AIR FORCE NOW SANDYS HELICOPTER RESCUE IN VIETNAM "ALL FOR ONE" 75522

[@warped-sliderule]

USAF dedication at is best. A search reveals that the rescued Capt. Gerald Lawrence went on and retired after a long distinguished Air Force career. He passed away in 2012 at 69 with family at his side in a small New Hampshire town near me. Can’t help but think about how he was granted a 40-year lease on life by those at his side during the rescue depicted in this video. Very moving thanks for publishing.

[@jamesroberts2115]

Looks like NKP Thailand. I was in the 56th SPS there and stood guard over the two Jolly Greens on alert as a post I asked for because no one else liked it. Loved working on the flight line as opposed to a tower on the perimeter or an entry control point to the flight line. Used to talk to the crews everyday when they came out to preflight the aircraft. Brave men who flew extremely dangerous missions when called upon to do so.

[@tomroderick8213]

I was there when this happened. I was at Task Force Alpha and was very familiar with the QU-22B Vampire operations. Thanks for this video. It brought back many memories to this 71 year old ex Air Force member. I don't think anyone who was at NKP could help but appreciate this.

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Thanks for your service to our great nation.

[@ne1cup]

I was there and I cried watching this..so brave.. pilots avoid eye contact later I learned why but I loved them anyway..great people great missions many lives saved and some lost..SSGT 1972-1973 NKP

[@billirvin9057]

1987th CommSq, 6/72 - 9/73. I was also stationed at Udorn (before NKP) and Don Muang (after NKP) ... NKP was the best tour I had in Thailand.

[@jimgilchrist198]

I, too, was stationed at NKP Jan '72 to Dec '72, and it is very heartening to watch this and know we all were part of this rescue, and many more. So very good to see this film!

[@fabeckett]

Thank you this video. My father was a 1LT Officer at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base 1970. Flying missions over the HMT. Im a Marine tours in Iraq. I LOVE THE SANDY'S. I named my handgun after them. "ALL FOR ONE" "SO OTHER MAY LIVE"

[@fabeckett]

SORRY FOR THE SPELLING ERRORS DAMN FIREBALL....

[@comontoshi]

The unsung heroes! 👏👏👏🇺🇸

[@lindathrall5133]

THANK YOU DAD FOR SAVING LIVES YOU DIED AS YOU LIVED A HERO I MISS YOU DAD

[@bencovington1121]

I flew Jolly Greens out of Danang. I was one of the last HH-3E pilots before the 37 ARRS converted to HH-53 Super Jolly. Good video.

[@caboosesteve]

You didn’t happen to know a Winifred “Win” Smith? He was a crew chief on both helicopters and my grandpa. I am trying to find more information on him. It’s a long shot but thanks.

[@bencovington1121]

@@caboosesteve no I’m sorry. I did not know him. Good luck in your search.

[@johnlaboone6063]

My dentist, George P.Hoffman ,was a p.j.in vietnam,I don't know what year but they sent them to Alaska for cold weather training before they went to Vietnam

[@walkaway6353]

James Manor 27MAR72...and crew of Jolly 23 RIP. You are still, not forgotten. Vietnam has changed a lot since thows days. (still got a ways to go;) But we helped make it a better place. You guys made a difference and are dearly missed.

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Thank you for remembering a fallen comrade. May he rest in peace and may his sacrifice be remembered always.

[@cobra6953]

Thanks for your service sir! Rip to your brother, was this the same Jolly?

[@albertoconnor443]

A friend of mine, Mike Moore, was the Air Force cameraman who shot the film footage of this rescue mission.

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Very cool! Is he still with us today?

[@barrystone3952]

Dad flew A1s with the 1st SOS 70-71.

[@commdate]

By chance I ran into the flight engineer working the hoist today, SMSgt Rick Simmons. Great American!

[@saigoneze4465]

love the lift off countdown .To actually hear the original audio from these old reels is a treat .These rescue missions are truly amazing .To be a downed airmen and to know you have this many assets that will do their damnedest to get to you and bring you home must have done wonders for your motivation to survive as long as possible until the jolly greens came into sight

[@sin3kal]

Thank you for publishing this. My family has been looking for this video for a couple years. My dad has a couple appearances in the video. He is the doc wrapping the hand of the pilot at the beginning and assisting him into the ambulance at the end. Great video about PJs and CSAR.

[@PeriscopeFilm]

+Tony Moll Very cool!

[@dorothyalonzo1712]

Your dad is quite a doctor. As was Lt Col, Doc Gordon Lockridge, assigned there also in the same time frame. I was on that mission and was glad he was on duty when we returned. I'm glad you found the video. Tom Green (not my daughter Dorothy)

[@ne1cup]

very good , thank you so much for the memories made me cry..

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[@rodeosound]

Bird dogs plus sandies plus jolly greens were relentless

[@bryanchulander]

that was cool, felt intense just watching. I can't imagine what the actual rush must have been like. thanks for sharing!

[@pfrstreetgang7511]

The Jolly copilot is the definition of "steely eyed".

[@bionicsjw]

A close friend was a PJ in Vietnam. Some great stories. So much respect for these warrior angels.

[@kwm123123]

What an OUTSTANDING video! Thank you for posting this.

[@rodeosound]

These guys were all such bad asses

[@charlipiloto6800]

Felicitaciones al grupo de rescate muy valientes ¡¡¡¡

[@wesleycook3181]

That took some balls to do that job.

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

Fortunate enough to have worked with the crews and PJs of the then 129th ARRG. Selfless professionals.

[@cindyellis6051]

Wow! Awesome!! A feel good true story.

[@2-Hands]

Worked on them at Depot when we made them into MH-53J "Pavelows". PAVELOW Leads...

[@coolhandluke6840]

I remember Medivacs refusing to pick up wounded and KIA...and the slicks had to go into a hot LZ. Kudos to the non-Medivacs pilots that showed no fear!

[@greasyflight6609]

Shit show all around

[@somsaksomprasong583]

Super job, well done!

[@markharrison5321]

I remember seeing this film, or at least part of it, when I was in ROTC in the 1980s. I think it may have been during a presentation by Duane Hackney, or some other highly decorated Vietnam era PJ.

[@lmartinez3633]

Brave souls

[@ne1cup]

yes sir they all were..

[@Wolfkin18]

I heard a story that these guys never paid a beer when in they landed at the airbases, is this true?

[@randyboggy719]

What is the song being played

[@tonydouque3240]

This was badass

[@ne1cup]

they got it down to a science, a dance of aircraft and other resources ,sometimes we had Ravens on the ground to help..

[@jeremiahmullikin]

@@ne1cup what were the Ravens?

[@allgood6760]

Salute and respect 👍.. Read a book called Cheating Death Combat Air Rescues in Vietnam and Laos by George J Marrett

[@Yosemite-George-61]

Thanks!

[@Saguanay]

In around 10:56, you can see branches getting cut off by gunfire.

[@rodeosound]

Sandies were bonified bad asses

[@mohawkdriver2504]

If these rescues are of interest to you, Google “ Rescue of Lady Ace 72”.

[@greasyflight6609]

Two Birds hovering....for Documentary purpose?...I thought the second Jolly would be better concealed? God Bless America.

[@Yosemite-George-61]

...to confuse Charlie...

[@greasyflight6609]

@@Yosemite-George-61 Spads went in hard

[@macparoo]

Blackout!

[@Retroromancer]

the trees are talking vietnamese

[@ne1cup]

lots of viet cong in the area

[@kwm123123]

I hope all thsee HEROES made it back home. 🫡🇺🇸