tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post1768171026690067318..comments2024-03-28T05:35:03.643-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Thuds in FlightOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-35501384750944965222016-06-15T13:36:22.254-07:002016-06-15T13:36:22.254-07:00Go figure.Go figure.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52329897391893940062016-06-15T12:50:54.508-07:002016-06-15T12:50:54.508-07:00Gave me Western too. Never been west of Texas, li...Gave me Western too. Never been west of Texas, lived my whole life in Florida and Georgia. Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791013214838895340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-73015234780930229842016-06-14T19:55:35.744-07:002016-06-14T19:55:35.744-07:00I was a bit too young to have participated, but ma...I was a bit too young to have participated, but many of my flight leads, commanders and others were. I believe they'd be gratified by your kind words and thank you for them.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-80043855568598077742016-06-14T19:52:39.128-07:002016-06-14T19:52:39.128-07:00Thanks, high praise!Thanks, high praise!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76079067126912299632016-06-14T19:35:58.369-07:002016-06-14T19:35:58.369-07:00The comments here put me in mind of blogs in days ...The comments here put me in mind of blogs in days of yore.<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-1845932345515433302016-06-14T09:39:03.903-07:002016-06-14T09:39:03.903-07:00I would like to thank all you fly guys for the sup...I would like to thank all you fly guys for the support you gave us ground pounders in Vietnam. Had a some men wounded from an F4 that took us for VC. But all in all, you saved our butts many a time and I would not be here today if not for all of you. Thank you, Joe KarczynskiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-45593113098769494752016-06-14T07:13:18.842-07:002016-06-14T07:13:18.842-07:00Now there's a story which needs to be told in ...Now there's a story which needs to be told in full. (Hint, hint.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31766873509309224652016-06-14T07:09:02.455-07:002016-06-14T07:09:02.455-07:00I was going to mention the STARM on the 561 jet fr...I was going to mention the STARM on the 561 jet from the rooshin source. Those were big missiles! The airwing shot a bunch of them on a weapons det, probably '83 or so. I think they were approaching their most flavorful by date.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14215409666740959092016-06-14T04:48:21.193-07:002016-06-14T04:48:21.193-07:00What, you don't like an always right or accura...What, you don't like an always right or accurate takeoff?<br /><br />(How can you blame the iPad? I thought they always work. Yes, I am being a smart ass this morning.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-34228603719610983562016-06-14T04:46:08.472-07:002016-06-14T04:46:08.472-07:00That is priceless! Thanks for sharing that Paul. (...That is priceless! Thanks for sharing that Paul. (I liked the music too. Tee-hee.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-36358446447907191202016-06-13T19:18:50.336-07:002016-06-13T19:18:50.336-07:00Ok, but remember, you asked for it.
So, it was in...Ok, but remember, you asked for it.<br /><br />So, it was in the late '80s and we were, as I said, 1/143d FA, M109A5s. I had been requested to move from the asst. FDC NCO slot into the S-2 shop as S-2 NCO. It was annual training ( the two week thing which happened each year ) and as we had a constant junior officer shortage, I was drafted as acting S-2 Officer. The first thing I knew about it was, was when the acting S-3 ( the regular S-3 was sick and the XO temporarily became S-3 ). He and I had some history (good). The Major gathered the entire TOC to have my Battery Commander ( with whom I also had history/not so good ) present me with my helmet adorned with an oversized Captain's bar, rendered in cardboard and colored black except for the letter S on one bar and the number 2 on the other. Quoth he " I may not be able to pay you for this, but I shall treat you as though you are the S-2." My embarrassment knew no bounds. I took that bar off my hat as so as I could. I, however, still have the bar. I acted the part of the S-2, including briefing the Assistant Division Commander.<br /><br />Some months later, at our armory in Richmond, CA, we were trained in special weapons and decrypting the shoot messages. At the social mill on the armory floor after the training, we were joined by the 6th Army Commander. Our regular Army liaison, an O-6, ( who had eaten up my special promotion with a spoon ) introduced me to the General as Captain Quandt ( as I stood there with my SSG stripes on my collar points ). The General gave me and the Colonel a very fishy stare, wondering what we were trying to put over on him. Once more I wished for the ground to open up and swallow me.<br /><br />Cue theme song from "Giligan's Island".<br /><br />That's my tale. I hope that you are able to follow it. Feel free to ask questions.<br /><br />Paul Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-9766663776188148692016-06-13T18:52:30.458-07:002016-06-13T18:52:30.458-07:00IPad subbed unerring for burner. Not sure why.IPad subbed unerring for burner. Not sure why.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57578937341282096792016-06-13T18:46:40.792-07:002016-06-13T18:46:40.792-07:00Dave, the proper technique for a unerring TO was r...Dave, the proper technique for a unerring TO was rotate and literally when the gear left the ground raise it. The nose was 21 degrees up. As soon as the gear doors closed (350K) limit. Nose over to level flight. Accelerate to end of runway or just under the Mach.(Alaka Eagle catastrophic failure in cold weather and Korea on a normal Winter alert) Smooth pull to vertical and ride the rocket.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-17346355052621698552016-06-13T18:27:52.190-07:002016-06-13T18:27:52.190-07:00Thanks! And yes, once in the air, the Thud could a...Thanks! And yes, once in the air, the Thud could and often DID haul ass! :-) Murph- Shaddap...LOLOld NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-19604034163373268782016-06-13T17:57:56.490-07:002016-06-13T17:57:56.490-07:00Took the quiz, got...
Which American accent do yo...Took the quiz, got...<br /><br />Which American accent do you have?<br />Western<br /><em>Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently.</em><br /><br />So they don't know either...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-48314347961236009742016-06-13T17:54:03.650-07:002016-06-13T17:54:03.650-07:00Hahaha!
(A day off? Who authorized that? Tee-hee....Hahaha!<br /><br />(A day off? Who authorized that? Tee-hee.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-88556206360829529292016-06-13T17:53:17.558-07:002016-06-13T17:53:17.558-07:00I knew it!I knew it!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-27955939914533817782016-06-13T17:52:33.719-07:002016-06-13T17:52:33.719-07:00Long version is fine.
Even if there is no music.
...Long version is fine.<br /><br />Even if there is no music.<br /><br />:)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-23498065245879366932016-06-13T17:52:00.942-07:002016-06-13T17:52:00.942-07:00Both.Both.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-547384221388737932016-06-13T16:54:54.266-07:002016-06-13T16:54:54.266-07:00Thanks, I needed that!Thanks, I needed that!Dave's Daily Day Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491764990082380190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-7677135154716412812016-06-13T16:53:52.776-07:002016-06-13T16:53:52.776-07:00Albeit, without music.
PLQAlbeit, without music.<br /><br />PLQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-85168587603438993112016-06-13T16:44:50.278-07:002016-06-13T16:44:50.278-07:00OK; but do you want the short version or the long ...OK; but do you want the short version or the long version? Fair warning: the long version is as long as the full version of "Alice's Restaurant".<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-6457849250318625952016-06-13T16:35:28.903-07:002016-06-13T16:35:28.903-07:00A most excellent post indeed, and much thanks.
As...A most excellent post indeed, and much thanks.<br /><br />As to accents, Rhode Islanders AND Texans talk funny...but then I went from West Virginia to Louisiana, so I can't talk.<br /><br />And yeah, Old NFO was there. Old NFO has been everywhere. Rumor has it that the Montgolfier Brothers got their idea for the first manned balloon from talking to Old NFO in a bar one night in Paris.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-34676613478177366652016-06-13T16:30:54.891-07:002016-06-13T16:30:54.891-07:00Pissed off is totally allowed. Especially if you a...Pissed off is totally allowed. Especially if you are.<br /><br />Cynicism is common here one might say it is celebrated.<br /><br />As my dear Scots grandmother might have said, "Dinna fash yourself."OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47983453829553385142016-06-13T16:23:03.472-07:002016-06-13T16:23:03.472-07:00I never heard that. Oh my, how close to danger I w...I never heard that. Oh my, how close to danger I was! Sorry for the cynic's attitude. I am having a bad day.Dave's Daily Day Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491764990082380190noreply@blogger.com