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| Date | 2014-02-27 |
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| Years Served with 240th AHC | 68-69 |
| Message | As a crewchief and doorgunner for the greyhounds and maddogs I am proud to say that I served with some of the finest men I have ever met in my life. It is a humbling experience to be included with this group. I learned a lot about things like "REAL LEADERSHIP" starting with our commanding officer Maj. Overholser,and most of our aircraft commanders. and real cooperation from all the other flightcrew members who were willing to lend a hand when needed. It is with the fondest memories that I salute each of you. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who remembers me and I hope to see you at the next reunion. |
| Date | 2013-06-14 |
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| Years Served with 240th AHC | Dec '69 to Dec '70 |
| Message | My tour with 240th AHC was a great experience. An I think that it was the BEST Assault Helicopter Company in Country and if you check the record book you will agree. We are currently in the process of building a monument to the company at Fort Rucker, Al. If you were a former member of 240th and would like additional information, contact me at bob.bcooper@gmail.com |
| Date | 2013-05-29 |
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| Message | I am the daughter of Michael "Fat Chance" DeAngelis. After over 40 yrs of battling PTSD he is finally at peace. If there is anyone who would like to contact me, feel free. I would love to hear any stories anyone has to share. ruthiede2001@yahoo.com |
| Date | 2013-01-11 |
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| Years Served with 240th AHC | 23Feb68 |
| howiel@howardlemcke.com | |
| Message | I was a PFC with D2/3, 199th Lt & Sep Inf Bgd, who became Greyhound cargo that morning after I was hit by a few rounds from a light MG. Y'all came in under fire, plucked me & a kid named Thomasson, who didn't make it, & got us to the 24th Evac, Long Binh. I heard your door gunner got part of his ear shot off but I wasn't in a real good spot to thank him & the rest for saving my life. I just recently found your unit by remembering my glance of the Greyhound on the nose & doing some research. I've had 45, & counting, great years thanks to the 240th AHC, lots of doctors and others. I'm a medically retired Army PFC, finished college under VoRehab & grad school under the GI BIll. Even have grandkids. So thank you 240th, one & all. |
| Date | 2012-11-23 |
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| Years Served with 240th AHC | 1 YR. 6 MO. |
| unkljak123@yahoo.com | |
| Message | I volunteered for the 240th AHC in the latter part of 1966 when it was first formed at Gray Army Airfield outside Fort Hood Texas.Prior to the 240th.I was with the 502 Aviation Battalion 2nd Armored Division Fort Hood Texas. The Company Prepared & Trained for Combat Operations in Vietnam for approximately 3-4 months at Grey Army Airfield.1st Sgt Perez was our Company Sgt.I don't remember the CO'S name. An advanced party of about 12 of us took our Choppers to Stockton Army Depot in California to Prepare the Choppers to be taken to THE "NAM" by a makeshift aircraft carrier named the USS CORE.It took 21 days for the Pacific Crossing.Arrived at Vung Tau,VN where we off loaded the choppers for Bear Cat our new Post which was Base Camp for the 9th Inf Div This is where we started Combat Operations in 3rd Corps attached to the 1st Aviation Brigade.It wasn't long before the Mad Dogs&Greyhounds started seeing Combat Action. A lot of it in the Rice Paddies of the Mekong Delta&All of the Surrounding Areas.I was a Gunner with the Mad Dogs until I was transferred to the 135th AHC our sister company that had formed up along side us at Grey Army Airfield that was based at Vung Tau.My First Love Was The Mad Dogs,Born Under Fire.Over the years since returning I've forgotten names but the Faces& Experiences I'll NEVER FORGET !GOD BLESS EACH&EVERY ONE OF YOU !"TET"68 WELCOME HOME BRO  |
| Date | 2012-02-27 |
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| Years Served with 240th AHC | Jan 67 / June 68 |
| Message | I was with the 240th when they formed at Grey Army Air Field at Ft. Hood.and with them in Nam untill June of 68. Those of us in the gun platoon were as close as brothers, if one fought we all fought if one cryed we all cryed . I miss them . |
| Date | 2012-02-06 |
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| Years Served with 240th AHC | June 67 --June 68 |
| Message | Night Crew Leader until June 68. Anyone out there that worked with me? |
| Date | 2011-04-13 |
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| Years Served with 240th AHC | Navy Seabee |
| Message | Servied in Chu Li, Da Nang , Monkey Mt. Viet Nam Years 1967 / 1968 |
| Date | 2011-04-08 |
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| Years Served with 240th AHC | 0 |
| catfish007@hotmail.com | |
| Message | I was there....XO of Camp Loc Ninh, Det A-331, 5th Special Forces. That was a Sigma operation. They came in the day before & staged out of our camp. We all got pretty drunk the night before in the Team Bar (underground). I remember Roy.....I remember all of them. There was no Doctor at Loc Ninh - only a SF medic (Sgt Martin). I remember the 4 dead Americans laid out along side the airstrip. Team Leader SFC Leroy Wright - a black NCO with B-56 & three helicopter crew (WO Larry McKibben, SP4 Mike Craig, SP4 Nelson Fournier). SSGT Mousseau "Frenchy" died enroute to Long Binh Army hospital in the extraction helicopter. SP4 Brian O'connor was severly wounded and morphined out of his skull at the strip. He kept cursing the mission "to capture a truck for the f**cking Nha Trang HQ Museum"! I didn't know for nearly 40 years if that was true. I found out not too long ago that the mission was to capture "equipment" that would positively "link" the Soviets with the war materiel - so O'conner was probably right on the money 'cause that's were the truck would have ended up! It was probably the reason for the mission. In all, 2 of 3 American team members dead & 9 wounded Chinese Nungs (CIDG) of the 12 man team inserted plus the three dead American helicopter crew. Your Benavidez site should also list the SF Recon team members killed: SFC Leroy Wright, SSG "Frenchy" Mousseau, & SP4 Brian O'Conner - WIA. Your people had huge balls to fly into that crap - should've been honore |
| Date | 2010-11-26 |
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| Years Served with 240th AHC | Nov. 67 - Dec. 68 |
| Message | As a Kennel Keeper I was kidded about my maintenance log sign offs with my initials VC. In June 68 became a cc with Blue Flight and later with White Flight till I left in Dec 68. Thanks for the memories. |
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