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Journal of the 199th Recon Airplane Company RVN 1967-70  Vol.  4, Issue 12  DEC   07

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Swamp Fox Coordinator 2007-9           &nb= sp;    Woody Barnes Fox 35             swampfox35@bellsouth.net=

Swamp Fox Coordinator 2004-6                Bob Woolley - Fox 26                            &n= bsp; bjdubu@ao= l.com

Reunion Coordinator C&C                   &nb= sp; Don Nicholson - Fox ??    &n= bsp;                   long= trips0@aol.com

Treasurer       =             &nb= sp;            =                 Dan Aldridge - Fox 56      = ;            &n= bsp;       Deepsea3= @aol.com

Unit Historian           =             &nb= sp;                 Charley Baker - Fox 46                 cbkbwdb@starpower.net

Patch and Shirt Project           &n= bsp;                Gary Simon - Fox 16                            GaryLBB@aol.com

Web Master / Commo Chief=            &= nbsp;   Ray "Doc" Jennings - Fox 032A               r.jennings@KTIS.net

IBDA Liaison      &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;             Sam Givhan Fox 31            &= nbsp;            s_givhan@hotmail.com

Quad-A Liaison           &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;    Curt Herrick  Fox 26    = ;            &n= bsp;        herrickcurt@verizon.net

Chaplain &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =            Larry French  Fox 35                lawrenceefrench@yahoo.com

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WEB SITE   = www.SwampFox199thRAC.co= m

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Goals:=

To find as many of our old friends = as possible and get them talking to each other agai= n.=

To build as complete a history of t= he unit as possible and make it available to all the members.=

To perpetrate reunions.<= /span> The perps this year were Don Nicholson and Sam Givhan

 

 REUNION UPDATE

 

  

 

"THE" Texas Flag presented to us by Sweetwat= er JCs 1967, Courtesy of Gary Erwin.

www.druid-cons= ulting.com/sweetwater_tx_.htm

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More pi= cs à  www.druid-consulting.com/photo_gallerie= s.htm

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= 199th RAC “SWAMPFOX”   And     221st RAC “SHOTGUNS”     11-14 October 2007

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199th R= AC Attendees

   

 

   Aldridge         Dan            =      SF56             1967-68    &n= bsp;          Vinh Long

 

   Barnes          Woody           &nbs= p;  SF 35             1968&nb= sp;                   Cao Lanh

 

   Baker           Charley              SF 46             1967-68      &n= bsp;        Vinh Long

   Baker     &n= bsp;     Kathy                 Guest

 

   Bowling          Brian           &nbs= p;   SF 27              1967-68       &n= bsp;       Vinh Binh

 

   Bowers          Roger           &nbs= p;   SF 25/36      &n= bsp;  1969-70   =            Cao Lanh

 

   <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">Bozeman     &n= bsp;  Richard           Crew Chief      1967-68           &n= bsp; Long Xuyen

 

   Cerone   &nb= sp;      Daniel T.          = ;  SF 34       = ;       1967-68     =           Chi Lang

         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     SG 22    =

   Cerone      &= nbsp;   Christine           Guest   

 

   Conner   =        David                SF  13              1969 (?)            = Ben Tre

   Conner     &= nbsp;    Donna               Guest

 

   Chapman        Keith           &nbs= p;   SF  33       =        1967-68     &n= bsp;       Chi Lang

      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;             = ;        <= /span>SG                  May-Jul= y             Vinh Long

   Chapman     =    Judy             &nb= sp; Guest

 

   Estes            Tom                   SF  16      &= nbsp;       1= 969-70               My Tho

   Estes     &n= bsp;      Mary Lynn        Guest=

  

   Faust   &= nbsp;       Jerry                  SF  19              1968-69=                Go Cong

   Faust     &n= bsp;     Diane                 Guest

 

   French         Larry           &nbs= p;     SF  35               1968-69=             &nb= sp; Moc Hoa<= /span>

 

   Givhan   =       Sam            =       SF  31               1968-69   &n= bsp;          Long Xuyen

   Givhan     &= nbsp;   Lynne               Guest

 

   Herrick        Curt            = ;      SF   26               1967-68 =              Vinh Long

  

 

   <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">Jennings    Ray "Do= c"       C/E (SF 032A)    1967            = ;       Ft. Hood

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   Jaco= b          John S.          &= nbsp;    SF 6                1967-68    &n= bsp;         Vinh Long

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   John= son       Joe            =         Tec Insp.        1967-68           &n= bsp;  Vinh Long

   Johnson     =   Ruth                &nb= sp; Guest

 

   Kirby          Kevin           &nbs= p;        SF 23-25         1970-71           &n= bsp; Long Xuyen

      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;                = ;      SG 15

    Kirby          Donna           &nbs= p;       Guest

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    McKee   &= nbsp;     James C.     &= nbsp;      SF 32       &n= bsp;       1= 967-68           &nb= sp; Rach Gia=

    McKee         Gigi        &= nbsp;            Guest

 

   Nicholson      Donald            SF ?        &n= bsp;         1967 &nb= sp;            =   Cao Lahn

 

   Plot= t          Thomas E.          = ; SF?   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      1967-68     =       Bac Lieu

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   Plott          Judith

 

   Ritt= er          Robert C.          = ;  Co Clerk           1969            = ;    Vinh Long

 

   Shoup          Rick            = ;        SF 21            &= nbsp;  1967-68           Sa Dec

      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;                = ;     SG 11

 

   Smit= h         James A.          =    Crew Chief       1968-70          ?<= /span>

   Smith     &n= bsp;   Shelia           &nb= sp;      Guest

 

   Snow           David L.            &= nbsp; SF ??       &= nbsp;       1969-70          My Tho

 

   Tanguay       Paul            = ;       SF ??       &= nbsp;       1967-68          Can Tho

      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;                = ;       &= nbsp;          SG 27

   Tanguay       Jan            =         Guest

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   Woolley   = ;     Bobby           &nbs= p;   SF 26/12           1967-68          Vinh Long

      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;                = ;           <= /b>      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Ben Tre

 

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"<= span class=3DSpellE>Shorty" Shortrige

 

I had mentioned to a couple of folks at the re-union t= hat I was directly aware of what happened to WO Jim "Sh= orty" Shortridge, after we returned to CONUS from Vietnam in circa 1972.  He was lost (killed) in an Army Fixed Wing plane crash near Fulton County Airport, = Atlanta, GA.

 

On Feb 24, 1972 I was PIC on a U-8D (58-3054) out of Campbell Army Airfield, Ft Campbell, KY, taking a couple of PAX down to 3rd Army HQ in Atlanta.  We were to fly into Fulton County Airport (FTY) w= here we were to drop off the PAX and RON.  As we approached the Atlanta area that = evening after departing Ft Campbell, we encountered some pretty thick fog.  We tried one approach into F= ulton County Airport, and had to shot a missed approach as we hit MDA and no lights or runway in sight. During our missed approach climb out, and upon re-establishing conta= ct with Atlanta Approach Control, I heard and recognized WO "Shorty" Shortridge's= voice on another Army Aircraft also attempting an approach into Fulton County Airport.  We i= n the U-8 from Campbell completed our climb out and returned back to the ILS approach for another try.  As we began our second attempt, we heard "Shorty" call with a missed approach, and he reported climbing out.  As we approached on our second attempt, right at MDA we finally saw the lights and executed a landing. On roll-out it was hard to see where we were, as the fog was VERY thick.

We found a taxiway and got off the active. The Third A= rmy flight detachment stationed there at Fulton County Airport had to send a follow-me vehicle out to the taxiway where we were, as we couldn't see wher= e to go, to lead us back into the Hanger/ ramp area.

 

When we arrived at the Flight OPS, located in the hang= er, we were advised that "shorty" and the U-= 21 he was flying had attempted an approach at Dobbins AFB Northwest of Atlanta (North of = Fulton County Airport) and had been forced to execute another missed approach. Apparently "shorty" was advised then = by Atlanta Approach that we had successfully landed at = Fulton County Airport. They appar= ently elected to try an approach again. During their approach they reportedly cli= pped a wing on a water tower about a mile and a half off the end of the runway, = and then crashed into some nearby trees.  "shorty", the CP, and another Military Offi= cer passenger were killed outright in the crash.  A Dept of the Army Civil= ian (GS-9) who was riding in one of the backseats survived the crash with minor injuries.

 

The next day dawned sunny and clear, and as I took off= on the next leg of our mission to Langly AFB in VA= , we saw the remains of the U-21 in the trees about a mile or so short of the runway. God bless and keep WO James "Shorty" Shortridge, a former Swamp= fox from the circa 1970 group.

 

Thought I'd share this with you.

 

KEVI= N KIRBY Swamp Fox 23/25

 

 

 

 

Bird= dog Store - www.druid-consulting.com/= bird_dog_model.htm

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from Corky's - see the Bird Dog Store page

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Patch a= nd shirts

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If you wan= t to have a shirt or two monogrammed with the SF logo, please order ea= rly to insure availability for the reunion.  Gary has a few Swamp Fox patches left as well. Contact Gary Simon @ = GaryLBB@aol.com for details.  Remember, you have to provide the shirt(s).  Turnar= ound time is about 3 weeks.

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WEB SIT= ES of INTEREST

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http://w= ww.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=3D376809

New, like my old one below.

Does not come with patches or hat.=

www.cessnawarbirds.com

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A Detailed & Personal History of Cessna's Involvement in the Armed Forces=

by Walt Shiel


Price:  3D"$12.00"

 

Read all about the 12,000+ Cessnas, from Model 172s = to combat jets, that Cessna has delivered to armed = forces around the world and that have served for 65 years in war and peace.

 

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EAA cal= endar

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 http://www.eaa.org/events

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IBDA

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www.ibdaweb.com/merchandis= e.htm

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Lots= of new stuff on the IBDA web site.=

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www.ibdaweb.com=

 

FROM: The Bark<= /p>

IBDA has been very supportive of Birddog Unit Reunions and deserves our thanks. We can show it by joining up. Please follow the lead of the above pooch. It's only a few bucks. Well worth it for the magazine alone.  - editor (RJ) 

 

 

IT S= OUNDS STRANGE TO SAY, BUT ...................................= ..

the time is almost here to wish every= one a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season. Under the leadership of our = El Presidente Larry Flinn th= e IBDA has prospered and grown in 2007. As an Association we are proud to continue= our tradition of supporting the L-19/O-1 aircraft from the technical, historical and current viewpoint. It takes all of us to keep this great machine flying= and heeding the lessons of history that it teaches us. Thanks to all for being = part of this support group and may you and yours have a most joyful Christmas an= d a prosperous New Year.

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SWAMP F= OX NETWORK

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Note: call sign Fox ?? means I don't have y= our call sign.

    &= nbsp;     Drop me an e-mail and I will fix that.

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    &= nbsp;      If you have a change of phone number, address or especially e-mail address.=

    &= nbsp;      Let me know so we don't loose people.

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    &= nbsp;      Thanks, editor

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Soldier= s Angels

 

Do check out this web site if you are looking for a ch= arity to support our troops.

 

 

www.soldiersangels.com<= /o:p>

 

 

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Site Ne= ws

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stat= us quo

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If you have something to add to the Fox Fax, I need= it before the fifth of the month.

I try to publish the weekend following the fifth. Sometimes I am even on time.

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NOTE: NEW e-mail address= below

 

Cheers Y'all  - Editor r.jennings@KTIS.net

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(EOM)

 

 

 

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