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NEED YOUR HELP. B52 BOMBERS "DO NOT DROP" INCIDENT
NEED YOUR HELP! B52 BOMBERS "DO NOT DROP" INCIDENT, VIETNAM WAR, TET OFFENSIVE 1968, TAN SON NHUT AIR BASE - THOUSAND OF LIVES SAVED (United States Marines, Soldiers, and Military Friendly Forces). THIS INCIDENT IS NOW DE-CLASSIFIED! Anybody, who has information/knowledge of the following, please contact Thomas J. Pope, Jr., Major, USAF, Ret., at email address: popetj@comcast.net. 1. B52 Bomber Crews/Pilots -Home Base, Anderson Air Base, Guam (1968) 2. All Vietnam Veterans (1968) 3.Tactical Air Control Center (TACC) - Senior Controllers/Weapon Controllers/Charters (1968) 4. Members of the Air Force Investigation Team (1968) – B52 Bombers “Do Not Drop” Incident 5. Lieutenant Charles R. Hope, Air Traffic Control Officer – Air Traffic Control Regulation Center (1968) I was an Air Traffic Control Controller/Supervisor in Vietnam (Tet Offensive) and was involved in an incident where I was forced into a situation (only a sergeant at the time) in turning around a B52 Flight bombing run involving multiple planes at the very last minute after learning the coordinates were those of our forces, and where the Australian officer in charge threatened me after the fact but was ultimately sent home following the incident, verified by a review of Air Force/Federal Aviation Administration tape recordings of the incident and a corroborating Air Force Investigation. I have been unable to prove my story as all the military men I knew have passed – I am still looking for LIEUTENANT CHARLES R. HOPE. The radio transmissions on Air Traffic Control Emergency Frequencies, 121.5 or 243.0 MHz communications by the pilot and me are as follows: Me: “B52 Arc-Light flight (Call Sign), this is Paris Control, if you drop on x-ray, tango (coordinates from the Top Secret message), you will drop on America’s Marines, Soldiers, and Friendly Military Forces. Please do not drop, Sir, over!” Me: Repeated Transmission(s): On all Air Traffic Control radio and ground radio frequencies: “B52 Arc-Light flight (Call Sign), this is Paris Control, if you drop on x-ray, tango (coordinates from the Top Secret message)…, you will drop on America Marines, Soldiers, and friendly military forces. Please do not drop, Sir, over!” B52 Flight Commander: “One minute from (drop) targets” …pilot directing B52 Bomber Crews. Me: Reactivated Emergency Frequencies and broadcast: “I am transmitting on Air Traffic Control Emergency Frequencies, 243.0 MHz and 121.5 MHz, B52 Arc-Light flight (Call Sign), this is Paris Control, if you drop on x-ray, tango (coordinates from the Top Secret message)…, Sir, you will drop on America’s Marines, Soldiers, and friendly military forces. Please do not drop, Sir, over! B52 Flight Commander: “Paris Control! Are you directing me to cancel the weapons’ drop on x-ray, tango (coordinates from the Top Secret message)…, is that an Affirmative, Authenticate, please, over?” Me: “This is Paris Control, That’s an Affirmative, Sir, if you drop on x-ray, tango (coordinates from the Top Secret message)…, you will DEFINITELY drop on America’s Marines, Soldier, and friendly military forces. Please do not drop, Sir. Authenticating: Thomas J. Pope, Jr., USAF, Technical Sergeant, Supervisor, Air Traffic Regulation Center. Over?” B52 Flight Commander: “Roger, Paris Control, Thank you, returning to Base.” B52 Flight Commander: “Transmitting on emergency frequencies 243.0 MHz and 121.5 MHz, B52 - Arc-Light flight (Call Sign), do not drop! Return to Base” – (Anderson Air Base, Guam). |
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USS INDEPENDENCE CV-62.
I COMPLETED 3YEAR'S AND 21 DAY'S, SEA SERVICE AND BECAME A HONORED SHELLBACK,AND BECAME A PROFESSIONAL 50" CALIBER MACHINE GUNNER.AND BOMB TECHNICIAN. |
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VA Disabled
I am looking for anyone who was in boot camp during 1996-1997 at MCRD San Diego, Fox Company. Also, anyone who was stationed at Camp Lejeune during 1997-2000 in 2nd supply bn, supply company. If there is anyone out there please feel free to contact me at stradchuk7896@gmail.com, (918)306-4447, (918)306-9901. It would be very much appreciated. |
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Reunited With Milia Yanagacio
I , back on 3May2016 happened to see Mila Yanagacio's. Will I contacted mila I saw her on facebook etc. responded she was looking for me because her brothers daughter which was her niece was getting married and he surprisedly named her after me Gretchen yanagacio because he met me thru pictures he sent to her, and he since married 1975 but in the end we contacted one a nother now we are best of friends stil and she invited me to the wedding which I went in Montary,CAL on 5/6/2018 at Clint Eastwoods FArm etc. It was AMerican Wedding & Philiapino and I was able to met her husband who was a friend of my sons's father since deacsed and he also died 3 weeks after his Mila's niece died 3wks after wedding he gone to Guan to visit his family after his nieces wedding on Saturday on Sunday. So long lost best friend reuniuted with God's Help. |
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bow
I served in the army in 1971 1998 during my time i served in Korea 307 signal I left the army in 1998 and began living my life until i got real ill. I was diagnose with CLL which has changed my life forever. I have been looking for friends i served with during this time to talk with them and find out how there life has been since then and if they also have the same problem as I do. If any one out there reads this and is one of my friends from back then it is important to me that they get a hold of me. thank you your army vet Robert Bow ' |
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MARINES REUNITED
I HAD BEEN TRYING OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS OR MORE TO CONTACT SOME OFF THE MARINES IN MY COMPANY.I HAVE A LIST THAT I REQUIRED WITH SOME HELP.ONE OF THE MARINES WAS MY TEAM LEADER IN MACHINE GUN THAT I FOUND THREY VIET FRIENDS.COM VIET NAM 1969 INDIA COMPANY 3/4 3RD MARINE DIV JIM CLAY,JIM GATES,WILLIARD GADDIS OR HILL BILLY SAME COMPANY SAME GUN TEAM.WE REUNITED IN 2010 MEGGY VALLEY,NC RIGHT OUTSIDE OF CANTON,NC.JIM CLAY WIFE NOTIFIED THE TV STATION WHICH CAME TO FILM THE REUNION.IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST EMOSHIONAL MOMEMTS IN OUR LIVES.WE ARE TRYING FIND OTHERS FROM INDIA COMPANY 3/4 3RD MARINE DIV 1968-69 ' |
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50th Reunion
Reunion Held |
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World Series bet-1969
A 39 Year Old Bet |
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Sam
We'll Never Forget |
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"What's Your First Name"
Salad Bar ReunionIt was a beautiful Sunday afternoon July 15, 2008 just after church services. All old southern Baptist either go home to eat Sunday dinner or they go out for dinner. My wife and I have a bad habit of going out to eat after Sunday service. Especially since our children are all grown and live in their own homes.We were at the restaurant enjoying our meal when I decided to venture to the salad bar just one more time.That's when it happened, I seen this old buddy of mine from the Viet nam War that I clearly recognize. Only problem, I can't remember his firstname. My old buddy recognizes me about the same time and we began to approach one another with out reached hands for shaking, and both of us asking, "WHAT YOUR FIST NAME". We shook hands, we embraced one another. Frankly, we had a re-union right there at the salad bar. So much so, everyone in the restaurant got involved. We introduced our wives to one another. Then we began to share our life story which was amazingly similar to one another. Now we stay in touch and occasionally go out to breakfast or lunch. ' ' |
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