Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire A great Vietnam rescue story..a tribute to all who fought the good fight

Another great one......will forward to my BIL.......you made his day with the Steve Ritchie youtube......Thanks.

Agreed, and well said Mr. Lee.

Gunner

That is one amazing rescue mission talk about pucker factor and getting it done!

coolpapabill sorry to hear about the loss of your father and thank you to you and your family for the sacrifices they have made!

Here is an official picture of a PJ......coolpapabills Dad...

coolpapabill will have to chime in and supply info for the above picture.

Picture is an official USAF photo circa 1963 of a PJ in full open water
jump gear. My dad had over 100 open water ocean jumps and 600
total jumps while in Pararescue.

Bill, your Dad looks like a serious fellow....just the kind that you want on your side.

If you look at photos of modern day PJs the equipment has come a long way, but the heart and bravery of the men is still the same. Miss you dad.

The Jolly Green crews went where few of us ventured and are legends in their own right, no doubt about it.

With that said it was my general observation that chopper crews from all branches vied in their own way and on their own turf for "Balls of the Year Award" when it was called for, and that calling came often. If the stories were collected, written and published you'd need a truck to haul it home.