- Member since
April 2005
- From: I am at play in the fields of the Lord. (Texas)
|
Posted by m60a3
on Saturday, July 22, 2006 11:23 PM
hmills16 wrote: | In 1971 the armed Super Jollies (HH-53B/C's) were in the 37th and 38th ARRS in SEA. The HH-53s carried three mini guns mounted on the FE's door on the right side crewed by the FE, another across from him on the left crewed by (generally) the number one PJ, and last, the number 2 PJ crewed the ramp mounted mini. Some ships carried M-60's as backups, but most crews used M-16's.
I had the great fortune to be the 700th aviator rescued in SEA by the Jolly Greens (37th ARRS, JG 65, HH-53C T/N 363, 20 Jan 72) and got to watch their work on a contested pickup first hand. I have a great deal of info as I am writing a book that will include great detail on three contested rescues of army helicopter crews that occurred in a one month period, 31 dec 71-30 jan 72.)
Hugh Mills
LTC, US Army retired |
|
I am honored to make your aquaintance, albeit on a forum, Mr. Mills. I loved your other book, "Low Level Hell". I have read it at least 3-5 times. I look forward to your latest work. Thanks for your service and I am glad you made it home from the war over in Vietnam. God Bless, -60
"I lay like a small idea in a vacant mind" - Wm. Least Heat Moon
"I am at the center of the earth." - Black Elk
My FSM friends are the best.
|