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f50lrrp · 06-29-2010, 13:09

In 1968, I was a part of the Third Mobile Strike Force (B-36) which was commanded by Major James (Bo) Gritz. A recon team got into it with a company of NVA and called for an extraction. Because of the amount of enemy fire (rifle, machine gun and RPGs) the regular pilots wouldn't go in to pick up the team.

Bo, who was a self qualified helicopter pilot, Told the team that he was coming to get them. All the way in Gritz cried like a wild cat because that was his radio call sign. He picked the team up and gave them a ride back to Song Be.

Any one of those men and anybody else who heard the radio transmissions would have followed Gritz anywhere he cared to lead them.

06-29-2010, 13:09	#2
f50lrrp BANNED USER Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Monterey California Posts: 392	Bo Gritz In 1968, I was a part of the Third Mobile Strike Force (B-36) which was commanded by Major James (Bo) Gritz. A recon team got into it with a company of NVA and called for an extraction. Because of the amount of enemy fire (rifle, machine gun and RPGs) the regular pilots wouldn't go in to pick up the team. Bo, who was a self qualified helicopter pilot, Told the team that he was coming to get them. All the way in Gritz cried like a wild cat because that was his radio call sign. He picked the team up and gave them a ride back to Song Be. Any one of those men and anybody else who heard the radio transmissions would have followed Gritz anywhere he cared to lead them.
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