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January 8th, 2012, 11:52 AM
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#1 | | Squad Leader
Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Georgia
Posts: 284
| My buddy just earned the Distinguished Flying Cross in Afghanistan
My buddy I went through MOS school with just earned himself the distinguished flying cross while operating on my beloved Huey. This is what it's all about! Semper Fi Marine!
http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/01/04/staff-sgt-bart-c-davis/
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January 8th, 2012, 12:24 PM
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#2 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: texas
Posts: 634
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Semper Fi!
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January 8th, 2012, 01:15 PM
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#3 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Deepinthahearta, Texas
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From the linked interview...
Question: "Do you think you can pilot a helicopter if needed?
Answer: "I could fly it to the scene of the crash."
Great answer from a true American hero.
Peace - Patrick <><
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January 16th, 2012, 05:39 AM
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#4 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ozarks
Posts: 888
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Greetings from the land of the counterfeit commandantress!
Happy to hear that there are still Marine Hueys! My outfit had H-34's and all that we could see of the pilots was their feet, so not much chance of filling-in in a tight spot. Doubt that there are many H-34's in an up status with the original plants anymore but the Hueys must be approaching a fifty year service span. Our birds have gone the way of the HOK, CH-37C and R4D.
Semper Fi and keep 'em flying!
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January 16th, 2012, 07:59 AM
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#5 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nebraska
Posts: 224
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Pacman  From the linked interview...
Question: "Do you think you can pilot a helicopter if needed?
Answer: "I could fly it to the scene of the crash." <>< | That is a great answer. I love it. I was unaware that a crew member, not being a pilot, could be the recipient of a DFC.
Juggernaut, Bloodsport and Cheese Tortellini. That's a Marine for sure. 
Ooh-Rah and Semper Fi. Always a rifleman first. 
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January 27th, 2012, 10:41 AM
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#6 | | Squad Leader
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nj
Posts: 271
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Originally Posted by willriskit Greetings from the land of the counterfeit commandantress!
Happy to hear that there are still Marine Hueys! My outfit had H-34's and all that we could see of the pilots was their feet, so not much chance of filling-in in a tight spot. Doubt that there are many H-34's in an up status with the original plants anymore but the Hueys must be approaching a fifty year service span. Our birds have gone the way of the HOK, CH-37C and R4D.
Semper Fi and keep 'em flying! |
They are, there is a new Cobra AH1-Z!!! There has been so many revisions that the Corps has gotten to Z, and the huey is now a "Y" Great birds. I did alot of raids via the old girl.
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January 27th, 2012, 10:51 AM
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#7 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, 92647, USA
Posts: 52
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A very prideful thing, Staff Sergeant.....a VERY prideful thing! My heartiest congratulations, and thanks, to you and your comrades, for all that you do.
Last edited by kabanchik; January 27th, 2012 at 03:00 PM.
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January 27th, 2012, 10:53 AM
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#8 | | Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA
Posts: 2,060
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Congratulations and thank you for your service!
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January 27th, 2012, 11:03 AM
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#9 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hillsboro, OR
Posts: 498
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The scene of the crash answer cracked me up also. Good on him for doing what he did.
I also liked his "I'm a skid-kid at heart" comment, Hueys are one of my favorite helicopters..
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January 27th, 2012, 11:23 AM
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#10 | | Lifer
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mountain west
Posts: 3,047
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Way to go, Marine!
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January 27th, 2012, 07:23 PM
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#11 | | Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 14
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Congrats to your friend!
DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY!
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January 28th, 2012, 05:19 AM
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#12 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: May 2004 Location: WESTERN OHIO
Posts: 435
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Thats NOT on any News channels,NOT on any newspapers,
I have seen.Thanks for sharing the great news.And thats wht I GET
MY NEWS HERE.
SEMPER FI
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January 28th, 2012, 05:45 AM
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#13 | | Automatic Rifleman
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York State
Posts: 145
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Good for you, Marine!
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January 28th, 2012, 07:00 AM
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#14 | | Squad Leader
Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Georgia
Posts: 284
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Yes the new UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper platforms (No one actually calls them these names, they are still known as Huey and Cobra) have 70% parts compatibility, and brand new, more powerful T700 engines to boot. Both of these birds are now faster and more maneuverable than the Apache and Blackhawk. When I flew on these birds, they were still the UH-1N and AH-1W, and the Huey didn't have enough power to carry 2 miniguns at the same time (due to the weight of 1000s of rds of ammo) or a full auxiliary fuel bag - if we flew with rocket pods installed, the minigun and .50 were replaced with M240s and only a couple hundred rounds, and the aux fuel was empty. Now the Y model has the power to carry 2 miniguns, 2-7shot rocket pods, a full auxiliary fuel bag, a fat pilot, and up to 12 Troops (very snugly, but there are provisions that can be installed). Instead of adopting the UH-60 platform like many had wished, the Marine Corps decided to keep the Huey as primarily a gunship, and a superb job it does at it. I miss those days.
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January 28th, 2012, 09:40 AM
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#15 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cleman Barracks, Dept. of The Columbia.
Posts: 616
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BRAVO ZULU to your Pard and I loved reading the article. When I see young men such as him and others, I still have a glimmer of hope for this Nation… Quote:
Originally Posted by Vandal Both of these birds are now faster and more maneuverable than the Apache and Blackhawk. | New does not always mean better, ERGO what this website is dedicated to.
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