matrix3 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures He passed away at 80, not 70, but otherwise it seems correct. EDIT: Oh, and it seems to neglect to mention his commanding officer Bruce Crandall, who flew with him and is apparently still alive. Oh, and who, in another battle, picked up some more pinned down soldiers On January 31, 1966, during the first combined American and South Vietnamese Army operation, "Operation Masher", Crandall had just finished a full day supporting the 1/12th Infantry Battalion. As he returned to refuel and shut down for the night, he learned that "X' Company of the 1/7th was in heavy enemy contact and had 12 wounded soldiers that needed evacuation. The soldiers were pinned down in a tight perimeter. The unit was led by his friend and fellow veteran of the Battle of la Drang, Infantry Commander Captain Tony Nadal. Crandall refueled and flew to the area. He learned the pick up zone was surrounded by trees on three sides. He also was told that even during daylight, Med Evac had refused to land there. To minimize the chances of hitting the trees, he decided to descend vertically. The night was pitch dark with an overcast sky, making flying extremely difficult.[5] Crandall also wanted to avoid giving the enemy an illuminated target and risk backlighting the soldiers defending the landing zone and wounded soldiers. Instead of using search or landing lights, he instructed Nadal to point a flashlight up in the center of the touchdown area. Crandall landed twice under intense enemy fire and successfully evacuated all 12 wounded soldiers.[5] So: he landed, twice, at night in a spot with trees so think MedEvac wouldn't land during the day, without search or landing lights, guided in by a flashlight. Cancer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Badass of the Week right there. LZ X-ray and the whole Ia Drang campaign is a really gripping tale. I heartily recommend Moore and Galloway's book. Never saw the Mel Gibson movie though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Spoiled for length. Batman- What to say by *TerminAitor Cancer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbywolfe Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Someone please rep Log-Man for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sociotard Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Not sure if these Jayne pictures have been posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sociotard Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Not sure if these Jayne pictures have been posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Well, Jayne is a girl's name ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Someone please rep Log-Man for me. No prob. CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Celt Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Not sure if these Jayne pictures have been posted Pretty sure they have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Today's Google Doodle celebrates the 88th birthday of one of my favorite illustrators, Edward Gorey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures The OWL Party: Out With Logic. On With Lunacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Today's Google Doodle celebrates the 88th birthday of one of my favorite illustrators, Edward Gorey. What, no spoiler for gory pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures What' date=' no spoiler for gory pictures? [/quote'] gory pictures go in the Creepy Pictures thread, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures gory pictures go in the Creepy Pictures thread' date=' right? [/quote'] Just so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Are you saying this is creepy rather than neat? Or funny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures my vote would be creepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrix3 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures spoilered for size Awesome marriage proposal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr. Confoundo Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures spoilered for size Awesome marriage proposal I just have one thing to say to that: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrix3 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures This would be an interesting children's book... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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matrix3 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Re: "Neat" Pictures Beautiful, but spoilered for ophidiophobia trigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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