I meant in relation to helicopters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins
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I meant in relation to helicopters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins
My experience of some Americans during the Vietnam War was not really one of Gung Ho, but Gee Whizz. Like, " Gee Whizz, they are shooting at us. ". The RAN 's experience of the Air National Guard was when a Guard aircraft attacked the Hobart, at night just north of the DMZ, firing several air to air missiles and killing and wounding sailors. Their excuse? Gee whizz, we thought you were an enemy helicopter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins
As far as I am aware, the National Guard helicopter units did not serve in Vietnam:Quote:
Originally Posted by bob10
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During the Vietnam War the Administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson decided upon a draft to enhance active duty troop strength rather than calling on large numbers of the National Guard and Reserves.[177] As a result, membership in a reserve component, including the Army National Guard, became a way to avoid combat service in an unpopular war.[178][179] Amid accusations of favoritism in enlistment and "easy" service when compared to duty in Vietnam, the reputation of the Army National Guard declined even as enlistments increased.
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Despite the decision not to call up the National Guard in full force, some units were activated, and individual National Guard members volunteered to be mobilized. Among the Army National Guard units mobilized during the Vietnam War were Artillery battalions from Kentucky and New Hampshire, and an Engineer company from Vermont. Company D (Long Range Patrol) 151st Infantry Regiment, Indiana Army National Guard, was the only National Guard Infantry unit to serve in Vietnam.[181] During the Vietnam War, 76 Army National Guard units were called up to active duty, it is estimated that 13,000 Army National Guard members were mobilized during this time.[182][183]
Several Army National Guard units were deployed to Southeast Asia and served in Vietnam, including:
History of the United States Army National Guard - Wikipedia
Nothing to do with American helicopters at all. The US aircraft [ which was identified as one from a guard squadron] said they thought Hobart was a North Vietnamese helicopter. Read the article " the sinking of PCF19 as seen from PCF 12" as to how they may have thought that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Farang
HMAS HOBART Attacked Vietnam 1968 | GUN PLOT
You didn't make that clear. It seemed for more of a general comment, including oil rig observations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Farang
National Guard > Features > 2016 > Vietnam War 50th Commemoration > 1968
https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.SH3e5...qlt=80&pid=3.1
The 120th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Colorado AirNationalGuard, arrived at Phan Rang Air Base, South Vietnam, during the concluding days of the second Viet Cong offensive of 1968. William S. Phillips Scramble at Phan Rang On May 13, 1968, 12,234 Army NationalGuardsmen in 20 units from 17 states were mobilized for service during the Vietnam War.
My mistake. I thought that this thread was about military helicopters.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob10
Yes, it was a mistake , but that's ok. You are forgiven.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Farang
The Ospreys crash a lot. There's been enough crashes of them in Japan for it to be a political issue.
Blackhawks also used to be said to crash a lot.
RU serious? Some of your posts would seem to suggest otherwise ( no offence intended) . However, we have this:Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Farang
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-c...ml#post2887862
Ain't it grand? Lets the steam out of everyone. Only AULRO.