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Posted: 9/6/2024 4:01:38 PM EDT
 Shocking Reason US Navy Sailors Pushed Helicopters Overboard |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 4:06:26 PM EDT
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I did not watch the video yet. Got to meet retired CDR Hugh Doyle (Chief Engineer on USS Kirk) who spoke about that operation. The whole thing was improvised, quite a testament to the men on those ships. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 4:06:45 PM EDT
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11:35
great evidence for a VA claim |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 4:34:16 PM EDT
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Sensationalize much?
They ditched them because they had no where else to put them. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 4:36:12 PM EDT
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My buddy told me about pushing a shit ton of stuff overboard when they were on their way home and the ship was being decommissioned and scrapped I think. Saved weight,burnt less fuel I guess. Still seems wasteful though.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 4:52:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My buddy told me about pushing a shit ton of stuff overboard when they were on their way home and the ship was being decommissioned and scrapped I think. Saved weight,burnt less fuel I guess. Still seems wasteful though. Very wasteful. But also easiest rather than doing papers on hand receipt items: "Lost Overboard/Underway" Then came DRMO which is now DLA: Defense Logistics Agency DLA is great for getting excess materials from others to folks who need it but don't have the authorization to possess - at least to try out/train with. Also useful for getting certain materials into Law Enforcement for their use until its complete ragged out, then it HAS to be turned back in or the agency/dept is on the hook for the new purchase price. This was how MRAPs got transferred to LE agencies. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 4:55:48 PM EDT
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cant remember where i read it but if memory serves me correctly most of what was pushed over belonged to the ARVN.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 4:57:49 PM EDT
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Courtney is soooo hot. A little more about the operation.
https://midwaycurrents.org/midway-magic-remembering-operation-frequent-wind-uss-midway-rescues-thousands-from-vietnam/ |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 5:08:05 PM EDT
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That refugee chick is really, really good looking. Damn.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 7:07:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: cant remember where i read it but if memory serves me correctly most of what was pushed over belonged to the ARVN. I heard that they were license built by Kawasaki and couldn’t be certified for use in the U.S. I have no idea if that’s accurate. Edited to add that Fuji Heavy Industries built the UH-1. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 7:16:14 PM EDT
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There wasn’t room for all of them.
fwiw, they only tossed the SVN helos and plane off the side, not US equipment. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 7:28:03 PM EDT
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Did any ever wash up on shore somewhere?
Scrap dealers lucky day ! |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:18:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I heard that they were license built by Kawasaki and couldn’t be certified for use in the U.S. I have no idea if that’s accurate. Edited to add that Fuji Heavy Industries built the UH-1. FHI is Subaru. Did the Hueys have COEXIST and rainbow bumper stickers? |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:38:41 PM EDT
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In 2021 America left Afganistan in Operation Twerk Wind. It seems since we don't study history we are doomed to repeat it.
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