DENIS SMITH wrote:

On my first tour I was a forward artillery observer
working with the Viet Airborne Brigade when one of the
VNAV A1s made a pass by us in the bush.  He then came
back and rolled in on us.  Those puppies were armed
with 20mm HE rounds, and I have always been grateful
(as have my children) that my radio operator new his
SOI and was able to id us to him and wave him off.
You think the A1 was impressive from the cockpit?  You
should see it from the business end!!

George Lendich wrote:

Hi Denis,
Had a similar experience with one of your gun ships (chopper)
50 cal round every sq foot, I was looking for substantional cover
 - and couldn't find any. Our radio operator was a bit white in the
face also. No wonder a mans nerves are F&%#@%.

We have a saying down here " The older I get the better I was"
Have you heard that one over there !!

Sorry for digressing Paul, just adding alittle flovour/humour.
George (down under)

That saying is true in the States too :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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