PR 26 Memorial Site - We Remember

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1:57pm 08-15-2023
George. Bletsch

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To Jim Brooks you can find pictures of John Birch in NCO club ? with Vietnamese girl on this site if you look. Somewhere on links you are [email protected] guestbook 3
11:20am 07-11-2023
Bud Forsyth

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I was an Army draftee who arrived in Cam Ranh Bay on 3/11/70 and was processed at Camp Horn and witnessed the crash up close while being loaded up for flight to Phu Bai. This was my first taste of smoke, fire and death. I still think of the crash and the lives lost that day.
The Verse from John 3:16 is prophetic and is God's way of remaining anonymous...these men were all loved and are now resting the eternal life in Heaven.
1:40pm 08-16-2022
Jennifer

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My father, George T. Sturch, was a Chaplain at Da Nang. He passed away on Dec. 26, 2019. He never talked with his children about this period, but we knew he had a Bronze Star, First Leaf Cluster for something he did at Da Nang. Dad kept everything, so after he passed away we got some of his papers. I've been going through them and on the citation for his medal, it mentioned the date of the event, March 16, 1970. He was a part of the rescue mission and went into the inferno with others to try to save as many souls as he could. Thanks to Google, I found this page. And thanks to you, I'm learning why Dad stayed silent. What a horrific tragedy.
8:48pm 06-29-2021
Michael Bruce
I was walking along the road on the other side of the revetments heading to Gunfighter Village when the plane crashed. A part of the plane appeared hanging over the revetment right in front of me and there were at least two horrendous explosions. Billowing black smoke suddenly appeared blanketing the roadway. So many lives cut short. So sorry for the families.
1:58pm 05-12-2021
George Bletsch

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6:00pm 02-20-2021
Bud Ingram

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The Plane stopped Just in front of me. When it was coming at me all I could see was a cloud. I took probably 10 seconds for the dust to clear. I go back there almost every night and relive what I could have done differently.
3:11pm 02-07-2021
George Reischling

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"To those who have fought for it, Life has a flavor that the protected will never know!"-Vietnam soldier saying- Mission accomplished!! Courage on the Mountain-Captivating, True, Free on Amazon Prime- Glad that you made it home Brother! courageonthemountain.com
2:41pm 02-03-2021
George Bletsch

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for Charles Bingham i think i went to a&p school with you or worked at lockheed or general dynamics?
3:51am 07-26-2020
Steve Care

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My name is Steve Care I was a 2nd class AT in VQ1 from 1969 to 1972. I eventually became the Crew Leader on Crew 24. I was in Da Nang (and got to see) the day PR26 crashed. I would like to connect with any of my shipmates who were in the Q at that time.
11:56am 07-06-2020
George Bletsch

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Dave,first thank you for what you did that day. Dave ,you allowed my brothers remaining family to know what really happened to Billy Pete .if I had not went delayed entry I would have made it to Denang . Jim Edwards told me, when I got to Austin ,they hadn't been back from Denang for 2 months. as I filled out dream sheet Germany/England/Vietnam. thank you Dave Branks.
8:39pm 03-16-2020
Dave Branks

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Well it's 50 years tonight and the smell, heat from the flames, the jagged pieces of wreckage, and so much loss of life. Any number of us who were there or knew about the crash our numbers are getting smaller. This one significant emotional event will never leave my mind.
11:39am 03-02-2020
Edd Vinci

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This is a wonderful page and the messages left touch my soul.Barry Searby was a good friend since Slater Jr. High school.I am one of the admins on our class Facebook group I will honor and Remember Barry on 3-16-20 50 years.Thank you to that served and also to those that will always remember.
5:08pm 10-18-2019
George Reischling

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"To those who have fought for it, Life has a flavor that the protected will never know!" Thanks for being there for us ground pounders-Proud Vietnam Veteran-- Courage on the Mountain- courageonthemountain.com
3:49pm 08-05-2019
William Taylor

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VQ-1, June 1969 - April 1971
I was in the squadron "then" as well, lost several good friends on PR-26. I flew in the "little birds", usually with LCdr Tollefson or LCdr Von Hendy (crazy man, but great pilot and crewmate). I got there a month or so after PR-21 was shot down.
3:01pm 07-31-2019
Stephen K Simmons

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I appreciate all that have things to share as im learning of my father still to this day.
Thank you to all that add or speak from their hearts here. I was never given the chance to know my father and have very few pictures as well. God Bless and thank you again.
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