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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAR!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAR!

Dan Heller 05 February 2025

IN MEMORY OF LTCOL CLYDE SMITH

IN MEMORY OF LTCOL CLYDE SMITH

Dan Heller 29 January 2025

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2025

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2025

Dan Heller 27 December 2024

WHERE DO WE GET SUCH MEN?

WHERE DO WE GET SUCH MEN?

Dan Heller 26 December 2024

TASK FORCE OMEGA NEWS

TASK FORCE OMEGA NEWS

Dan Heller 03 December 2024

“PERMISSION GRANTED, SINK THE $@#&&^%!”

“PERMISSION GRANTED, SINK THE $@#&&^%!”

Dan Heller 28 October 2024

ORISKANY FIRE 26 OCTOBER 1966

ORISKANY FIRE 26 OCTOBER 1966

Mighty Thunder 08 October 2024

VIGILANTES IN ACTION

VIGILANTES IN ACTION

Dan Heller 29 August 2024

A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JAMES HENRY “THE PIRATE” PIROTTE

A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JAMES HENRY “THE PIRATE” PIROTTE

Dan Heller 02 August 2024

4 JULY 2024 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

4 JULY 2024 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

Bear Taylor 03 July 2024

RESIGNATION LETTER OF COLONEL MILLARD PECK

RESIGNATION LETTER OF COLONEL MILLARD PECK

Dan Heller 15 June 2024

THE HEER REPORT

THE HEER REPORT

Dan Heller 06 June 2024

ACROSS THE WING—STORIES OF NAVY CARRIER COMBAT SQUADRONS IN THE VIETNAM THEATRE

ACROSS THE WING—STORIES OF NAVY CARRIER COMBAT SQUADRONS IN THE VIETNAM THEATRE

Dan Heller 05 June 2024

PERMISSION GRANTED…SINK THE $@#&&^%!

PERMISSION GRANTED…SINK THE $@#&&^%!

Dan Heller 29 May 2024

COVEY 64-WOLFMAN 44 19 DECEMBER 1972

COVEY 64-WOLFMAN 44 19 DECEMBER 1972

Dan Heller 29 May 2024

MEMORIAL DAY SPEECH

MEMORIAL DAY SPEECH

Dan Heller 28 May 2024

ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBERED MEMORIAL DAY 2024

ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBERED MEMORIAL DAY 2024

Bear Taylor 26 May 2024

RUN FOR THE WALL 2024

RUN FOR THE WALL 2024

Dan Heller 15 May 2024

SPADS WITH A LOAD

SPADS WITH A LOAD

Dan Heller 15 May 2024

OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER AND MOTORCYCLES

OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER AND MOTORCYCLES

Dan Heller 10 May 2024

“THE STEEL WALL OF VINH LINH”

“THE STEEL WALL OF VINH LINH”

Dan Heller 06 May 2024

GOOD NEWS!

GOOD NEWS!

Dan Heller 05 May 2024

CAPT JERRY ZACHARIAS, USN (RET.)—A TRIP DOWNTOWN

CAPT JERRY ZACHARIAS, USN (RET.)—A TRIP DOWNTOWN

Dan Heller 02 May 2024

THROW A NICKLE ON THE GRASS…

THROW A NICKLE ON THE GRASS…

Dan Heller 02 May 2024

PROGRESS!

PROGRESS!

Dan Heller 04 April 2024

BLAST FROM THE PAST—HELLDIVER IN WWII PACIFIC THEATRE

BLAST FROM THE PAST—HELLDIVER IN WWII PACIFIC THEATRE

Dan Heller 22 January 2024

F-4 PILOT LT. COL. NORMAN SMITH USMC

F-4 PILOT LT. COL. NORMAN SMITH USMC

Dan Heller 22 January 2024

SO THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE…

SO THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE…

Dan Heller 22 January 2024

NEW LINKS

NEW LINKS

Dan Heller 18 January 2024

ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBERED LEST WE FORGET—FINAL POST

ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBERED LEST WE FORGET—FINAL POST

Bear Taylor 26 October 2020 2

THE ODYSSEY OF CAPTIN ROBERT “BO” SMITH USN (RET.)

THE ODYSSEY OF CAPTIN ROBERT “BO” SMITH USN (RET.)

Bear Taylor 21 May 2020

REMEMBERING LT. COL. ROBERT SMITH

REMEMBERING LT. COL. ROBERT SMITH

Mighty Thunder 04 November 2019

NIXON’S 3 NOVEMBER 1969 “SILENT MAJORITY“ SPEECH

NIXON’S 3 NOVEMBER 1969 “SILENT MAJORITY“ SPEECH

Mighty Thunder 03 November 2019

WATCH LADY JESSIE—A VIETNAM STORY

WATCH LADY JESSIE—A VIETNAM STORY

Mighty Thunder 05 October 2019

REMEMBERING CAPTAIN ALAN BRUDNO

REMEMBERING CAPTAIN ALAN BRUDNO

Mighty Thunder 20 September 2019

POW COLONEL ROBERT STIRM AND “BURST OF JOY”

POW COLONEL ROBERT STIRM AND “BURST OF JOY”

Mighty Thunder 20 September 2019

ARLINGTON CEMETERY TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER – TRIBUTE TO THE SENTINELS

ARLINGTON CEMETERY TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER – TRIBUTE TO THE SENTINELS

Mighty Thunder 11 November 2018

UNSUNG HERO—THE STORY OF POW CAPTAIN LEO HYATT, USN

UNSUNG HERO—THE STORY OF POW CAPTAIN LEO HYATT, USN

Mighty Thunder 12 October 2018

REMEMBERING COLONEL CHARLES READ, JR.

REMEMBERING COLONEL CHARLES READ, JR.

Mighty Thunder 09 October 2018

ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBRANCE-BURIAL AT SEA

ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBRANCE-BURIAL AT SEA

Mighty Thunder 28 June 2018

MISTY VIETNAM FAST FACS – UNOFFICIAL HISTORY

MISTY VIETNAM FAST FACS – UNOFFICIAL HISTORY

Mighty Thunder 03 October 2017

REMEMBERING COLONEL JAMES OTIS “HIV” HIVNER

REMEMBERING COLONEL JAMES OTIS “HIV” HIVNER

Mighty Thunder 08 August 2017

“MUST PUMP” REPLACEMENT PILOTS ON YANKEE STATION

“MUST PUMP” REPLACEMENT PILOTS ON YANKEE STATION

Mighty Thunder 04 August 2017

USS FORRESTAL DISASTER 29 JULY 1967

USS FORRESTAL DISASTER 29 JULY 1967

Mighty Thunder 29 July 2017

REMEMBERING COMMANDER HERBERT HUNTER

REMEMBERING COMMANDER HERBERT HUNTER

Mighty Thunder 19 July 2017

NAVY PILOT’S REMAINS TO FINALLY BE BURIED—LCDR FREDERICK P. CROSBY

NAVY PILOT’S REMAINS TO FINALLY BE BURIED—LCDR FREDERICK P. CROSBY

Mighty Thunder 27 May 2017

REMEMBERING 1ST LIEUTENANT LANCE SIJAN

REMEMBERING 1ST LIEUTENANT LANCE SIJAN

Mighty Thunder 26 May 2017

REMEMBERING LTJG BILL MCWILLIAMS

REMEMBERING LTJG BILL MCWILLIAMS

dick schaffert 26 October 2016

A NICKEL IN THE GRASS

A NICKEL IN THE GRASS

Mighty Thunder 04 September 2016

ONE OF THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE – COLONEL JAMES HELMS KASLER

ONE OF THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE – COLONEL JAMES HELMS KASLER

Mighty Thunder 03 July 2016

COMMENTS FROM DICK SCHAFFERT

COMMENTS FROM DICK SCHAFFERT

dick schaffert 15 June 2016

SOME GAVE ALL—MAJOR RALPH B PRAEGER

SOME GAVE ALL—MAJOR RALPH B PRAEGER

Mighty Thunder 30 May 2016

2200 HOURS, FLIGHT DECK, USS ORISKANY, TONKIN GULF . . . FOCUS!

2200 HOURS, FLIGHT DECK, USS ORISKANY, TONKIN GULF . . . FOCUS!

dick schaffert 21 May 2016

THE FIRST NAVY POW IN SOUTHEAST ASIA – LT CHARLES KLUSMANN

THE FIRST NAVY POW IN SOUTHEAST ASIA – LT CHARLES KLUSMANN

Mighty Thunder 20 May 2016

OUTLAW HAWK – COMMANDER DAVE AYRES

OUTLAW HAWK – COMMANDER DAVE AYRES

Mighty Thunder 08 May 2016

GOODNIGHT PARIS . . . FAREWELL NAPLES . . . GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!

GOODNIGHT PARIS . . . FAREWELL NAPLES . . . GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!

dick schaffert 07 May 2016

IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL GEORGE E.R. KINNEAR II

IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL GEORGE E.R. KINNEAR II

Mighty Thunder 05 May 2016 2

DOGFIGHT DEBRIEF IN HANOI: 16 VPAF MIG PILOTS VS. 11 AMERICAN PILOTS

DOGFIGHT DEBRIEF IN HANOI: 16 VPAF MIG PILOTS VS. 11 AMERICAN PILOTS

Mighty Thunder 28 April 2016

REMEMBERING COMMANDER JOHN ABBOTT

REMEMBERING COMMANDER JOHN ABBOTT

Mighty Thunder 20 April 2016

CASTING A NUGGET FROM COLD STEEL: JOHN LAUGHTER

CASTING A NUGGET FROM COLD STEEL: JOHN LAUGHTER

dick schaffert 11 April 2016

THE ULTIMATE FLYBOY: GIFTED PILOT HAS FLYING IN HIS BLOOD

THE ULTIMATE FLYBOY: GIFTED PILOT HAS FLYING IN HIS BLOOD

Mighty Thunder 02 April 2016

REMEMBERING MAJOR NORMAN SCHMIDT

REMEMBERING MAJOR NORMAN SCHMIDT

Mighty Thunder 20 March 2005

INCREDIBLE ROOM 7 – HOA LO (HANOI HILTON) PRISON MAC’S FACTS NO. 45

INCREDIBLE ROOM 7 – HOA LO (HANOI HILTON) PRISON MAC’S FACTS NO. 45

Mighty Thunder 17 November 2001

DAY OF SORROW, DAY OF BETRAYAL – SAIGON AND SOUTH VIETNAM FALL

DAY OF SORROW, DAY OF BETRAYAL – SAIGON AND SOUTH VIETNAM FALL

Mighty Thunder 30 April 1975

REMEMEBRING MAJORS HARRY “HOSS” MCLAMB AND CARL DRAKE

REMEMEBRING MAJORS HARRY “HOSS” MCLAMB AND CARL DRAKE

Dan Heller 18 June 1970

RESCUE OF BOXER 22 BRAVO

RESCUE OF BOXER 22 BRAVO

Dan Heller 05 December 1969

FIFTY YEARS AGO—REMEMBERING A MONTH OF THE VIETNAM WAR OCTOBER 1969

FIFTY YEARS AGO—REMEMBERING A MONTH OF THE VIETNAM WAR OCTOBER 1969

Bear Taylor 01 October 1969

FIFTY-FIVE YEARS AGO—REMEMBERING A MONTH OF THE VIETNAM WAR SEPTEMBER 1969

FIFTY-FIVE YEARS AGO—REMEMBERING A MONTH OF THE VIETNAM WAR SEPTEMBER 1969

Bear Taylor 15 September 1969

MEDAL OF HONOR—LIEUTENANT CLYDE LASSEN

MEDAL OF HONOR—LIEUTENANT CLYDE LASSEN

Dan Heller 19 June 1968

U.S. NAVY OPERATIONS IN VIETNAM JANUARY-MARCH 1968

U.S. NAVY OPERATIONS IN VIETNAM JANUARY-MARCH 1968

Mighty Thunder 21 January 1968

REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT ED VAN ORDEN

REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT ED VAN ORDEN

Mighty Thunder 19 November 1967

1730 HOURS 5 NOVEMBER 1967, USS ORISKANY, YANKEE STATION

1730 HOURS 5 NOVEMBER 1967, USS ORISKANY, YANKEE STATION

dick schaffert 05 November 1967

25 OCTOBER 1967-CLOSE CALL ON THE USS CORAL SEA

25 OCTOBER 1967-CLOSE CALL ON THE USS CORAL SEA

Mighty Thunder 25 October 1967

AIR WING SIXTEEN IRON HAND V. HANOI/PHUC YEN 24 OCTOBER 1967

AIR WING SIXTEEN IRON HAND V. HANOI/PHUC YEN 24 OCTOBER 1967

dick schaffert 24 October 1967

REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DICK PERRY

REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DICK PERRY

Mighty Thunder 31 August 1967

21 AUGUST 1967 – CHUMMING SAMS IN THE HEART OF THE HEARTLAND

21 AUGUST 1967 – CHUMMING SAMS IN THE HEART OF THE HEARTLAND

Mighty Thunder 21 August 1967

AIR WING SIXTEEN SARS OFF ORISKANY ON YANKEE STATION

AIR WING SIXTEEN SARS OFF ORISKANY ON YANKEE STATION

dick schaffert 18 July 1967 2

18 JULY 1967—DAY 233 ON THE LINE: ORISKANY, AIR WING 16, AND ROLLING THUNDER

18 JULY 1967—DAY 233 ON THE LINE: ORISKANY, AIR WING 16, AND ROLLING THUNDER

Mighty Thunder 18 July 1967

MEDAL OF HONOR—MAJOR MERLYN DETHLEFSEN

MEDAL OF HONOR—MAJOR MERLYN DETHLEFSEN

Dan Heller 10 May 1967

MEDAL OF HONOR—CAPTAIN MICHAL ESOTCIN

MEDAL OF HONOR—CAPTAIN MICHAL ESOTCIN

Dan Heller 26 April 1967

THAI NGUYEN STEEL PLANT NORTH VIETNAM 24 APRIL 1967—“THERE I WAS” BY TOM MURPHY USNA ‘65

THAI NGUYEN STEEL PLANT NORTH VIETNAM 24 APRIL 1967—“THERE I WAS” BY TOM MURPHY USNA ‘65

Mighty Thunder 24 April 1967

REAR ADMIRAL DENNY WISELY REMEMBERS 24 APRIL 1967

REAR ADMIRAL DENNY WISELY REMEMBERS 24 APRIL 1967

Mighty Thunder 24 April 1967

COLONEL LEO KEITH THORSNESS 19 APRIL 1967

COLONEL LEO KEITH THORSNESS 19 APRIL 1967

Mighty Thunder 19 April 1967

MARTIN LUTHER KING 25 FEB 1967 – “THE CASUALTIES OF THE VIETNAM WAR”

MARTIN LUTHER KING 25 FEB 1967 – “THE CASUALTIES OF THE VIETNAM WAR”

Mighty Thunder 25 February 1967

A FIGHTER PILOT DREAM COME TRUE: “A KILL”

A FIGHTER PILOT DREAM COME TRUE: “A KILL”

Mighty Thunder 20 December 1966

REMEMBERING ORISKANY FIRE 26 OCTOBER 1966

REMEMBERING ORISKANY FIRE 26 OCTOBER 1966

Mighty Thunder 26 October 1966

FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE ON ORISKANY HANGAR DECK!

FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE ON ORISKANY HANGAR DECK!

dick schaffert 26 October 1966

A TRUE TALE TOLD WELL 9 OCTOBER 1966

A TRUE TALE TOLD WELL 9 OCTOBER 1966

Mighty Thunder 09 October 1966

MIGS HAVE AN EXTRA SET OF EYES 5 SEPTEMBER 1966

MIGS HAVE AN EXTRA SET OF EYES 5 SEPTEMBER 1966

Mighty Thunder 05 September 1966

LOSS OF RF-8G OF VFP-63

LOSS OF RF-8G OF VFP-63

Mighty Thunder 31 August 1966

INTRODUCING THE INTRUDER TO ROLLING THUNDER – RADM RUPE OWENS

INTRODUCING THE INTRUDER TO ROLLING THUNDER – RADM RUPE OWENS

Dan Heller 10 August 1966

REMEMBERING LT TERRY DENNISON

REMEMBERING LT TERRY DENNISON

Dan Heller 19 July 1966

BROWN BEAR REMEMBERS 4 JULY 1966—A MOST MEMORABLE INDEPENDENCE DAY

BROWN BEAR REMEMBERS 4 JULY 1966—A MOST MEMORABLE INDEPENDENCE DAY

Bear Taylor 04 July 1966

ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBERED 1 MARCH 1966 INAGURAL POST

ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBERED 1 MARCH 1966 INAGURAL POST

Bear Taylor 01 March 1966 3

GARY BARNHILL—USAF ACADEMY ’57—MAGIC STONE 466 SAM HUNTER-KILLER MISSION

GARY BARNHILL—USAF ACADEMY ’57—MAGIC STONE 466 SAM HUNTER-KILLER MISSION

Mighty Thunder 31 October 1965

GARY BARNHILL—USAF ACADEMY ’57—CATERPILLAR LAPEL PIN STORY

GARY BARNHILL—USAF ACADEMY ’57—CATERPILLAR LAPEL PIN STORY

Mighty Thunder 06 September 1965

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