Tapao when it came back
all shot up from Hanoi. That is
a sight that will never leave my memory
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B52D Crew Chief 307 OMS Assigned to U-Tapao 6-72 t0 6-73
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Your Name : Mike Deible
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Your e-mail address : me87regal@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was Deployed out of March
AFB to to Andersen AFB for operation LinebackerII operation. I was working
the flight line at the start of the operation and what a sight that was. I
rotated back and forth day shift and night shift 12 hour shifts 7days a
week
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was Machinist 43rd combat support group field Maint. SQ.From
22nd Bomb wing 22nd field maint.SQ. March Air Force base California
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Your suggestions for this web site : Very
excellant site.
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Your Name : Donald O. Aldridge
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Your e-mail address : daldridge@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Valiant effort.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Assistant DCO, 43rd Strategic Wing
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Your Name : John Ellis
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Your e-mail address :
johnellisak@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
http://cohojohn.tripod.com/thailand/
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Your Comments : I cant wait to see the
finished product.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Aircraft Electrician on the B-52s. I was at Utapao from Jan
1972 through Jan 1973.
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Your Name : Jim Hoke
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Your e-mail address : jim_hoke@msn.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
G Model Gunner, On a crew from Fairchild. We got recalled on
day three.
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Your suggestions for this web site : I think
your doing it right.
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Your Name : John Sweeney Jr
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Your e-mail address :
bebearlythere@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : History is built not only on
facts, but also the sacrifices, the scars,the sweat and blood, and the
memories of all who serve. Thank you and welcome home.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
TDY from Nellis to Takhli with the F-111a, 474th FMS.
Oct.72/Mar.74. Worked in shop. Wrote the YUCH UPI paper. Long hours and
days, and sad when we lost a plane.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Many
people and aircraft were a part of LB2. Memories like history must never be
forgotten. Record them all.
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Your Name : Henry Miranda
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Your e-mail address : hmiranda@pacbell.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Watched the sky turn black
that morning from the top of a connex container near the terminal. Then
went home to tin city to wait for Gilligans to open.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
TDY from March AFB to 43rd AMS-Fire Control.
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Your Name : Jim Owens
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Your e-mail address : owensje@pa.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I would like to hear stories
from those on the ground. It wasnt just the VC or NVA, but the snakes,
lizards and leeches that were hazardous. I was involved with Operation
Constant Guard, Operation Linebacker I & II.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I stationed at Takhli, Thailand
in May 1972 processing orders for plane parts to meet mission requirements.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Honor
ALL those who served, ALL who died, but also ALL those who lived to tell
about it.
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Your Name : Jim Harford
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Your e-mail address : harford@phonet.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Very interesting comments
throughout.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Dyess AFB B-52D Capt AC. Flew out of U-Tapao entire time. Five
missions. Our crew had the Lt Col Nav (Jack Strong)and the Maj RN (Dave
Rose).
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Your Name : John K. Ingram
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Your e-mail address : jingram@otelco.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Admin support for the 355th TFS on TDY from Myrtle Beach AFB
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Chuck Archie
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Your e-mail address : carchie@verizon.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Good site. Been looking for
it and was finally sent the link. Keep up the good work
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
RN B-52G, Brass 2 from Loring deploying from Guam.
Flew night three, shot down but fortunately all survived with minor
bruises. Previously flew 131 missions in country on AC-119 gunships.
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Your Name : Ralph George
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Your e-mail address : rgeorgel@sbcglobal.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
No
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
99th BW; 99th OMS; B-52D ground crew/crew chief/maintenance
controller. TDY to Andersen AFB, Guam
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep it
up lest they forget!
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Your Name : Charles Clark
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Your e-mail address : cwclark@uky.edu
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
N
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Your web site URL : N/A
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
SSGT Blytheville AFB, AR May 72 - Apr 76
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Your Name : Ray Hayes
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Your e-mail address : Rdh727pfe@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : The truth needs to be
told,you had to live it to understand it.I feel priveledged to have been a
part of LBII and bringing our POWs home. All of us who were involved feel the
loss of the BUFF crew memebers in a way only aircrew crew members can feel
no ma
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
C141 Flight Engineer out of McGuire,NJ got to UT the afternoon
of Dec 18 in time for the first mission to launch left early morning of Dec
20 got back to UT early evening on Dec 28 not long before the BUFFs
launched was there for the last mission Dec 29 l
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep up
the good work
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Your Name : Chuck Carter
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Your e-mail address : Dodge10@netins.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Great Site! More LBII
stories need to be told. Worked on Ds, Fs, Gs & Hs at Loring, U-Tapao,
Castle & Ellsworth.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Line Expiditer 55SRW, RC/EC-135s Offutt AFB NE. Spent 1 year
U-Tapao,Nov 68-Nov 69.
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Your Name : Jim Gilmore
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Your e-mail address :
california_kahuna@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Until the whole story is
told, only those who lived it will understand what was being done. I had
left U-Tapao in March, 1972 for reassignment to DaNang AB RVN.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
While at U-T, I was in the A/R Shop. FM 47 E & W. During
LBII I was cheering them on from Vietnam.
We were finally doing what we had been talking about doing for too long.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep it
going folks! Get the truth out.
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Your Name : WILLIAM EISENHART
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Your e-mail address :
WEISENHA@TAMPABAY.RR.COM
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
YES
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I STILL FIND IT FASCINATING
TO READ YOUR ACCOUNTS BY THE MEN WHO FLEW THE MISSIONS, THOSE IN COMMAND
AND THOSE WHO SUPPORTED THEM
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
DO 307TH STRAT WING U-TAPAO
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Your suggestions for this web site : SHOULD
YOU EVER UP-DATE THE STORY. GENS JOHNSON AND SULLIVAN HAVE FLOWN TO THEIR
LAST AIR FORCE MISSION TO A PLACE IN THE
HEAVENS.
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Your Name : ken thomas
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Your e-mail address : kthomas226@charter.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Flight line engine troop assigned to truck 36 and later to
phase 37 which was actually the A 16 crane used for engine removals and
installs. I have pictures as soon as i locate them.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Paul M. Smith
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Your e-mail address : crickballs01@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Interesting stuff. Im glad
somebody remembers. The liberal press did a good job hiding this action.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an EC-47 pilot in Laos
and Vietnam.
We flew 7-hour missions finding things for B-52s to bomb. During Linebacker
II we received a commnendation from 13th AF. The bombers really enjoyed our
targets.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Looks
good to me.
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Your Name : John Beier
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Your e-mail address : John.beier@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
YES
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Enjoyed your comments and
story about the 11-day war.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52G gunner, Anderson AFB Guam, Flew on 5 of the 11 nights.
Crew E-14 441st BS
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Your Name : Ronnie Rudd
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Your e-mail address : r_lrudd@netzero.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a Buff crew chief and was sent from Blytheville AFB,AR
for both Linebacker operations.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Knox Bishop
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Your e-mail address : knoxb@brazosnet.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was the AC on Lavender 2
on 26 Dec. In with 3. Out with 3.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
AC of B-52G crew from Braksdale.(Finished with 489 days in SEA
and 118 combat missions in D & G).
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Excellent site! Thank you for preserving this data and making
it so accessible for those who werent there...
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Your Name : David Manning
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Your e-mail address : FifthTeeTree@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Thank-you for your work on
this project.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Aircrew Life Support Tech. (helmets/oxygen masks, survival kits
and vests, aircrew personal weapons and parachutes.)
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Jim Bradley
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Your e-mail address : jamesb@kansas.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was back in the CONUS when
this was happening. However, I was a -D EWO on several ARC LIGHT mission
from PGUA, BUT, DNA. Finally ended up in the F-105F Wild Weasel at Tahkli.
Came back to US in Aug 1969.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Did not participate in LB II.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep it
for just this sort of thing.
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Your Name : Eldon Wilson
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Your e-mail address : erwilson_99@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I could not believe the
amount of sorties that were flown off of Guam during
these eleven days. The hardest part was learning which of the combat crews
did not make it back.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52D Crew Chief, TDY to Guam from the
97th Bomb Wing Blytheville AFB, Ark.
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Your Name : wayne
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Your e-mail address : wmusky@comcast.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
life support
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Jim Milstead
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Your e-mail address : jrmilstead@accs.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Landed at Andersen AFB at 3 AM on December 18,1972 after ferrying a B-52 from Castle
AFB following RTU training.The
flight line was wild in preparation for the first night of raids. We were
afraid the war was going to be over by the time we got to Guam.
W
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52D tailgunner from Wright-Patterson AFB. Only flew 1 mission
around Dong Hoi during this time as our crew had just arrived.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Contact
the Air Force Gunners Association for access to all the B-52 gunners who
keep in touch and meet every 2 years at a reunion. You should have Sam
Turners and Al Moores stories about their Mig kills.
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Your Name : Jack Pounds
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Your e-mail address : jpounds@woh.rr.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Im glad the personal
histories are being recorded.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
F-4 WSO 8th TFW/497TFS Ubon RTAFB. Flew a number of mission in
support of the B-52 strikes as a chaff dispenser. When not flying I did
FRAG break out duty in the wing weapons shop.
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Your Name : Trent Duff
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Your e-mail address : tduff@warrentonmo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Very moving memories of a
time of blood, sweat and tears. We moved heaven and earth to bring our
brothers home. So many paid the ultimate price that others may live.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
AGE repairman/tractor driver night shift. I was yelling many
hearty replies to Maintenance Control, answering Red Ball requests. No
regrets. It was an honor to serve.
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Your Name : Richard Jarvis
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Your e-mail address : rmj711@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : The eleven days of LBII are
worthy of a documentary. But, without the six months of softening up of Hanoi
defenses flown by the several AF, Navy and Marine fighter wings in the
region, it would not have been possible. Some credit should be given to the
th
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
F-4D WSO, 433rd TFS (Ubon).
Flew ~50 PAC-6 missions from Sept. to the beginning of LBII, using LGBs,
LORAN C and EOGBs. Total of 300 combat missions from 4/71 - 12/72
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Your suggestions for this web site : Expand
it to include contributions of fighter wings to the overall effort.
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Your Name : Charleen Walters
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Your e-mail address : ckw5200@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Just found out about the
site thru the Red River Fighter Pilots Association. Had to check it out.
Like what I see so far.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Raising two children,a 4 year old and a new baby, at Fairchild
AFB after co-pilot husband deployed to Guam 4/72. He
was shot down 12/21/72.
MIA 16 years and 1 day.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Tell
the truth, the whole truth. I didnt find out about the lack of jamming
equipment on the G models until in the 90s.
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Your Name : TANK Sherman
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Your e-mail address : TANKS111@cfl.rr.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Flew to Hanoi,
Haiphong, and Vinh during the
period.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52G Nav.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Gerald F. (Jerry) Wickline
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Your e-mail address : wickling@bellsouth.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Thank you for telling our
story. Had it not been for Linebacker II, many more American GIs would have
lost their lives. We are proud to have been a part of that effort.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52D Aircraft Commander from Dyess. Flew on days 9 and ll from
Guam. Shot down over Vinh on Jan 3,1973. Bailed out over the South
China Sea and all crew members were recovered.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Excellent site. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. Pictures would
be great.
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Your Name : Myles J. McTernan
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Your e-mail address :
myles_mcternan@dstoutput.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
http://www.afa.org/magazine/valor/0698valor.asp
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Your Comments : Thank you for all the work
to help acknowledge the many veterans of these missions in the air and on
the ground that made the missions possible. Especially for the memory of
fellow fallen comrades and the many POWs that these missions made their
homecomin
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52D Naviagtor from Dyess AFB. My crew and I flew on day 9 and
day 11. Then again after Linebacker II on 4 Jan 73 we flew just above the DMZ and were the
last B-52 crew to be shot down during the Viet
Nam conflict. Thank we all were
recovered and no one
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Outstanding job.
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Your Name : Ron Wideman
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Your e-mail address :
bigbluerider@sbcglobal.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : After 30 years I can pull my
head out of the sand , and hold it high again.I have not been welcomed home
so much , as I have in the past 2 months , of finding web sites , of my
duty stations , operations , and TDY
places. I agree with most comments , ab
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
307th OMS launch,phase and recovery , Anderson
,TDY from Barksdale La.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep up
the good work. Would love for my family to know the full story, of what we
accomplished ,during 12/72!
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Your Name : Bruce Woody
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Your e-mail address : brucewoody2@juno.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Please advise when this is
available.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Three missions as a D-Model Nav; one out of Andersen (first
day) and two out of UT.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Great
Job!
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Your Name : Charles Tupper
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Your e-mail address : chatupper@comcast.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) : Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Im looking forward to seeing
this. I was part of this historic operation ... it will be good to see it
put together.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a KC-135 Crew Chief stationed at Pease AFB NH and was
sent to replace a crew chief at Kadena in December 72 after his wife
complained to her congressman. I vividly recall the tankers praked in every
available location and launching out to support du
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Your suggestions for this web site : Dont
forget the tanker support.
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Your Name : joe bynum
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Your e-mail address : josephbynum@msn.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B52G Co Pilot
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Your Name : Mike Deible
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Your e-mail address : me87regal@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was TDY from March AFB
Calif. Assigened to the 43rd Combat support group Worked the Fight line as
a Machinist supported the B52 Ds and Gs all a memory but still vivid in my
mind was working the flight line when operation linebacker II was launched,
Prou
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Machinist Maint. on the B52s
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Your Name : Michael Derrig
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Your e-mail address : parsipmike@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
On TDY from Nellis AFB Assigned to the 57th Supply squadron POL
to support the 474th TFL F111s. I proformed maintenance on the portable
hydrants that supplied fuel to the SAC contingent of KC135s
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Your Name : Rusell Burge
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Your e-mail address : rlburge@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was TDY from Nellis AFB
to Tahli RTAB from Sept.1972-March 1973. We left Nellis with 48 F-llls
and support personel. We flew our first mission 33 hours after leaving
Nellis. WE lost one F-ll on the first mission. During Linebacker II we
flew around the
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was SSgt. in the FMS Airframe Repair Shop. Worked flight,
Redball. and phase docks.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Tell
more of the other units involed besides the B-52s.
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Your Name : William Burrell
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Your e-mail address : w_burrrell@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Brings back memories. Some
good, some not so much.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Invert, NKP 72-73. Actually I was home in Texas
for Christmas that year. Watched it on TV. Went back to NKP shortly after
the operation was over. Sometimes I think I should have been there for
it. Sometimes not.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Just
keep it up. Never forget.
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Your Name : Warren
Laws
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Your e-mail address : wlawsii@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : CP for 5 LBII missions out
of UT. Served as target for Mig-21 24 Dec north of Hanoi.
TG Al Moore fired first. A/C (083) now on display at USAF
Academy
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
CP from Wright Patterson
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Your Name : frank dunton
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Your e-mail address : frank.dunton@umb.edu
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52 EWO from Wright Patterson 17th BombWing, 34th Bomb
Squadron TDY 1-71 to 6-71 and 8-72 to 1-73
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Your suggestions for this web site :
pictures, crew stories, crew lists
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Your Name : Steven Stith
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Your e-mail address : stebo222@q.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
No
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was at Utapao during
Linebacker II and will always remember how somber the AF guys were during
that time. I think they felt like they were invulnerable but the first
three days crushed that hope. The empty revetments told the real story.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Aircrewman with US Navy Patrol Squadron 40 on detachment at
Utapao
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Your suggestions for this web site : Great
Project. Keep it moving!
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Your Name : Robert Nelson
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Your e-mail address : nelson1833@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I remember the Xmas
bombing well in 1972. We worked 14 hour shifts at Andersen AFB Guam. I
was TDY out of March AFB, Ca. I can recall numerous events that happened
on the flightline including launching a FMS electrician that was launched
out in the wheelw
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52 Crew Chief from March AFB (22nd BW)
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Your Name : Jim Harford
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Your e-mail address : jdharford@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Very interesting to get
the views of the entire bunch who participated.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Aircraft Commander from Dyess AFB flying out of U Tapao. Like
most U Tapoa crews we had been flying press-on missions over the north
for about a month prior. My crew had Lt Col Jack Strong as the Nav and
Maj Dave Rose as the RN. Dave passed away in the la
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Your Name : Carlos Falcon
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Your e-mail address :
carlos.falcon@navy.mil
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Mr. Sullivan, I just came
across your website describing the documentary on Linebacker II. I
sincerely wish you well with this project, it is a story that needs
telling. I have very distinct memories of Linebacker II as an observer.
At the time I wa
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Observer - family member Took my commission in the USAF SAC
Missile Crew Commander
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Your Name : Wallace P. McMartin
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Your e-mail address :
mcmarwa@operamail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
USAF Weapons Controller, Det 3 621st TCS (Lion) Ubon,
Thailand.
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Your Name : Greg Park
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Your e-mail address :
gregpark29@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Please keep me posted on
this productions airing or release. Note: New email address
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
635 Combat Support Group U-Tapao (72-73) Base Fuels (POL)
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Production updates
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Your Name : Michael McLaughlin
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Your e-mail address : dutch4@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Hello All, Need some help
please. Am looking for the Airmans Magazine issue from 1972, 1973, 1974
or 1975 that did a cover story on the 11 Day War (Linebacker II). There
were a lot of photos taken on Guam, the centerfold
showed a bunch of guys on the h
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Guam.....Defensive Fire Control
Systems...
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Your Name : Joe Calderone
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Your e-mail address :
joseph.calderone@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : great site
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was one of the KC135A Launch Team Supervisors (Team 4)at
U-Tapoa. We were the F-Troop of the flight line but TEAM 4S Tankers flew
the most sorties of all!!!!! Anybody seen Iron Mike?????
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Your Name : ALVIN A ALFRED
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Your e-mail address : GOOKUMS@AOL.COM
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
YES
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Lets keep the memories
alive.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was assigned to the 635th MMS from June 1971 to December
1972 loading bombs onto the trailers in the bomb dump. It was hard work,
but what made it easier to bear was the great bunch of guys I was working
with.
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Your Name : Noel Clevenger
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Your e-mail address :
noelclevenger@gmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
43rd Supply Sq Andersen, AFB Guam SSGT
- EMO Supply 1972-74
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Your Name : James Ward
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Your e-mail address : ward011@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) : Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Well all the way back at
the very begining there was a mostly transparent crew of fourteen of us
and we were the 1st Fleet, 21st naval regiment, NMBC-1 Seabees, Alpha
Company. I am EO-3 Petty officer J.T. Ward
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
We, all fourteen of us were assigned TAD to the 8th Air Force
and our duties were to transport the bombs from the Deepwater port in the
center of the island of Guam, 47 miles up to the outer perimeter of
Anderson Air Force base where we left the trailers
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Your suggestions for this web site : Its
really great to finally see some attention paid to a heroic group of
Piots and Ground personal of which there were many.
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Your Name : CHARLES GREEN, MSGT ret
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Your e-mail address :
othanileson@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : History worth remembering.
The people we lost. The POWs who came home. LBII Max effort 3hr. missions
& 3 hr. turn arounds. Post flight while fueling, preflight during
bomb load, launch asap. Lots of memories from U-Tapao 1972-1973. The USO
provided Xmas c
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52D Crew Chief E-4 Sgt. tail number 55-053 & helped on
many others. 307 OMS Aug 1972 - Aug 1973
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Your suggestions for this web site : Get
teachers to add this web site and the books and vidio to their history
course plans. Linebacker: The Untold Story of the Air Raids Over North
Vietnam by Karl J Eschmann
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Your Name : John Slater
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Your e-mail address : b52john@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Bob Frase
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Your e-mail address : bfrase@comcast.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Looking forward to seeing
the finished product
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Nav on Carswell B52D crew. Flew four of the eleven nights.
Never could understand the thinking in performing a 170 degree turn over
downtown Hanoi into a 125k
head wind. Talk about a sitting duck.
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Your Name : Andrew Bevilacqua
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Your e-mail address : andyb@brc2.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
No
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Your web site URL : www.brc2.com
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Your Comments : Was laying in the grass
next to the flightline one day during Linebacker II watching lines of
aircraft take off--most I had ever seen. An F4 flew by me pretty low and
dropped his center fuel tank and rockets on the infield--he was too heavy
and couldnt ge
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Aircraft Electrician on the flightline at Korat RTAFB--F4,
F105, B66 and A7s
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Your Name : Art Zelesnikar
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Your e-mail address : ahzel@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL : Road Runner
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Your Comments : I was called to the Movie
theater atfer the Linebacker II push was over for some kind of an award.
Not knowing what this was going to be, it turned out to be an AFCM for
Linebacker II Accomplishments. It was my first one ever. It brought out
the best of o
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a Assistant Shift Chief, 307th OMS, 340th Consolidated
Acft Maintenance Wing.
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Your Name : Peter D (Scotty) Burns
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Your e-mail address : b52d_guns@yahoo.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL : N/A
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Your Comments : Flew as a gunner on Ds
from 66-73 Guam,Okinawa,UT.
From Turner, Columbus,McCoy.2600 combat hrs 440 missions, 38 north. Flew
several Linebacker Is Cell Lead to Vhin first night. SAMs can sure light
up the sky.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Got sent home before II started had over 1000 days TDY
and we got a replacement for me. Did not get back untill Feb 73
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Your suggestions for this web site : Works
well, looks good keep up the good work.
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Your Name : Claude BArnhart
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Your e-mail address :
barney@claudebarnhart.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52 aircraft commander at Utapao
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Your Name : Christopher Wilson
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Your e-mail address : cwilson@visi.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : This is unknown history
which should not be forgotten. People look at me like Im crazy when I
mention the Christmas Bombing.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a security policeman with the 635 SPS at Utapao. A
whole bunch of us were shipped in from South
Korea right before Linebacker started.
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Your suggestions for this web site : I
hope that you can express how extremely busy the base was. Bomb loading
went on 24-7. The weird Thai bomb delivery trucks. The Bob Hope show
arriving for a Christmas show. And, what was that SR-71 doing when it
landed at Utapao? (that might have been la
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Your Name : David Enlow
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Your e-mail address :
David.Enlow@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Im always proud of our
contribution to getting the POWs home!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Gunner B-52G on TDY from Ellsworth AFB to Guam.
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Your Name : Harry Crews
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Your e-mail address : jcrews1@cfl.rr.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Great site!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Was Gunner on crew Blytheville E-20. GREAT crew. We were
there for all of Bullet Shot, but were home on break when LBII kicked
off. Still have mixed emotions.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep
up the good work.
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Your Name : Ted Maffetone
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Your e-mail address :
maffetonet@comcast.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : A story about the Vietnam
War thats long over due.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an AMS tech., Navaids shop that was TDY
from the 99th BW Westover AFB. I was on the Red Ball maintenance crew
during my time an Utapao. LBII finally brought the war to the enemy. We
got word of a 24 hr. standdown. What a sight watching them all take
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Your Name : otto martinez
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Your e-mail address : ezmarty7@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : two tdys one pcs to ut.
was there for linebacker 2.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
b52 asg-15 fire control technician. flight line supervisor.
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Your Name : Gene H. Carswell
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Your e-mail address :
flyingolfer@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : We were the only SR 71
refueling crew (KC 135 Q model A/C) that flew support for the raids over
N V. we flew out of Clark AFB.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Our assignemnt was to fly to the Hue TACAN pick up a flight
of Weasels drag them North to the Gulf
of Tonkin and work the SAM
sites. We would work with various GCI sites as we flew North. I Recall
peacock GCI site because they seemed always be the most he
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Your Name : Roy A. Schroeder
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Your e-mail address :
roy.a.schroeder@gmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Sure
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Your web site URL : Im not very computer
literate ... dont know
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Your Comments : I served with USAF
Security Service, 6990th Security Group, Okinawa Japan.
1972-73, participating in airborne reconnaissance missions in the Gulf
of Tonkin, against North
Vietnam, and over Laos,
along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Our mission load doubled during that time, so it seemed like
it was fly-crew rest-fly-crew rest .... Our missions were 18-22 hours in
duration, with in-flight refueling. I dont have all the records Id like
to have, and my memory is shaky, but I believe I
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Your Name : Bill Holland
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Your e-mail address : Hawg2nv@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : That was a time I will
forever remember. We did not leave the shop to do anything but eat, we
slept in the loft of the Egress shop, there were many times I pulled a
seat bucket with the starboard engine still running, just to let INS or
whoever do their t
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Aircrew Egress systems technician
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Steve Geiger
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Your e-mail address : geigartt@juno.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Seeking information re
applying for DFC as per Robt. Harders book, Flying From the Black Hole.
Anybody done this, where to start, who to contact at AF.mil?
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Nav, Seymour-Johnson D crew, 72-73. A/C Dick Rinehart, CP
Simms, Cinquino, RN Nailor, EWO Nelson, Guns Cotrel.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Could
you add page for military links or some mechanism for alumni to exchange
links?
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Your Name : James Bentley
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Your e-mail address : novjeb@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Happened upon your web
site, wasa not on duty at B52 crash, but brought in for support. Can
anyone tell me what went wrong on the KC135 that scraped its boom taking
off. I was on the fight line when it happened.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was with the Fire Department, I was a crash/rescueman.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Done
a very good job.
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Your Name : Bruce Murray
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Your e-mail address :
brucemurr@sbcglobal.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Outstanding information
that helped me get back in touch with old crew mates.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Out of USAF but flew Arc Light in 67, 68, 69 - 325th BS out
of Fairchild. Crewed with R.J. Smith (best EW I ever had and only person
I ever knew who ate catsup on his apple pie!!).
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Your Name : dave keil
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Your e-mail address :
dave_keil@charter.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Dec. 18, WSO in f-4, chaff escort.
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Your Name : Bruce Quimby
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Your e-mail address : bequimby@gmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Thank you for doing this.
At the time, I didnt realize the significance of LB II. It was just
another of someones ridiculous ideas to me. Now, I am proud to have been
there at that time.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
307th MMS AGE Shop, U Tapau- maintained and repaired bomb
lifts (jammers) and bomb trailers used by the loaders on the flight line.
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Your suggestions for this web site : How
about a last updated .. line on your web site home page? I just found it
in 09, and I cant tell if this project is still ongoing or finished.
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Your Name : Jim Knoch
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Your e-mail address :
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : James E Bradley, Lt
Col, USAF (Ret)
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Your e-mail address :
jbrad723@bluevalley.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Very good site.
Informative.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a B-52D EWO at Glasgow AFB 1963-68 when the base was
closed. As a result I was sent to the F-105F Wild Weasel at Tahkli and
returned home in July 1969 to attend graduate school, graduating in Dec
1970. That resulted in a three year Directed Duty ass
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Your suggestions for this web site : Just
keep up the work started. It, in and of itself, becomes a Memorial to the
participants. Check 6.
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Your Name : Ernest Ramos (Ernie)
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Your e-mail address : ramosernest@att.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was proud to serve
during this period 11/1972-5/73 as a AGE ground support maintenance
mechanic. TDY for six months from Castle AFB,
California.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Age flightline mechanic, assigned to North and South
flightline.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Great
website, looking for any AGE airman who serve during this period.
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Your Name : BOBBY R DRAKE
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Your e-mail address : SARGE0318@YAHOO.COM
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
YES
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : MANY MEMORIES OF U-TAPAO,
THAILAND. WE SAW
THE AFTER EFFECTS OF WHAT OUR FLIGHT CREWS WENT THRU. COURAGE DOES NOT
BEGIN TO COMPARE.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I WAS A #4 MAN ON A WEAPONS LOAD CREW
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Your suggestions for this web site : HOW
ABOUT SOME PICS?
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Your Name : Rev, Doyle h Bryant Jr
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Your e-mail address :
doyle.bryant58@tconl.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL : None
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Your Comments : Dont forget about us 635th
combat support guys. We worked our behinds off getting and receiving the
needed aircraft parts, working 12 hrs a day 6 days a week.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a supply sargeant at U-Tapao. I was responsible for
receiving all items needed for LBII, including aircraft engines and
parts.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Wonderful job, would like more detailed info from entry
comments.
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Your Name : Phil Targonski
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Your e-mail address :
ptargonski@tampabay.rr.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : its forever in my
memories,drinking beer at grunts grove and watching PETE the snake,or
sitting on the hiltop drinking rc cola with peanuts.We worked our ass off
on the flightline and did our best to support the mission
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was stationed at u-tapao from may72-may73 as a 42153
(ground power)
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Your Name : McGreevy Richard Dick son
Michael
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Your e-mail address :
mcgreevy.michael@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : My Dad was a lifer in the
USAF. I know he was with the 22Bomb wing at March AFB. We was a Radar/Nav
Bomb with the B-52Ds. He got a bronze star for help in plaining
Linebacker II. Would love to hear any storys about my dad and I can pass
on his phone numbe
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Radar Nav Bomb B-52Ds. Operations??
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Your Name : Frank Gambale
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Your e-mail address : gambo305@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was TDY to Kadena AFB, Okinawa
working as a jet engine mechanic on the KC-135 shop. KC-135s were
refueling the B-52s that flew out of Anderson AFB, Guam
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Your Name : Paul Wulf
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Your e-mail address : pwulf@bellsouth.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Good site, I will never
forget that time.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
307th. OMS Team 16 shift supervisor.
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Your Name : Scott Rogers
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Your e-mail address : scott_s_rogers@sbcglobal.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL : n/a
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Your Comments : My life before and since
was and has been so normal, after all these years its sometimes hard to
believe it was really me there.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52-D Crewchief, 307th,OMS,UT.
Thailand,team
B-14.
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Your Name : nancy
Ochs
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Your e-mail address : nochs@calpoly.edu
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : My husband, Robert Morris
Jr. was killed on December 26. He was a B-52 pilot and his plane was Ebony
ii
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your Name : Raymond L. Keaton
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Your e-mail address : z31346@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I remember the crews were
livid about having to fly the same routes and altitudes into and out of
targets for the first 3 days. I remember we used the Falcon Code in
aircrew debriefs. The code consisted of a list of numbers with each
number having a diffe
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Assigned to Utapao RTNAF. I worked in Wing Intelligence. We
did the mission planning, briefing and debriefing of aircrews during
Linebacker II. We built mission folders for each aircraft.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Id
love to see pictures taken on the base
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Your Name : Greg Park
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Your e-mail address : gregpark2@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Please keep me advised of
this productions airing and/or release! Finally the loose ends are coming
together.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
635 Combat Support Group / U-Tapao
Thailand (72-73) Base
Fuels.
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Your suggestions for this web site : A lot
of hard effort was put forth by a lot of “green” and “seasoned” troops for
the Linebacker Operation. The logistics and support of getting from Point A
to Point B should be equally noted.
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Your Name : Bill Milcarek
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Your e-mail address : Jetvet2@cs.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Great site- can see a lot of
effort was put into it.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
BUFF CP on Jerry Wicklines crew out of Dyess. Flew LB days 9
and 11, then got shot down over Vinh on 4 Jan 73. Punched out 25 miles east of Danang. We all
made it, however Myles McTernan the Nav was the last man on the aircraft-
long story.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep up
the good work. Thank you.
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Your Name : ron young
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Your e-mail address : ronshar10@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was a buff crew chief
during ARC-LITEtdy to the rockand first buffs to land at U-T[461bomb wing]
67-68 I was p.c.s. back to U-T...
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
none I was out of the air force.best seven years of my life
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Your suggestions for this web site : keep up
the great work and dont forget the guys on the ground.. we made it happen
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Your Name : Bill Weaver
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Your e-mail address : userhound@aol
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Flew AC D models in
Linebacker I and was transitioning to Gs during Linebacker II. Arc
Light/Bullet Shot 69, 72, & 73. Weavers Beavers (Grand Forks &
Barksdale) (Andersen, Kadena, UT)
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Transitioning to Gs
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Your suggestions for this web site : Great
job! So good to see some of the names of folks in guest book. Donald O.
Aldridge was my IP at Castle for initial qual!
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Your Name : CJ Brzezinski
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Your e-mail address : ragtop365@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I flew KC135 during
linebacker II. On Day 11, we were the last KC135 to return to U-Tapao and
we flew a high speed pass before landing. Pilot was Capt Larry Hildreth.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
KC-135 Co-Pilot
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Your Name : TLC Brotherhood
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Your e-mail address :
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
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Your web site URL : www.tlc-brotherhood.org
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Your Comments : The Thailand-Laos-Cambodia
Brotherhood is open to all Veterans and civilians, ie, CIA,
Air America,
USAID, contractors, etc. Who served in the TLC theater of operations during
the Vietnam War
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines served in various
capacities during Linebacker 2
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Your Name : Sgt. John B.
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Your e-mail address : bin909@earthlink.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Y
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Your web site URL : www.namphong.com
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Your Comments : Was in Nam
Phong Thailand
for LB2. We had a BUFF, Call Sign Peach, land at our base after being
damaged by a SAM. I have photos
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Bulk Fuel Mechanic, Logistic Support Group Delta, Task Force
Delta, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, RTAFB Nam Phong, The Rose Garden
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep up
the good work
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Your Name : Jim Farmer
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Your e-mail address : farmrow@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
sure
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : just found your site thanks
to Ed Wildeboor
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
D model Buff C/P ......Straw 02 on the third night.....hit over
Hanoi....went down 100 miles West, just into Laos......5 rescued, RN never
found
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Your Name : Robert Shaffer
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Your e-mail address :
robertshaffer2002@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : very informative web site
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Electronic Warfare Systems Technician on the EB66 C, E, model
at Korat.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Involve
the other aircraft and bases in your site. The B-52s did a lot of the work,
but there was many other aircraft out there helping them.
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Your Name : Ralph Goff
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Your e-mail address : ralpht@cebridge.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Served in Nam Phong Thailand
beginning of LB1. Was on the first team in with Task Force Delta and
prepared the jungle for incoming A-6s and F-4s.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an E-5, USMC, serving in the Philippines
as a jet eng. mech.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Please
include all support crews from Navy carriers and Marine pilots/ground crews
from the secret base in Thailand
nicknamed The Rose Garden
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Your Name : Harold Delamater
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Your e-mail address : hgd1025@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Happy to see someone has
taken the initiative to memorialize the real heroes of the war - the lost
servicemen and all POWs.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Rose Garden (Nam Phong, Thailand)
in time for Linebacker I in Apr 72. During I & II I was a E5 Marine
Corps Sgt working as an Aviation Structural Mech on A6s and F4s which had
been transferred from DaNang to Nam Phong
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Linebacker II was a joint effort by USAF, USN and USMC carrier
pilots and Rose Garden pilots. Please ensure all air and ground crews
receive credit for a job well done.
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Your Name : Joseph F. Zulaski
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Your e-mail address : zuluz5@msn.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL : n/a
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Your Comments : Did not fly B-52s in SEA.
Flew EB-66 out of Takhli 66-67.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your Name : Donald O. Aldridge
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Your e-mail address : daldridge@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Good job and John Petelin is
correct!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
ADO, 43rd SW.
Airborne Commander for the D models on 27 Dec.
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Your Name : John Ellis
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Your e-mail address : cohojohn@lycos.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
http://cohojohn.tripod.com/thailand/
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Your Comments : I cant wait to see your
finished prject.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
A/C Electrician on the B-52D from Jan 72 to Jan 73. Worked off
of the 27 East truck at Utapao.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Include
the efforts put forth by the guys on the ground as well as the crewmembers.
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Your Name : Mike Deible
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Your e-mail address : meregal87@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was working the flight
line on Andersen the start of operation Linebacker II operation spent many
hours on th Ds And Gs had good times and bad times on the flight line and
what an experience that was.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was maintenance on the B52s D and Gs
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Your Name : Allen Hardy
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Your e-mail address : ahardy96818@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I am currently a USAF MSgt
as a crew cheif. I just completed a 5 year assignment at Barksdale AFB, LA.
I have a 2nd cousin Roy T. Tabler who was KIA on B-52D Ash-01 during Day 8
of Linebacker II. It was an honor to be able to serve on the same airframe
ty
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your Name : Roy F. Whitehead
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Your e-mail address : royfw4@sbcglobal.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : 70-71 Assigned at Utapao
NCOIC of the Large Dining Hall (24 hr)& the Inflight Kitchen. Water
& Coffe only for the B52 & kc 135 on the Bomb run ,some would
return to OKI. The expense jugs lost- Almost went to jail (A SAC Col. told
them to get off my case!!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
NCOIC of Large 24 Hr Dining Hall & the Inflight Kitchen.
Utapao 70-71
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Your suggestions for this web site : You are
doing a great job!!!
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Your Name : Rick Becka
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Your e-mail address : rickbecka@comcast.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yed
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Really enjoyed reading all
teh information. Brings back a lot of memories about really great people.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a navigator on the KC-135s.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Kent Koshko
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Your e-mail address : kentk120@erathlink.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Interesting reading and many
memories relived.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52D Aircraft Commander from UT (KI Sawyer) Flew 3 LBII
missions.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep up
the impressive record of our nations flying history.
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Your Name : John F. Kulick
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Your e-mail address : jkulick@satx.rr.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was assigned to the 43rd Security Police Sqdn. I worked as
Entry Controller at the Base Gym which they used as a briefing area for the
crews during Linebacker II.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Lamar Miller
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Your e-mail address :
rolandmiller@bellsouth.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Just found out a few moments
ago that the co-pilot, HYLEM, died in the Pentagon attack on 9/11. I was so
shocked that he should die that way after surviving the U-Tapao crash! Shed
some tears over that one. Most moving account by his wife. He was 2 months
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Law Enforcement NCO (E4) at U-Tapo
AB the night of the crash. Really sorry
to hear the co-pilot died during the 9/11 attacks. How could he live
through that crash, maimed as he was,only to be killed by some Islamic
extremist terrorists! Only God knows tha
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Your suggestions for this web site : Good
job, see ya.....
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Your Name : John A. Martin
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Your e-mail address :
janthonymartin@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL : No website
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Your Comments : Please keep me informed of
progress in this production
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Crew member from Grand Forks AFB, ND - CREW E-09. I was a
navigator and participated in 4 of the missions during Linebacker II.
Amazing experiences - even declared MIA, along with the rest of my crew,
during one of our missions when a B-52 was shot down b
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Your Name : Jes Hales
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Your e-mail address :
jeshales@mindspring.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Thank you for the excellent
site. I participated in Arc Lite/Bullet Shot each year from 67-73. Based
out of Fairchild and Seymour Johnson
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Aircraft Commander/Instructor pilot B-52G
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : James M. Schwedler
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Your e-mail address : jmswoody@comcast.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I think alot of us who flew
did so because we thought we would help get the POWs out, and, of course,
we liked to think that someone would try to get us released if we were ever
captured.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Navigator, B52G, Mather AFB. Flew 3 times in LBII. Was Nav on
Olive 2 the third night.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Excellent, Im looking forward to the program.
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Your Name : Ted Johansen
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Your e-mail address : tjohansen@gobot.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : The information is greatly
appreciated.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an aircraft electrician with the 432nd FMS at Udorn
during Linebacker II. We had a 2 week period to get all our aircraft ready
for the max effort. I worked primarily on F-4s.
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Your Name : Marvin Melton
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Your e-mail address : Rufishing56@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Son Of AR(REX) Melton Gunner
of B52
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : James Griffin
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Your e-mail address :
jgriffin1988@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) : Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Father was KIA December 20, 1972 on Day 3 of
LINEBACKER II. B-52G S/N 57-6496 (QUILT 3) piloted by CAPT Terry M.
Geloneck. Son of CAPT Craig A. Paul respectfully sends.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Kenny Hawbecker
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Your e-mail address : moparnutty@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Keep up the great work.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Crew cheif 97 bomb wing Blytheville AFB,AR. Was a crew cheif on
B52 tail number 0169 shot down on Dec.20.1972 Tan 03
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Your Name : Jay Cole
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Your e-mail address : jlcole5@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was at U-Tapao from Nov 67
to Nov 68 in the 4258th FMS, Environmental Systems Shop. I am proud to have
been associated with all that served at UT, both before and after.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was out of the Air Force by then.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep up
the good work. I learn everything from documentaries because while I was
there, the powers that be told us nothing.
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Your Name : COL
Gerald Knox Bishop
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Your e-mail address : knoxb@brazosnet.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : CP & AC on 118 combat
missions over SEA in B-52D & G during 489 days TDY from 2BW at
Barksdale during 1970, 71, 72, & 73, including AC on Lavender 2 over
Downtown on night of 26 Dec 72.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
CP & AC on B-52
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Jeff Glasser
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Your e-mail address :
jbigfoot@insight.rr.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
no
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Your web site URL : secretvietnamwar.com
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Your Comments : You are shining a spotlight
on the losses of LBII and distorting the overall picture. Casualty rates
were very low for this campaign. By the time we were finished with LBII,
the V ran out of missiles and we ran out of targets. No defensive tactic
could ha
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Repair ECM gear aboard EB-66s at Korat.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Emphasize the successes of LBII and not just the losses.
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Your Name : Charlie Hanna
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Your e-mail address : charliechip1@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : The KC-135 folks worked
their butts off during LB II without much credit.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
KC-135 Crew Chief at UTapao
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Your suggestions for this web site : Its
good
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Your Name : Charlie Hanna
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Your e-mail address : charliechip1@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : The KC-135 folks worked their
butts off during LB II without much credit.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
KC-135 Crew Chief
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Your suggestions for this web site : Its
good
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Your Name : Mike Deible
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Your e-mail address : Me87regal@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was on Guam
working the flight line during Linebacker II operation, Worked 12 hour
shifts 6pm till 6am 7 days a week for the most part. the
Linebacker II operation was a historical event that ended the war in Vietnam.
Iam proud to have been a part of it
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Machinist - 53150
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Your suggestions for this web site : Good
Site
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Your Name : ted entegland
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Your e-mail address : tedengland
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Rodney L. Breland
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Your e-mail address : rodbrel@msn.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : This is interesting to me,
as I was a B-52 crew menber flying from Guam on some
of the missions.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
A B-52 crew member. A radar navigator
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Jim Eldridge
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Your e-mail address : lbjle@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I have been following the
blooming of information sites about LinebackerII for a long time. I would
still like to find a good source of B-52D pictures. Mine were all lost in a
fire.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a Staff Seargent (E-5) working on 28 (Hydraulics) East at
night. My memories are still vivid of the April raids on the North and the
sapper incursions. The night the fire truck ran over the troop on Kilo or Lima
row and LinebackerII
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep it
running. There are lots of us that are extremely proud of this operation
regardless of history.
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Your Name : Paul Docka
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Your e-mail address : pfdocka@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Too many memories!!!!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
U-T 4258/307 AMS Radio Shop 69-70 Kadena Combat Lightning
EC-135s for Linebacker II
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep up
the good work
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Your Name : Don Harten
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Your e-mail address : donharten@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I flew on the first Arc
Light Mission, 18 Jun 65
and wrote the book ARC LIGHT ONE. During LB II I flew F-111s out of Takhli.
It, too, was exciting.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Flying F-111s from Takhli, we took out MiG Airfields before the
BUFs arrived. We also struck many other targets.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Id like
to see included here what some of the BUF support missions were all about.
i.e. F-111s, F-105 Wild Weasels, F-4 MiG CAP, F-4 Chaff, etc.
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Your Name : Roy F. Whitehead
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Your e-mail address : royfw4@sbcglobal.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I am so very proud of all
the B52 & KC135 crewmembers. I served them for 13 years in SAC
-Inflight,Alert Dining H. RBS Train.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was station at Camp Same Son as 13th Rep. for all food
supplies to all bases in Thailand.1972-1974. Utapao 1970-1971 Inflight
Kitchen.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Outstading Site!!
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Your Name : Marshall Lochausen
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Your e-mail address :
marshall_lochausen@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Amazing memories. Some of
good friends and some of great sacrifices made by so many.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
F-4E Backseater 4th TFS Udorn, Thailand
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Your Name : Pineapple
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Your e-mail address :
back2basics@surfbest.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Brings back a lot of
memories. Some of which I dont know if I care to remember
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
one of the mini-gunners out of Wright-Patt
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Your suggestions for this web site : Like
Jim, Id like to see the story of Sam Turner on the site. He was the #1
gunner of LBII
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Your Name : christopher von zynda
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Your e-mail address : popovz@earthlink.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
b-52 Launch and recovery
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Your Name : Robert Bragg
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Your e-mail address : rfb85@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Was at Utapao Feb 67 to Feb
68 Got first Buffs in April on the 10th .
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Stationed at Kadena on Tankers Till 73 then to Barksdale
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Your Name : Tom Archer
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Your e-mail address : archert@phila.edu
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Would like to see a
photograph of Philip Spratt Clark Jr. He was my aviononics division officer
while assigned to Attack Squadron 113 (VA-223) aboard the USS Ranger
(CVA-61) during Linebacker II. He was shot down on Christmas Eve day 1972,
and was MIA for
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an Aircraft Electrician assigned to VA-113, and assisted
with the electrical preflight of his aircraft on 12/24/73
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Your Name : Johnny Griffin
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Your e-mail address : quitaquetx@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Anderson Guam
and Utapow Thailand
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : John Chesire
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Your e-mail address : flite@flitetime.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
http://www.flitetime.net/war2.html
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Your Comments : Forever burned in my memory
were the absolutely incredible fireworks on that third night, Dec. 20, and
observing some of our painful losses. Fortunately, I had a relatively more
quiet ringside seat, flying MiG-CAP in the vicinity of Haiphong.
My prayers w
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Navy F-4B pilot flying CAP off the USS Midway.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Thank
you for a great site.
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Your Name : Travis M. Wheeler, Lt
Col, USAF (Ret)
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Your e-mail address :
matt_noowheeler@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Glad to find this site. I
remember the Tooleyville Chow Hall on the North Ramp at Anderson AFB, Guam
was pretty good. That was the longest 179 days of months of my life!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I served as a 19 year old B-52D Crewchief (Airman First Class)
at Anderson AFB, Guam from October 1972 to April
1973. We were TDY from McCoy AFB, Florida.
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Your Name : John D. Oakley, Msgt. Ret.
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Your e-mail address : joakley@IMSRED
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Was a B-52 crew
chief/recovery team in Guam 1968-1970 ,bullet shot
crew chief KC-135 # 58-0082, 57-1451 from 2nd BW in 1972-1973
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Ssgt Crew Chief KC-135 A # 57-1451 ( 2nd BW ) Barksdlle A.F.B.
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Your Name : Robert A. Hewston
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Your e-mail address : bhewston@earthlink.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : YOUR PROJECT IS VERY
INTERESTING. I WILL FOLLOW IT CLOSELY
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Radar-navigator (bombardier) In B-52Ds. Flew 5 missions during
the eleven days of Christmas. Was awarded the DFC for one mission. The
citation: Major Robert A. Hewston distinguished himself by heroism while
participating in aerial flight as a B-52 Radar N
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Your suggestions for this web site : I have
several uniform patches in the shape of a shield that says Vietnam
100 missions B-52D. Would be happy to send two of them if I had your
mailing address. I have been in contact with Marshall Michel III a few
years ago. I would be glad to help with t
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Your Name : Don Baron
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Your e-mail address : gameon44@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Glad to see that a site like
this is alive and well.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
F-4E crew chief, 388th OMS, Korat
AB, Thailand
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : BOBBY R DRAKE
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Your e-mail address : SARGE0318@YAHOO.COM
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
YES
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I DID NOT KNOW THIS SITE
EXISTED. GLAD TO SEE IT.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 307 MMS AS A BOMB LOADER FOM DEC 72 TO
DEC 73. I CAUGHT LINEBACKER II AND OUR OTHER ADVENTURES
TOO. I WAS ON DUTY THE NIGHT WE LOST
THAT TWELVE B-52 THAT CRASHED OUT BY BUDDAH
MTN. WE SAT UP ON THE HILL AND
WATCHED THE FUEL GO OFF. N
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Your suggestions for this web site : MAYBE
MORE PICS
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Your Name : Frederick Miranda
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Your e-mail address : usafred@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL : usafred@aol.com
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
SAC Headquarters Logistics Staff
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : James E Bradley
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Your e-mail address :
jbrad723@bluevalley.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
jbrad723@bluevalley.net
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was a B-52D EWO during Arc
Light, but did not get to participate in Linebacker II.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was on a Directed Duty Assignment at HQ ATC in Data
Automation.
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Your Name : Stephen A. Cibo
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Your e-mail address : Cibofamily@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Air Base Defense was the
backbone of Security in South East Asia. The Air
Bases in Vietnam
and Thailand
were probed for weakness just about every night. The Security Police did an
outstanding job both inner and outer Security. Without Air Base Defense, th
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
388th Combat Support Group/Security Police Squadron, Air Base
Defence/Tiger Flight, Korat RTAB Thailand.
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Your Name : John Robert Pond
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Your e-mail address : bbpond@sbcglobal.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I returned home in August
from my third arclight tour. It was eerie seeing the news reports, wishing
I could have participated and wondering how it was to be there.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
AFIT student
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Your Name : George E. Reichelderfer
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Your e-mail address : gereich@msn.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I found out about your web
site just today from Paul Maye, one of the participants in Linebacker II
and one of the long time organizers of the Arclight/Young Tiger Reunions.
Our reunion is held every two years and this year it is being held again in
Brans
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I served from June 1972 to April of 1973 as an EWO flying in
the B-52D. I was stationed at McCoy AFB in early 1972 after having flown as
a KC-135 navigator for three months refueling TAC fighters in SEA in 1971.
In March of 1972, after a delay of one mont
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Your suggestions for this web site : Your
site was difficult to find. I have been searching for any information
dealing with the Line Backer I and II activity and have missed seeing any
links to your site on the ones I have visited. Since our organizers for our
reunion have your address I fe
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Your Name : Fred Miranda
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Your e-mail address : usafred@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Interesting site!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
SAC Headquarters
SEA planning staff. Was in
balcony of SAC underground command post for all TOTs during Linebacker II
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Mike Silverman
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Your e-mail address : michael.silverman@ey.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL : michael.silverman@ey.com
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Your Comments : Need to spread the word
about this website. I found it by accident. I am in touch with several olf
my crew mates and will pass it along
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Lead EW (B-52D) on three raids out of Guam
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Your Name : David Pacer
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Your e-mail address : dp33881@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL : davepacer.com
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Your Comments : Since my discharge from the
USAF in early 73, I havent met anyone who knows much about Guam,
not to mention Linebacker II. Just for curiosity, I thought Id google US
Air Force Operation Linebacker and to my surprise, there were many sites
discussing thi
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was sent TDY for 6 months from March AFB, where I worked in
Supply Services, supplying food to the chow halls, NCO and officers clubs,
and the base commissary. When I arrived on Guam, I
was assigned to Mag 4 (one of the old ammunition magazines i.e. w
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Your suggestions for this web site : Thanks
for providing an opportunity to talk about this. Ive got it my favorites
list.
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Your Name : Richard L. Jones
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Your e-mail address : randjjones@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Very nice site. Brought back
a lot of memories. Jim Turner was a squadron mate of mine in the 19th BW.
He was fying D models out of UT, serving a sub A/C when he was hit and died
trying to recover his aircraft with four engines out on one side. They
named
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52G Pilot, home base 19th BW, Robins AFB. Flew three missions
during Linebacker II, one very near Hanoi
on the 18th, one near Haiphong
on the third day, and one NE of Hanoi later when they had almost run out of
SAMs. At that point they were defenseless
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep it
up.
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Your Name : robert anderson
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Your e-mail address :
randerson4@rochester.rr.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
MMS Bomb loader B-52
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Tim Bailey
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Your e-mail address : te.bail@hotmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I will always remember those
days. My eyes were glued to my radar screen looking for bogies. When our
BUFFs and other aircraft went down, the SAR frequency crackled with
disheartening news, and there was nothing I could do.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
USAF, 621st TCS, Det.5, call-sign: INVERT. Nakhon
Phanom, Thailand.
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Your suggestions for this web site : A
curious portal into the past.
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Your Name : Bill Duncan
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Your e-mail address : bill48d@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL : N/A
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Your Comments : Dont see too many entries
from the 635th MMS out of UT.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was loading bombs on trailers in the bomb dump at UTapao RTNB
with the 635th MMS,during LBll. Lots of work but the time went by fast.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Good to
see that someone is keeping the memories alive,for those that cant. Great
site!
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Your Name : Peter Benjamin
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Your e-mail address : pbenj1106@peak.org
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : How good that this
remarkable episode in history is getting some proper attention, considering
that this very long war was transformed in less than two weeks by LB II.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was CP on Fairchild crew E-12 flying G models from Guam.
We flew on the 19th, the 26th and the 30th.
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Your Name : Al King
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Your e-mail address : dadk55@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Great site! Brings back alot
of memories. Hot nights & Hotter days, lots of sweat & hard work so
the Air Crews could do their job.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Night shift supervisor for Environmental Systems Shop on the
East side.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Robert B. Stewart Jr
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Your e-mail address : stewrb@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Very informative, very
touching site.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
EW staff briefing officer at Utapao.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Tom Horan
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Your e-mail address : horan.tc@gmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I found this site by accident,
and very glad I did. Hey !..CJ Brezinski..! I remember you !
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Westover based KC135 copilot. I did three 89 day tours to
Kadena, Okinawa. I was crewed with Capt Dave Runyon
and Capt Jerry Smith. Crazy days.
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Your Name : Mark Lewis
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Your e-mail address : marklewis4@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Thank you for this wonderful
website about Linebacker II!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
My uncle (Robert Thomas Elliott) was an AC-130A gunner and was
KIA on December 21, 1972.
I would enjoy hearing from anyone who may have known him.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Rolland A. Scott
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Your e-mail address : Patches04@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Pilot. Flew Dec 18th, 21st, and 26th from Andersen. 280 total
Arc Light missions. 1968 and 1969 Pease. 1971 and 1972 Barksdale. Retired
1987 LtCol
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Your Name : Bob Matherly
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Your e-mail address : bmatherly@wildblue.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
B-52G gunner. Arrived back on Guam on 18
December from crew break - SCAT on 19 December Scheduled either 20 or 21
December. Bag dragged first aircraft due to oil leak, left setting at the
end of the runway after all took off. Scheduled for 24 Dec flight b
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Your Name : Frederick Miranda
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Your e-mail address :
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Gary L Holtman
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Your e-mail address :
garydorisholtman@bellsouth.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was on Zerdeckis crew as a
gunner. He retired in 1964 (10,500 total hours) I got out a little before
then, have kept in touch all of these years, was honored this month (12-07)
by being asked to be an active pallbearer for my close friend, Col
(USAF RET
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I missed out, however, I had so many friends flying that I just
had to be in the cheering section.
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Your Name : Bob Hudson
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Your e-mail address : bhudson964@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Co-pilot on EBONY II, shot down over Hanoi
on 26 December 1972,
Prisoner for 93 days.
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Your Name : Mike Deible
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Your e-mail address : meregal87@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I was in the 43rd FMS
Machine shop Andersen AFB 1972-73. I was 19 yrs. old working 12 hr. 6pm
till 6am in the morning most of the time 7 days a week. Iam proud to have
been part of LinebackerII and working on the best planes ever, B52D,s and
Gs I spent ma
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? : 43rd
FMS Fabrication branch. Machinist
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Your suggestions for this web site :
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Your Name : Matt Wheeler
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Your e-mail address :
matt_noowheeler@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
No
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Excellent website
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a 19 year old B-52 fully qualified Crewchief from McCoy
AFB Florida working on the Anderson AFB, Guam North Ramp near Tooleyville
and living in Tin City
from October 1972 to April 1973.
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Your Name : Wes Knettle
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Your e-mail address :
wsknettl@centurytel.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : B-52D crew chief UT 1968/69
KC-135 crew chief Takhli 1972/73 B-52D crew chief Andersen 1973 Its good to
show both support efforts and front line efforts. I will never forget the
Can Do attitude of all the maintainers and operators during that per
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
4101st ARS Prov. Takhli. KC-135A crew chief. Did quite a bit of
flying during that period with some of SACs finest crews. During the peaks
our KCs seldom spent more than one hour on the ground during turnarounds.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Just
keep telling the story.
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Your Name : William Thomas
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Your e-mail address :
william.l.thomas@us.army.mil
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Like to express my
appreciation to those who take the time and effort in putting together
sites that one can go to. To reliveand ponder the past of ones experiences.
I often look for such, as I am one that seriously ponders on my past
military experiences
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Assigned to the 97th FMS Blytheville after a tour at Ubon,
Thailand {8th FMS
egress shop, 8th TFW}. Soon after arrival went TDY to Anderson,
Guam. Was assigned to 43rd FMS egress shop (9 months
then 6 months, June72-Sept73.
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Your Name : Richard Bahr
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Your e-mail address : rbahr@allegiance.tv
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I vividly remember loading
bombs on a BUFF on Mother One @ Utapao parking spot at 0300 while, not 100
yards from our loading crew screaming B-52s were lined up waiting to take
off for their mission during LBII. What a sight for a young airman.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Number #1 man on a 5 man B-52 bomb load crew at Utapao from Mar
72-Mar 73.
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Your Name : Derek Detjen, Maj USAF(Ret)
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Your e-mail address :
hockey-nut@mindspring.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL : Unknown
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Your Comments : Bob Lynn, Nutter Wimbrow and
Allen Johnson were all friends of mine. We heard shortly after that Maj.
Johnson had in fact been tortured to death in the Hanoi Hilton, rather than
being listed as an MIA. This may not have been true, but bears further
resear
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was an EW/Tactics instructor at the Castle AFB,CA RTU,
training the G/H model crews to fly the D just prior to their departure to Guam
and Linebacker. Id already served three tours and in Dec 67 was a member of
the first crew to fly 100 missions in SEA,
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Your suggestions for this web site : The
info is stark, humbling and brings back many fond memories of our comrades
in arms, some of whom I saw at the SAC reunion at Branson,
MO last September.
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Your Name : Robert Phillips
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Your e-mail address :
Alwaysstill@comcast.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Great Site.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
72-73 TDY from Blytheville
97th AMS, Airborne Radio Repair. Worked the night shift AMS Line Truck. Had
allot of equipment failures those nights. Few aborts if any as I recall. I
remember the teenagers on the flat bed truck passing out pop corn balls for
C
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Your Name : Gary Thoss
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Your e-mail address : gthoss@gunners.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL : afga.vmamerica.com
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Your Comments : I am now the membership
chairman of the Airforce Gunners Association. You can check us out at
www.gunners.net (old site) and the above the new site.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Was in country as a B52D tail gunner the entire year of 1972
and parts of 1973.
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Your suggestions for this web site : None,
excellent site.
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Your Name : Norman H. Walker
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Your e-mail address : nwalker45@nc.rr.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I honor all who served in
the Viet Nam
war, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a SGT/E4 B-52 Crew Chief assigned to the 307th OMS from
Sep 72 - Sep 73.
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Your Name : Bob Kuzma
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Your e-mail address : rkuzma3@suddenlink.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
RN on a Dyess Crew. 3 Sorties, 1 Guam, 2
UT
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Your Name : Larry B Jacobs
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Your e-mail address : jacobs_4@sbcglobal.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Great job!!!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
PCS U-Tapao, Crew Chief on B-52Ds
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep up
the good work!!!
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Your Name : Michael Welke
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Your e-mail address : swx40@aol.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments :
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was with the 388 MMS squadron Korat Thailand
72/73.How i remember thoes nights,we flew mig cap. f4es cs and ds
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Your Name : Steve Squier
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Your e-mail address : Squier52@adelphia.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
YES
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Would enjoy contacting my
fellow crew chief at the time Norm Walker or any of the flight crew that
flew 55-0116 on her last mission. Am very grateful for the work you are
doing to honor and preserve the memory of the Heros of Linebacker II.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Crew Chief 9/72-9/73 U-Tapao. My A/C 55-0116 air aborted to
Danang with over 200 holes.AC made a one time flight baack to U-Tapao where
I disassembled it for scrap. Still have the call sign placard from the
pilots instrument panel.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Do NOT
forget to interview some of the Crew Chiefs who were the last ones to see
and talk to those who were KIA/MIA.
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Your Name : Mike Cerny
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Your e-mail address :
mikecernyinsc@yahoo.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : When I was at U-Tapao, I was
just a kid busting my butt to get the job done, and was oblivious to the
big picture. Its rewarding, in retrospect, to learn that my small
contributions to the war effort held some significance. Im proud to have
served.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
During Linebacker II, I was working the 1800 - 0600 shift in
the jet engine shop (tanker side). God bless those who were in harms way
during Linebacker II, and especially those who paid the ultimate price.
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Your suggestions for this web site :
Nothing... keep up the good work and thanks for the opportunity
to reflect on this mission.
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Your Name : Mark G Tiedemann
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Your e-mail address :
mark.g.tiedemann@cox.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Good to find this site!
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Gunner, B-52D model aircraft. Flew on 23, 26 and 28 Dec
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Your Name : Dennis Parham
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Your e-mail address : dennymeister@gmail.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
Yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : I enjoyed your web site and
admire your work in documenting Linebacker II.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
I was a Jet Engine Mechanic with 307 FMS working the flight
line on both B-52s and KC-135s. Worked the launch truck and was also on the
Standboard Engine Trim Team.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Just be
sure to pay homage to the enlisted guys on the ground who busted their
a***s to keep the birds in shape to fly. Thanks.
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Your Name : a1c/snider
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Your e-mail address : hsnide@frontiernet.net
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : i was discharged 1967 the
same time our 52s were sent the war.what happen to the 52s since the base ,amarillo
afb 461st texas was closed while they were gone?is there a web on amarillo
AFB $^!st bomb wing?
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
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Your Name : Chipper Caswell
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Your e-mail address :
gobigred71@peoplepc.com
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Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :
yes
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Your web site URL :
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Your Comments : Great job! Brought back many
memories.
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :
Jet Engine Mechanic on both B-52 D & G model. TDY from 92nd
BMW, Fairchild AFB, WA to Guam, two six month tours,
May 1972- June 1973.
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Your suggestions for this web site : Keep up
the good work!
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