Posted on 10/20/2003 7:15:24 AM PDT by Billie
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On October 20, 1968, CW3 Charles Deitsch, aircraft commander; WO1 Henry Clay Knight, pilot; SP5 Charles Meldahl, crewchief; SP4 Jerry Bridges, flight engineer; and SP4 Ronald Stanton, door gunner, departed Dong Ba Thien Airfield, South Vietnam, in a CH-47A Chinook helicopter (serial #66-19053). "Freight Train 053" was leading a flight on a resupply mission to Ban Me Thout in the Central Highlands. As the flight proceeded into the Ninh Hoa Valley, deteriorating weather conditions forced the other helicopters to turn back to Dong Ba Thien. At 0700 hours CW3 Deitsch radioed that 053 was over the valley and would proceed on to Ban Me Thout. That was the last anyone heard of the CH-47. At about 0800 hours, it was determined that the helicopter was overdue. An intensive search effort was made, but no wreckage or the aircraft was ever found, and search efforts were concluded on October 28. Villagers were later canvassed throughout the Ninh Hoa Valley, and literature was distributed asking about the crash of the Chinook, but no new information was ever discovered - until 1994. The entire crew of Freight Train 053 was ultimately discovered, positively identified, and buried on May 25, 2001, at Arlington National Cemetery. Welcome Home Freight Train 053! You will live forever in our hearts.
SCOUTS OUT!
"Not much improvement here. I still can't stand without pain, no sleep, etc. The infction is still causing probs. I was gong to have to go to the hospital for IVs but Doc said what I'm taking by mouth is just as good. I also have pulled muscles and tendons. I've had needles, medicine for a week now, I'm sick of it! I have no appetite at all. I've had two sandwiches.
I have a full time therapist with me now. I made my aunt go home Sat. She's just not strong enough to help me, and I was afraid she was getting down.
Have to go, just can't stay here any longer. Don't know when I'll be back in."
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Should be prayers for not to.
Good morning, Rus. :)
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !![]()
Good morning to all our Hostesses and all the Finest.
May the Good Lord bless and favor our warriors in this great and terrible war, and recieve our fallen into His loving hands.
Semper fi, Freepers...)
Military Monday always seems an appropriate way to start the week. :)
Salute to your fallen brothers, ladtx. Great pics of those two beautiful grand-daughters.
Louie, hope your road to recovery is free of pot-holes.
Thanks for those photos, jw.
Time for me to grab a cup of that coffee and prepare to take on the day. Logan and I still have the lingering effects of the crud but together, we'll manage just fine.
You have mail! :O)
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