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HC-130 Tanker "King". |
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HH-53C Refueling from HC-130
Tanker "King". |
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HC-130 Tanker "King". |
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CH-53C's of the 21st SOS. |
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HH-53C "Jolly Green". |
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HH-53C "Jolly Green". |
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HH-53C "Jolly Green". |
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HH-53C "Jolly Green" on Ramp. |
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Mission Description. |
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Lt. Darren Borders Marine F-4J, Call Sign
"Motion 02 Bravo" in HH-53C, after his
rescue on 26 August 1972. |
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Lt. Darren Borders Marine F-4J, Call Sign
"Motion 02 Bravo" in HH-53C after his
rescue on 26 August 1972 trying to
pinpoint location of "Motion 02 Alpha"
to unkn crew member. |
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Lt. Darren Borders Marine F-4J, Call
Sign "Motion 02 Bravo" in HH-53C
after his rescue on 26 August 1972,
being examined by P.J. |
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Lt. Darren Borders on right (setting),
FE Hank Fannin (center), unknown P.J.
(on left) members of HH-53C. |
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P.J. Mike Walker (standing) Lt. Borders
on stretcher (on right) in HH-53C. |
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P.J. Charles McQuiod standing
(wearing parachute) treating Lt. Borders (on right stretcher), (on left stretcher) is TSgt. Don Looper (wounded crew
member from JG 73). |
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The rescue of F-4, Call Sign "Motion 02
Bravo" by HH-53C Jolly Green.
unkn crew member. |
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P.J. Mike Walker holding bullet (in
left hand) just to the left of the hole
it created in side of the HH-53C. |
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Sgt. James Cockerill at tail gun
position on HH-53C. |
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![3 Sep. 1972.1a](t_3_Sep__1972_1a.jpg)
Mission Description. |
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Unkn HH-53C crew member. |
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Unkn HH-53C crew member. |
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Army survivors rescued by an
HH-53C of the 40th ARRS. |
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P.J. Don Goodlet helping Army
survivors rescued by an HH-53C
of the 40th ARRS. |
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Army survivors rescued by HH-53C
of the 40th ARRS. |
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Army survivors rescued by an
HH-53C of the
40th ARRS. |
| ![Sikorsky Ltr.](t_Sikorsky_Ltr_.jpg)
Sikorsky letter explaining the reason
the "Winged S" Certificates were
not signed. |
| ![Sikorsky Winged S](t_Sikorsky_Winged_S.jpg)
Sikorsky "Winged S" Certificates
(these may be the only unsigned certificates in existence). |
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Mission Description. |
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Can you see the survivor in this photo?
"Bobbin 05 Alpha" on ground during
rescue on 18 November 1972. |
| ![Can You See The Survivor.2](t_Can_You_See_The_Survivor_2.jpg)
Can you see the survivor in this photo?
"Bobbin 05 Bravo" on ground during
rescue on 18 November 1972.
(note: this was not a photo taken
by James, but one taken by another
crew member and found on the web). |
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F-105 Call Sign "Bobbin 05 Bravo
(front) & Alpha" (behind Bravo) in
HH-53C after their rescue on
18 November 1972. |
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F-105 Call Sign "Bobbin 05 Alpha"
in HH-53C after his rescue on
18 November 1972. |
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F-105 Call Sign "Bobbin 05 Bravo"
in HH-53C after his rescue on
18 November 1972. |
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P.J. Ken Musuiki (standing) in HH-53C
during the rescue of the crew of F-105
Call Sign "Bobbin 05 Alpha & Bravo" on
18 November 1972 |
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P.J. Ken Musuiki (standing), treating
"Bobbin 05 Alpha's knee after his
rescue on 18 November 1972 |
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F-105 Call Sign "Bobbin 05 Alpha &
Bravo in HH-53C after their rescue,
P.J. Kenneth Musnicki (standing center),
Gary Osborne (standing right), "Bobbin 05 Alpha" (setting left) & "Bobbin 05 Bravo" (setting right) after rescue on
18 November 1972. |
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F-105 Call Sign "Bobbin 05 Alpha"
(on left) with HH-53C pilot Capt. John
Gilespie (on right) after his (Bravo's)
rescue, on 18 November 1972. |
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F-105 Call Sign "Bobbin 05 Alpha &
Bravo" P.J. Ken Musnicki on tail gun,
18 November 1972. |
| ![n Silver Stars Given.1](t_n_Silver_Stars_Given_1.jpg)
Newspaper story about the award of the Silver Star Medal to A-7D pilot's Capt.'s Dwight F. Wilson, Harry F. Johnson & Lonnie O. Ratley III for the first A-7D "Sandy" rescue mission. |
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Newspaper Story about the rescue of
Maj. Norbert J. Maier & Capt. Kenneth
D. Thaete, the crew of an F-105, call
sign "Bobbin 05" |
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![n 2 flyers saved continued.1](t_n_2_flyers_saved_continued_1.jpg)
Newspaper Story about the rescue of
Maj. Norbert J. Maier & Capt. Kenneth
D. Thaete, the crew of an F-105, call
sign "Bobbin 05" (continued) |
| ![10 Dec. 1972.1](t_10_Dec__1972_1.jpg)
Mission Description. |
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F.E. James Walsh, wearing gas
mask, manning HH-53C door gun. |
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Enemy round that damaged the HH-53C. |
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HH-53C Battle Damage.
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HH-53C Battle Damage. |
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Newspaper story of B-52 losses. |
| ![27 Dec. 1972.1](t_27_Dec__1972_1.jpg)
Mission Description. |
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Two HH-53C's one bird, HH-53C #68-10788 (bottom), call sign "Jolly Green 73" was abandoned because it could not refuel and
was blown up by A-7, Call Sign "Sandy Six"
to keep it from falling into enemy hands
on 27 December 1972. |
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Two HH-53C's, #68-10788 (bottom),
call sign "Jolly Green 73" was
abandoned because it could not refuel
and was blown up by A-7', Call Sign
"Sandy Six" to keep it from falling into enemy hands on 27 December 1972. |
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Abandoned HH-53C #68-10788, call
sign "Jolly Green 73" being destroyed
by A-7D, Call Sign "Sandy Six" to
prevent it from falling into enemy
hands on 27 December 1972.
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Newspaper Story about the attempt
to rescue F-111 Crew Member.
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Newspaper Story about the attempt
to rescue F-111 Crew Member. |
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Mission Description. |
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The rescue of F-4, Co-Pilot, Maj. G. B.
Nunez, Call Sign "Ragtop 01 Bravo"
(on stretcher) by HH-53C Jolly Green.
(unkn P.J. kneeling in fatigues and
unkn F.E. (on left). |
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Unloading F-4, Co-Pilot, Maj. G. B.
Nunez, Call Sign "Ragtop 01 Bravo"
from HH-53C, (on runway) at NKP.
P.J. Kenneth Musnicki (on right)
holding end of stretcher (unkn in door). |
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The rescue of F-4, Call Sign "Ragtop 01
Bravo" by HH-53C Jolly Green. P.J.
Kenneth Musnicki (front left) and Jolly
Green co-pilot Ralph Gee (front right).
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The rescue of F-4, Call Sign "Ragtop
01 Bravo" by HH-53C "Jolly Green."
P.J. Kenneth Musnicki (on left) and
unkn P.J. on right. |
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The rescue of a B-52D, (tail #56-0599)
Crewmember (on right) that Crashed
on 27/28 December 1972, near NKP by
HH-43 Pedro (unkn on left). |
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The rescue of a B-52D, (tail #56-0599) Crew Member (center) that Crashed near NKP on 27/28 December 1972, by HH-43 Pedro. Combat Photographer Rocky Revieto (on left) & NKP Flight Surgeon (on right). |
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Mission Crew List. |
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![Awards Decorations Data.2](t_Awards_Decorations_Data_2.jpg)
Awards Decoration Data Form. |
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40th ARRS "Jolly Green" patch. |
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Jolly "Fotog's Shoot" Patch. |
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Jolly "73" "I'm a Survivor" patch. |
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Call Sign and number of crew rescue patch. |
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12-27-72 HH-53C "Jolly 783" patch. |
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Unkn HH-53C crew member in
HH-53C cabin. |
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Unkn HH-53C crew member loading his
7.62 Mini-gun. |
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James Cockerill on HH-53C loading
the 7.62 Mini-gun.
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Unkn F.E. (on left) and Gary Depinto
(Combat Photographer) on HH-53C
Jolly Green with Jungle Penetrator
rescue device. |
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Unkn HH-53C crew member
catching a nap. |
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James Cockerill doing paperwork. |
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OV-10 Taxing at NKP. |
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OV-10's being refueled at NKP. |
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OV-10 Fuel Drop Tank being
prepared at NKP. |
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OV-10 Fuel Drop Tank being
prepared at NKP. |
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OV-10 Pilot making entry in aircraft
records at NKP. |
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OV-10 Pilot exiting aircraft at NKP. |
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Thai Air Force U-10 Accident. |
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Order of Assignment. |
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White House cartoon. |
| ![n Thai Base news blackout blue background](t_n_Thai_Base_news_blackout_blue_background.jpg)
Newspaper article regarding news
blackouts about Thailand bases. |
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Gen. George Brown article on
Grooming Standards. |
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27 September 1973 Letter to James
Cockerill from F-111A Pilot William W.
Wilson, call sign "Jackel 33 Bravo",
about his attempted rescue from
North Vietnam on 27 December 1972. |
| ![Letter William W. Wilson letter page 2](t_Letter_William_W__Wilson_letter_page_2.jpg)
27 September 1973 Letter to James
Cockerill from F-111A Pilot William W.
Wilson, call sign "Jackel 33 Bravo",
about his attempted rescue from
North Vietnam on 27 December 1972. |
| ![Letter William W. Wilson letter page 3](t_Letter_William_W__Wilson_letter_page_3.jpg)
27 September 1973 Letter to James
Cockerill from F-111A Pilot William W.
Wilson, call sign "Jackel 33 Bravo",
about his attempted rescue from
North Vietnam on 27 December 1972. |