http://www.historynet.com/book-review-code-name-brightlight-george-veith-vn.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.historynet.com/book-review-code-name-brightlight-george-veith-vn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7703 Mike Ball Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:28:18 +0000 #comment-7703 I would like to make a comment on the accuracy of one portion of Mr. Veith's book titled Code-Name Bright Light. In the paperback edition on page 6, Mr. Veith refers to Helicopter Support Squadron 17, or HC-17. I believe he meant to say Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 7, or HC-7. HC-7 was established in 1965 at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan and conducted combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations in the Tonkin Gulf. HC-7 flew a variety of helicopters with the HH-2 and HH-3A the primary CSAR aircraft. From 1965 thru 1973, HC-7 flew CSAR missions off of just about any ship that had a deck. One such mission resulted in the CMOH being awarded to the pilot of an HH-2A, Lt. Lasson. In 1975, HC-7 was decomissioned at NAF Imperial Beach. At that time, most of the nine remaining aircraft (HH-3A) and some personnel from HC-7 were were transferrred to the Naval Reserve where a reserve CSAR squadron (HC-9) was commissioned. I flew as an aircrewman with HC-9 from 1977 thru 1983. Over the years I have attended a number of HC-7/HC-9 reunions and have had the opportunity to hear some of the tales from the guys that flew into Haiphong Harbor and into North Vietnam itself. If you ever have a reprint of this book, I would hope that you can correct this error. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. I would like to make a comment on the accuracy of one portion of Mr. Veith’s book titled Code-Name Bright Light. In the paperback edition on page 6, Mr. Veith refers to Helicopter Support Squadron 17, or HC-17. I believe he meant to say Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 7, or HC-7. HC-7 was established in 1965 at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan and conducted combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations in the Tonkin Gulf. HC-7 flew a variety of helicopters with the HH-2 and HH-3A the primary CSAR aircraft. From 1965 thru 1973, HC-7 flew CSAR missions off of just about any ship that had a deck. One such mission resulted in the CMOH being awarded to the pilot of an HH-2A, Lt. Lasson. In 1975, HC-7 was decomissioned at NAF Imperial Beach. At that time, most of the nine remaining aircraft (HH-3A) and some personnel from HC-7 were were transferrred to the Naval Reserve where a reserve CSAR squadron (HC-9) was commissioned. I flew as an aircrewman with HC-9 from 1977 thru 1983. Over the years I have attended a number of HC-7/HC-9 reunions and have had the opportunity to hear some of the tales from the guys that flew into Haiphong Harbor and into North Vietnam itself. If you ever have a reprint of this book, I would hope that you can correct this error. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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