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Name:	John Pollard pollards@ptd.net
Entry:	Was assigned to NKP 1970-1971 56 Combat support Jet Engine shop. Worked on CH3 and HH53 helicopters also C123K, OV10 Bronco, C119 gun ships with big light. Lost a great friend Sgt. William (Rip) Ripley to a crash(later called a shoot down in country) RIP my friend.
Date:	January 21, 2020 18:47

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[ Posted by Jim Burns, January 21, 2020 20:40 ]
John, thank you for your comments and remembering Sgt. William (Rip) Ripley. Rip was my roomate. His shootdown occurred after my DEROS back to the States, but I remember him each day...

[ Posted by Danny Polhemus, June 18, 2023 2:41 ]
Was assigned to 37ARRS Da Nang 10-66 to 10-67 first crew chief of HH3E Jolly 28, 281 that flew to the Paris Air show after disassembly of helicopter and flow to Viet Jam on C141 to be reassembled. Was a great aircraft.

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Name:	Kip Harkness kipharkness@aol.com
Entry:	My father passed away 12/30/2019. Capt. D. W. HARKNESS He served with the Pony Express in Vietnam 69 to 70. He flew Uh-1 and was a pilot instructor at Sheppard. If anyone has any stories to tell or served with him please reach out to me. 817-291-1573.
Date:	January 01, 2020 1:03

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[ Posted by James Burns, January 01, 2020 2:47 ]
Kip, so very sorry to hear this news. I will pass this information along to my fellow Pony Express / Green Hornet Brothers. Also will send you an email.

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