Comments on: Douglas A-4 Skyhawks: Provided Support For Vietnam War http://www.historynet.com/douglas-a-4-skyhawks-provided-support-for-vietnam-war.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:12:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kenneth Chambers http://www.historynet.com/douglas-a-4-skyhawks-provided-support-for-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-217077 Kenneth Chambers Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:31:12 +0000 #comment-217077 I joined up with VMA-311 in Iwakuni June 67and spent 67 & 68 at Chu Lai in avionics. I have many photos of our birds, pilots & crew. I too recall the BOMB DUMP on JAN 31 and have photos of the destruction of that fateful day. All of MAG 12 was damaged extensively; but all I ever read about are 2 men & 4 birds damaged. When I finish my VA claim I'll supply all the photos for all to view. I spent most of my off hours with Sgt Frank J. Kerns & Lcpl Wayne D Rezneck. I have photos from our Xmas party but many of the names have escaped me but the faces and voices will forever remain with me.I'll never forget the generator shack noise next to our hut. "What Me Worry?" Thank You to all that served before & after me. Sgt Kenneth E Chambers I joined up with VMA-311 in Iwakuni June 67and spent 67 & 68 at Chu Lai in avionics. I have many photos of our birds, pilots & crew. I too recall the BOMB DUMP on JAN 31 and have photos of the destruction of that fateful day. All of MAG 12 was damaged extensively; but all I ever read about are 2 men & 4 birds damaged. When I finish my VA claim I'll supply all the photos for all to view. I spent most of my off hours with Sgt Frank J. Kerns & Lcpl Wayne D Rezneck. I have photos from our Xmas party but many of the names have escaped me but the faces and voices will forever remain with me.I'll never forget the generator shack noise next to our hut. "What Me Worry?" Thank You to all that served before & after me. Sgt Kenneth E Chambers

]]> By: Steve Baker http://www.historynet.com/douglas-a-4-skyhawks-provided-support-for-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-65323 Steve Baker Mon, 25 May 2009 03:07:39 +0000 #comment-65323 I was with First Recon (1st mar Div) in RVN. I am trying to locate Rick "Doc" Rasmussen from MN. "Doc" was an A-4 pilot & assigned to us as an Air Liasson Officer. Iplayed music with "Doc" & would dearly love to locate him. Stephen L. 'stumpy' Baker I was with First Recon (1st mar Div) in RVN. I am trying to locate Rick "Doc" Rasmussen from MN. "Doc" was an A-4 pilot & assigned to us as an Air Liasson Officer. Iplayed music with "Doc" & would dearly love to locate him.
Stephen L. 'stumpy' Baker

]]> By: Robert C. Meixner http://www.historynet.com/douglas-a-4-skyhawks-provided-support-for-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-59844 Robert C. Meixner Sat, 09 May 2009 19:05:23 +0000 #comment-59844 I was the Admin Chief of VMA-311 in Bien Hoa. I joined the squadron in June 1972 and did not depart until the 1st or 2nd of February on the C5A with ground crews, admin personnel and supply personnel along with a belly full of CONEX boxes with gear. Our birds had flown out on January 28 for Iwakuni. I was the Admin Chief of VMA-311 in Bien Hoa. I joined the squadron in June 1972 and did not depart until the 1st or 2nd of February on the C5A with ground crews, admin personnel and supply personnel along with a belly full of CONEX boxes with gear.
Our birds had flown out on January 28 for Iwakuni.

]]> By: tom roloff http://www.historynet.com/douglas-a-4-skyhawks-provided-support-for-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-24560 tom roloff Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:36:01 +0000 #comment-24560 Stationed at Chu Lai from 1/67-2/68. I was attached to MAG-12 Launch and Recovery section. REMEMBERING THE BOMBDUMP. Now a retired Cobra helicopter instructor pilot (nice job also). THANK ALL WHO HAS SEREVED AND ARE SERVING this CREAT COUNTRY. Stationed at Chu Lai from 1/67-2/68. I was attached to MAG-12 Launch and Recovery section. REMEMBERING THE BOMBDUMP. Now a retired Cobra helicopter instructor pilot (nice job also). THANK ALL WHO HAS SEREVED AND ARE SERVING this CREAT COUNTRY.

]]> By: Dale Creek http://www.historynet.com/douglas-a-4-skyhawks-provided-support-for-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17719 Dale Creek Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:15:11 +0000 #comment-17719 I was on the flight line for VMA-121 in El Toro then on to Iwakuni and finally to ChuLai. I was plane captain for Capt. Blackington for many flights. He was a stand up guy and was the epitome of a Marine Officer. I am sorry to hear of his passing but want you to know that as far as I am concerned the World was a better place because of him. I was on the flight line for VMA-121 in El Toro then on to Iwakuni
and finally to ChuLai. I was plane captain for Capt. Blackington
for many flights. He was a stand up guy and was the epitome of a
Marine Officer. I am sorry to hear of his passing but want you to
know that as far as I am concerned the World was a better place
because of him.

]]> By: Don K. Flack Jr. http://www.historynet.com/douglas-a-4-skyhawks-provided-support-for-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10525 Don K. Flack Jr. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:09:35 +0000 #comment-10525 About Aug 65 placed in VMA 214 out of El Toro, CA. Placed on USS Valley Forge to Iwakuni, Japan, then fall 65 sent to VMA 224 in Chu Lai Now live in North Liberty, Iowa. My MOS was Avionics-part of ground crew. Sgt About Aug 65 placed in VMA 214 out of El Toro, CA. Placed on USS Valley Forge to Iwakuni, Japan, then fall 65 sent to VMA 224 in Chu Lai
Now live in North Liberty, Iowa.
My MOS was Avionics-part of ground crew. Sgt

]]> By: A War Hero??? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! http://www.historynet.com/douglas-a-4-skyhawks-provided-support-for-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4581 A War Hero??? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:00:16 +0000 #comment-4581 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Matthew Blackington http://www.historynet.com/douglas-a-4-skyhawks-provided-support-for-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-200 Matthew Blackington Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:09:27 +0000 #comment-200 Thank you for making this article availble. My late father Robert Blackington is mentioned and it was great to read about him even these many years past. In 1972, he received command of VMA-211(Wake Island Avengers). He retired in 1978 and attended Northern Virginia Theological Seminary and subsequently became an Epicopal Priest. In 1984, he passed away at 49 due to complications of Agent Orange Cancer. Being the son of a Marine aviator allowed me the priveldge to experience and see many things I either wise would never have. My father was a geat pilot and, more importantly, a wonderful father. Thank you and Sincerely Matthew Blackington Burke, Virginia Thank you for making this article availble. My late father Robert Blackington is mentioned and it was great to read about him even these many years past.

In 1972, he received command of VMA-211(Wake Island Avengers). He retired in 1978 and attended Northern Virginia Theological Seminary and subsequently became an Epicopal Priest. In 1984, he passed away at 49 due to complications of Agent Orange Cancer.

Being the son of a Marine aviator allowed me the priveldge to experience and see many things I either wise would never have.

My father was a geat pilot and, more importantly, a wonderful father.

Thank you and Sincerely
Matthew Blackington
Burke, Virginia

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