17 th sos – july 1970 – july 1971 ret smsgt clifford f. lord
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17th SOS – July 1970 – July 1971
Ret SMSgt Clifford F. Lord
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This presentation is dedicated to all the aircrew and maintenance personnel of the 17th SOS
Some of the photos you will see are old and not in good shape, I apologize for this; however I still believe you will enjoy the presentation.
Names for most of the maintenance guys you will see have been forgotten. If you remember a face please let me know ([email protected]).
I was a crew chief on the AC-119G at Phan Rang, Phu Cat, and Tan Son Nhut from July 1970 – July 1971. Back then I was A1C Cliff Lord and left Vietnam at the rank of Sgt .
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BARRACKS LIFE
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MAINTENANCE BARRACKS – PHAN RANG
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MAINTENANCE BARRACKS – PHU CATM
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MAINTENANCE BARRACKS – TAN SON NHUTMAI
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SGT CLIFFORD F. LORD “CREW CHIEF”
That’s our maintenance mascot in the back ground – “FLY EATER”
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Hooch maids polishing shoes
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Hooch maids cleaning the barracks
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Go Fish! – Who are we?
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Our pet dog – “Ate-Up”
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I’m lost, who am I? I’m
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My name is lost in my shoe, can you help me remember it?
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Our bunker made a great swimming pool
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Sgt Cliff Lord
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MAINTENANCE
AT
WORK
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One Hawaiian and one wanta be!
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I really should be fueling my plane
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Get to work!
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Our maintenance truck
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Our fearless maintenance leaders – who are we?
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Rich Hardwick
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I worked on props – who am I?
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What was my job and who am I?
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Spark Chaser ?
Stevens?
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I’m checking the prop for balance – rotate!
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THE PLANES
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Cliff with acft 942 – Phu Cat
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Efrin (Speedy) Gonzales?
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Gear Swing Check
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Taxing out for a mission
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AC-119G being serviced with water alcohol
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AC-119G being preflighted for flight C-119G
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AC-119G taxing in from a mission
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Acft 814 in it’s revetment at Tan Son Nhut
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Acft 814 in it’s revetment at Tan Son Nhut
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Acft 170 after an afternoon monsoon rain shower
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Business end of the aircraft – 7.62mm mini guns
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AC-119G COCKPIT
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AC-119G COCKPIT
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AC-119G day / night scope
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AC-119G – 7.62mm Mini Guns
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Cliff at the Illuminator Panel of a AC-119G
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Cliff at the 24 Flair Launcher of a AC-119G
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AC-119G AFTER A MAINTENANCE RUN ACCIDENT, OOPS!
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AC-119G fitted with Hamilton Standard Props
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AC-119G working out!
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AC-119G working out in the hills around Phu Cat
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First 747 ever to land at Tan Son Nhut 1971First 747 to ever land at Tan Son Nhut
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First 747 ever to land at Tan Son Nhut
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THIS SECTION DEDICATED TO OUR SISTER SQUADRON 18th SOS AND THE AC-119K
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AC-119K “STINGER”
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AC-119K GETTING IT’S RADAR WORKED ON
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AC-119K WITH BATTLE DAMAGE
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AC-119K J85 JET ENGINE WITH BATTLE DAMAGE
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AC-119K J85 JET ENGINE WITH BATTLE DAMAGE
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AC-119K WITH BELLY BATTLE DAMAGE
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AC-119K WITH BELLY BATTLE DAMAGE
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This is the end of this presentation. I hope all of you enjoyed it.
Take care and God Bless.
Ret SMSgt Cliff Lord 770-439-6391 [email protected]