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Memories of the 17th SOS - Vietnam War

A presentation dedicated to the aircrew and maintenance personnel of the 17th SOS, featuring old photos and memories from July 1970 to July 1971. Enjoy the journey back in time!

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Memories of the 17th SOS - Vietnam War

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  1. 17th SOS – July 1970 – July 1971 Ret SMSgt Clifford F. Lord

  2. This presentation is dedicated to all the aircrew and maintenance personnel of the 17th SOS Some of the photos you will see are old and not in good shape, I apologize for this; however I still believe you will enjoy the presentation. Names for most of the maintenance guys you will see have been forgotten. If you remember a face please let me know (cflord@bellsouth.net). I was a crew chief on the AC-119G at Phan Rang, Phu Cat, and Tan Son Nhut from July 1970 – July 1971. Back then I was A1C Cliff Lord and left Vietnam at the rank of Sgt .

  3. BARRACKSLIFE

  4. MAINTENANCE BARRACKS – PHAN RANG

  5. MAINTENANCE BARRACKS – PHU CATM

  6. MAINTENANCE BARRACKS – TAN SON NHUTMAI

  7. SGT CLIFFORD F. LORD “CREW CHIEF” That’s our maintenance mascot in the back ground – “FLY EATER”

  8. Hooch maids polishing shoes

  9. Hooch maids cleaning the barracks

  10. Go Fish! – Who are we?

  11. Our pet dog – “Ate-Up”

  12. I’m lost, who am I? I’m

  13. My name is lost in my shoe, can you help me remember it?

  14. Our bunker made a great swimming pool

  15. Sgt Cliff Lord

  16. MAINTENANCE AT WORK

  17. One Hawaiian and one wanta be!

  18. I really should be fueling my plane

  19. Get to work!

  20. Our maintenance truck

  21. Our fearless maintenance leaders – who are we?

  22. Rich Hardwick

  23. I worked on props – who am I?

  24. What was my job and who am I?

  25. Spark Chaser ? Stevens?

  26. I’m checking the prop for balance – rotate!

  27. THE PLANES

  28. Cliff with acft 942 – Phu Cat

  29. Efrin (Speedy) Gonzales?

  30. Gear Swing Check

  31. Taxing out for a mission

  32. AC-119G being serviced with water alcohol

  33. AC-119G being preflighted for flight C-119G

  34. AC-119G taxing in from a mission

  35. Acft 814 in it’s revetment at Tan Son Nhut

  36. Acft 814 in it’s revetment at Tan Son Nhut

  37. Acft 170 after an afternoon monsoon rain shower

  38. Business end of the aircraft – 7.62mm mini guns

  39. AC-119G COCKPIT

  40. AC-119G COCKPIT

  41. AC-119G day / night scope

  42. AC-119G – 7.62mm Mini Guns

  43. Cliff at the Illuminator Panel of a AC-119G

  44. Cliff at the 24 Flair Launcher of a AC-119G

  45. AC-119G AFTER A MAINTENANCE RUN ACCIDENT, OOPS!

  46. AC-119G fitted with Hamilton Standard Props

  47. AC-119G working out!

  48. AC-119G working out in the hills around Phu Cat

  49. First 747 ever to land at Tan Son Nhut 1971First 747 to ever land at Tan Son Nhut

  50. First 747 ever to land at Tan Son Nhut

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