[muawiyah]

Remember Biancini and Goey Gomez? They were on board a Marine me-evac out of Marble Mountain that my best friend was piloting. They were ambushed. They went down. Most survived. He didn't, but he got the Silver Star for doing what he was supposed to do ~ when you really can't do that.

I think about that every now and then ~ actually every time I see a helicopter flyover from Quantico to the Pentagon.

They're better now ~

[umgud]

It’s been a few years since I’ve last flown. Prolly won’t have the need or the requirement to do it anymore, but like you, I remember many lives lost everytime I’m around or see these things. My first ride was in the late 60’s, so I’ve dodged a lot of chances to go down.

[thesearethetimes...]

May God rest his soul, and ease theirs and yours.

May God bless.
Tatt

[Free_SJersey]

Your friend was one to be much admired. While all Marine officers have qualities to be respected, none so much as a Marine helicoptor pilot. So much of what I learned of leadership and truly being a man, I learned from the pilots of MAG-16 at Marble Mountain. Their bravery was unmatched and they treated those who rode in the back with respect.