Mithrandir's Vint Hill Farms Station pictures - The Firearms Forum

Mithrandir · 04-17-2005, 09:13 PM

how about a few of the 1st USASAFS in Warrenton VA??

my first duty post after AIT/school...

the front gate, the MARS station, another damned cannon that woke us up at the time and the "barn" where I worked.......

Mithrandir · 04-17-2005, 09:20 PM

how about the helo that landed one day with a whole BUNCH of generals in it....

the pic of the guys getting ready to go into town (DC)... look at the guy on the left (smoking)... he is the same Zonite that served in Panama (his home) and then in VN with me....

I am trying to locate his name on my records ..... he was at Phu Bai with me and when I went to the 101st... I think he was sent to the 82nd.... but he wasn't ABN qualified.....at least... at the time on this picture.

matter of fact, I think Thompson (the guy with the towel) is also in the Phu Bai card game too!!

SixTGunr · 04-18-2005, 10:20 PM

Some great oldies there Mith ....

What is the model number of that helo .... ???

I believe that those types were quite popular in Korea era if I am not mistaken. I was just a young-un then ...

Six

Mithrandir · 04-19-2005, 07:54 AM

yeah... its a Korean vintage alright....

but I don't know the designation....or number

I do know that they were called "Mules" and were considered the father of the Chinooks, just as the "whirlibirds" were the fathers of the Hueys.....

out...

SixTGunr · 04-19-2005, 10:24 PM

Can surely see why they are considered the daddy of the Chinook for sure ...

Have you ever ridden in one and if so what was the ride like?

Six

Mithrandir · 04-19-2005, 10:48 PM

Got in one once...but it was not a working machine......

I would have liked to though.....

out...

04-17-2005, 09:13 PM	#1
Mithrandir Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Durango Colorado, the right knee-pit of Colorado Posts: 822	Mithrandir's Vint Hill Farms Station pictures how about a few of the 1st USASAFS in Warrenton VA?? my first duty post after AIT/school... the front gate, the MARS station, another damned cannon that woke us up at the time and the "barn" where I worked....... Attached Images __________________ Esse Quam Vidiri -->

04-17-2005, 09:20 PM	#2
Mithrandir Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Durango Colorado, the right knee-pit of Colorado Posts: 822	Re: Mithrandir's Vint Hill Farms Station pictures how about the helo that landed one day with a whole BUNCH of generals in it.... the pic of the guys getting ready to go into town (DC)... look at the guy on the left (smoking)... he is the same Zonite that served in Panama (his home) and then in VN with me.... I am trying to locate his name on my records ..... he was at Phu Bai with me and when I went to the 101st... I think he was sent to the 82nd.... but he wasn't ABN qualified.....at least... at the time on this picture. matter of fact, I think Thompson (the guy with the towel) is also in the Phu Bai card game too!! Attached Images __________________ Esse Quam Vidiri Last edited by Mithrandir; 04-17-2005 at 09:22 PM..

04-18-2005, 10:20 PM	#3
SixTGunr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 1,541	Re: Mithrandir's Vint Hill Farms Station pictures Some great oldies there Mith .... What is the model number of that helo .... ??? I believe that those types were quite popular in Korea era if I am not mistaken. I was just a young-un then ... Six __________________

04-19-2005, 07:54 AM	#4
Mithrandir Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Durango Colorado, the right knee-pit of Colorado Posts: 822	Re: Mithrandir's Vint Hill Farms Station pictures yeah... its a Korean vintage alright.... but I don't know the designation....or number I do know that they were called "Mules" and were considered the father of the Chinooks, just as the "whirlibirds" were the fathers of the Hueys..... out... __________________ Esse Quam Vidiri

04-19-2005, 10:24 PM	#5
SixTGunr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 1,541	Re: Mithrandir's Vint Hill Farms Station pictures Can surely see why they are considered the daddy of the Chinook for sure ... Have you ever ridden in one and if so what was the ride like? Six __________________

04-19-2005, 10:48 PM	#6
Mithrandir Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Durango Colorado, the right knee-pit of Colorado Posts: 822	Re: Mithrandir's Vint Hill Farms Station pictures Got in one once...but it was not a working machine...... I would have liked to though..... out... __________________ Esse Quam Vidiri