1968 USAF AIR RESCUE & RECOVERY Phan Rang, Vietnam

[@warwizard2870]

My father created the fire suppression kit while he was at Webb AFB 1960-1965 He was a command master pilot in the ARRS (10,000 hrs. in an aircraft that seldom flew more than 20 minutes for a rescue) having flown CH-19's in Korea, SH-21's in Alaska, HH43-B's as the LBR alert birds at US flight training bases, England, then Korea again, and HH43-H in Vietnam. He retired in 1979 with 254 people rescued 18 outstanding unit awards, 2 presidential unit awards. He also had enlisted service in the 8th AF in WWII as a gunner in the B-29,but he was the top shooter at the air gunnery class, so he got assigned as an air gunnery instructor for the B-29 tail gunners, and never had any combat missions.

[@af2543]

I was the Operations Ass't Chief at Phan Rang (1970-1971). Before that I was the Base Fire Chief at Tuy Hoa AB, Vietnam. After that I was the Base Fire Chief at Nakon Phanom, Thailand during Linebacker II. (1972-1973). I am 73 years old. And I volunteered for all of my time in the Vietnam War.

[@af2543]

Thank you.......great camera work ! Phan Rang 70-71 100% Combat Disabled Vietnam Vet CMSgt Bob Remel

[@khaitran3491]

Thank you for your service We the south Vietnamese people always remember you as our heroes Fighting for our freedom God bless you and your family

[@qjqqoebeqnsonqw1807]

Thanks so much Bob for your dedication to the USA. My dad served in Phan Rang in 1971. I served in the All volunteer service, at England air base 1979-1985. 23rd TFW, A7d Corsairs and A10 Warthogs.

[@paseggiato]

A friend of mine was an air rescue medic in the AF. =) This is a nice video you all made for us young folks in our 40 and below to see our history!!

[@jeffreyyoung8727]

Very quick response times on the hh-43

[@georgepetrillo7316]

Rare sight to see a B-57. 1950's technology. Rare sight , even in those days.

[@TECHKLEC]

Nice scenes fro my old stomping grounds. I left PRAB in June of '68 after spending almost two years in weapons with the 614th.

[@delhenry9837]

Del Henry, Weapons, Pylon/Gun Shop, August 67-68