[TCTAAmembers] flare drops on Battle of Dong Ha, 29 Apr 1968

[Fred Rodriguez]

Sorry, no info on that particular battle on that date (my birthday 4/29/47). I was in-country TDY from Tachikawa, Japan, jn Feb., 1969. But I am looking for anyone in our group who went with me from Tachikawa. We ended up in a place about 3 miles south of Cambodian border called Tong Le Chong (LZ Jake), combined Army camp, LZ, artillery encampment, and Vietnamese village. Our job was to salvage parts from a C-130 that had crash landed on the makeshift runway. I would appreciate any contact if you have any info about this time and place. Thanks.  rodrigf at ah.org. 

Fred Rodriguez
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>>> <DickSell at aol.com> 4/12/2010 8:26 PM >>>
Hi; I am corresponding with an author writing an article about the "Battle  
of Dong Ha, Apr 29, 1968", for VIETNAM MAGAZINE. He says a  C-130 saved 
their bacon one night by dropping a lot of aerial flares.
 
Anyone out there have any information on the plane, unit or crew? Send me  
an e-mail at _dicksell at aol.com_ (mailto:dicksell at aol.com) .
 
This was after my tour at Nha Trang in Blackbird MC-130's in Sep 66-Aug 67. 
 I don't know if it was ours, or a Brown Betty -130.
 
Thanks,
 
Richard H  Sell
Scottsdale, AZ