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Journal of the 199^th Recon Airplane Comp= any RVN 1967-70 Vol. 3 , Issue 3 Mar 05

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

Reunion Coordinator C&C &nb= sp; &nb= sp; Don Nicholson - Fox ?? &n= bsp; lontri= ps0@aol.com

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

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

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

Web Master / Commo Chief= &= nbsp; Ray "Doc" Jennings - Fox 032A r.jennings14@verizon.net

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WEB SITE = www .SwampFox199thRAC.co= m

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Swamp Fox Coordination Letter #10, 1st Quarter 2= 006

To: All Swamp Foxes

There has not been a lot of input generated during the last three-month period.&n= bsp; There have been no narratives submitted concerning operational history matters. Of note, several additional Swamp Foxes have surfaced via communication with Doc Jennings, and he has posted them to Swamp Fox Net.

As discussed at our Sep ‘05 meeting, an attempt was to be made to provid= e a 250.000 scale map of our AO on the website. Doc has recently posted several links to currently available map-sites. These sites seem to h= ave a common source of 1972 maps; and as a result, some of the earlier years= 217; map data may not appear. I encourage all to review the choices and provide feedback to Doc concerning the preferred link or additional sites.<= o:p>

My research has discovered an additional Swamp Fox who was a fatality in RVN. SP Richard Vokes is listed on the co= mpany roster in the 1969 Official History, and is recorded as being assigned to t= he 199^th RAC at the time of his death. V= okes died due to circumstances related to an intentional homicide in the My Tho/Dong Tam area on 25 Jul 70. At this time no other information is available, but perhaps some of the 1970 Swamp Foxes will recall the occurrance. If so, Vokes should be added to the 199^{th<=
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list of fatalities along with Hotada, Cozart & Butler. (done=
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The research of available O-1 data has continued. I have completed the initial review of all eleven of the USA Bird Dog units, plus the four USAF = TASS units and three Marine VMO/H&MS units that were stationed in RVN. There were over ninety USA O-1 crewmembers that were KIA during flight activities. There were at least twelve additional RAC personnel that = died in RVN as a result of ground combat actions, non-hostile ground accidents or illness. Almost ninety USAF O-1 crewmembers, along with six USMC O-1 crewmembers, were also KIA on missions flown by the applicable service.

There has been little discussion of a combined 2006 reunion for all USA Bird Dog units. Hopefully a combined effort may come about in 2007 or 2008.&nb= sp; It does appear that the 183^rd RAC Sea Horses are going to hold t= heir bi-annual reunion in the Wash D.C. area during Sep 2006. It is also n= oted that other RAC’s are planning separate reunions. Several Swamp Foxes attended the Sea Horse gathering in Sep ’04, and I am sure that a few Swamp Foxes will also attend these 2006 reunions.

It is my suggestion that the Swamp Foxes not hold an in mass reunion during 2006. We should consider 2007, if a combined reunion occurs. Pl= ease communicate your views (especially the 2005 Frederickb= urg attendees) to Charlie Baker. Those that plan to attend the Sep ’= ;06 Wash D.C. gathering should let Charlie know of your intentions. Baker will make the final call concerning any organized 2006-reunion activities.<= o:p>

Bob Woolley

Need a = job?

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IBDA Members: We received th= is from Jim Hodgson, OV-10 Bronco Association President. If you wish reply to his E-mail, be sure to reply = to Jim's E-mail, txavi8or@comcast.net, not mine.

Cheers,

Larry Flinn

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Gents,

= ; I had two interesting requests yesterday.

= ; A UAV manufacturer is looking for people with recent FAC experience to cons= ult with. If you or someone you know has done the FAC mission either airb= orne or on the ground in the last 5 years, please back channel me.

&nb= sp; The second request is for UAV pilots.

= ; “Minimum Qualifications: Commercial pilot's license with instrument rating with a minimum of 300 hours Pilot In Comm= and time. Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classifi= ed information."

"Desirable Qualifications: CFI preferred. Prior experience in UAV operation, mission planning and actual control of aircraft is desired.̶= 1;

This job requires some out of country duty and can pa= y up to $15,000 per month.

Again, if there is any interest for more details, back channel me at txavi8or@comcast.net and I w= ill supply more detail.

Jim Hodgson

President

OV-10 Bronco Association

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WEB SIT= ES of INTEREST

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New web site for the = 184^th RAC NON-STOP by IBDA Web Master=

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www.rolandwmiller.com

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Coming = Events

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13th CAB Reunion.= 31 Mar – 2 Apr 2006=

The 199^th was part of the 13^th= CAB until the 307^th was formed in Dec. 67.

Some of us went to this event two years ago. It was well worth the trip. Good excuse for an east coast mini-reunion. <= /o:p>

Sam Givhan, Woody Barnes, Bob = King, Don Nicholson and two from Shotgun plan to attend. IBDA is expecting 28 for= the fly in at the same time although as of now they are not coordinated with the 162AHC.

The 13th Aviation Regiment at Ft. Rucker Alabama is sponsoring a reunion for 13th CAB units 31 Mar – 2 Apr 2006 (Fri-S= un). We have now finalized the agenda and dates. Below are details and also a registration form to make out a reservation, please register early to help = our logistical planning and coordination efforts.

Anyone who served with any 13th CAB unit at any time in any capacity whether officer, enlisted or civilian is invited, even though your unit may not have been assigned to the 13th CAB during your tour. This includes the following units: 13th CAB HQ; 114th, 121st, 162nd, 175th, 191st, and 336th AHC’s; 147th and 271st ASH= C’s; 235th AWC; 73rd, 134th, 199th, 221st and 244th Avn Co’s (Caribou, Birddog and Moha= wk units); Co. A, 101st= Avn Bn; Co. A, 502nd Avn Bn; C Troop, 16th Cav and H Btty= , 29th Arty. Members of the 7/1st Cav, C/3/17th <= span class=3DSpellE>Cav and any other units based at Soc Trang, Can Tho or Vinh Long are also cordially invited= as Honorary Delta Battalion members. Also invited are all current and former members of the 1-13th Aviation Regiment which is currently stationed at Ft Rucker.

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If you p= lan to attend you must register at the 162AHC web site. www.162ahc.com

Our contact is Don Ni= cholson Longtrips0@aol.com

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183^rd RAC SeaHorse Grand Reunion Sept 2006 Washington D.C.

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ATTENTION!!!!!!! The 183rd is inviting all Bird= dog Companies to its September 7th through the 10th 2006 Reunion in Washington DC. We had a great time with the Aloft (74th) and the Swamp Fox (199th) group at our la= st reunion and hope to see them and other birddoggies at this one. At this reunion, all birddog members are welcome: The Shotguns (221st); Petrodactyls (185th); Non Stop (184th)= ; Catkillers (220th); Headhunters (219th); Hawkeyes (203rd); Warriors (73rd); Night Hawks (131st= ) and Black Aces (21st).

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SEAHORSE NEWSLETTER = =

February, 2006 =

2006 SEAHORSE REUNION =

The third, and indeed the biggest, reunion is now officially contracted with the hotel and you need to mark yo= ur calendars. The reunion is going to be in Washington, D. C. = at the Crystal Gateway Marriott located at 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, in Arlington, Virginia. The official reunion activities will begin on Thursday, September 7th and end on Sunday, September 10^th. &n= bsp; If you would like to see more about the hotel, the hotel website is www.crystalgatewaymarriott.com. We have very speci= al room rates, of $109 per night, well below what it normally charged. For those of you who wish to come early or stay longer, the = rate will apply three days before and three days after the reunion. The ho= tel is very conveniently located in an area that is on the Metro System, close = to shopping and a wide variety of restaurants, and very near most of the main attractions in Washington, D. C. There is complementary shuttle servi= ce to and from Reagan National Airport which is a short five minutes from the hotel.

Instructions on how to register with the hotel and receive the discounted room rate will follow in next month’s Newsletter. You will also need to register for the = reunion activities with the Seahorses. That information will also follow in n= ext month’s newsletter.

This is= partial information from the 183^rd web site. www.183seahorse.org

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219^th R= AC HeadHunters Reunion Sept. 2007 Atlanta Georgia

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9/17/20= 05 HEADHUNTERS decide to hold their NEXT REUNION scheduled for <= b>SEPTEMBER 2007 in ATLANTA, GEORGIA. The hosts will b= e Steve Butler (RVN 1/68-1/69 Pleiku) and Tom Mo= rris (RVN 7/65-7/66 Nha Trang= , Tuy Hoa, Phan Thiet & NonCo).= The host location will be Peachtree City South of Atlanta. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

www.219headhunters.com/Reunions.htm

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EAA cal= endar

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http://www.eaa.org/events

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AAAA Annual Convention

9 - 1= 2 Apr 2006Gaylord Opryland Convention Center, Nashville, TN

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www.quad-a.org

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IBDA

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Fall-winter 2005 issu= e has picture of us at Fredericksbur= g

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Contact Rob for back iss= ues of the BowWow.

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www.ibdaweb.com=

Rob Ro= binson

Membersh= ip Director, IBDA

200 Sugar Hollow Road

Hendersonville, North Carolina 28739 U.S.A.

828 696 8414

828 606 7440

saltire@bellsouth.net

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FOX HUN= T

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Status quo

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SWAMP F= OX NETWORK

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Status Quo

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Soldier= s Angels

Do check out this web site if you are looking for char= ity to support our troops.

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02/06 &nb= sp; = added SP4 Richard Vokes to the me= morial page

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

Cheers Y'all - Editor r.jennings14@verizon.net

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