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Originally Posted by QRQ 30
In 1968 there was one covey per operational area. In Kontum we ran two projects Code Named "Prarie Ffire" and" Daniel Boone". PF was Laos and DB was Cambodia. Therefore we had two observors up. They could cpver a lot of territory in their little airplanes and they could help each other.. The limitation was in helicopter assets. We usually had enough assets to handle two or three emergencies. Unfortunately the Bosses in Saigon would "sometimes" over commit us. It wasn't common but not unmheard of to be told that you had to wait your turn for air support -- not a good thing!!
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Do you remember a FAC pilot who flew out of Kontum named Gary Lowrey? He was a Warrant Officer.
Terry
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B model gunship pilot 65-66 Soc Trang, Cobra Pilot 68-69-70 Can Tho Life member 101st Airborne Association
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