Forward Air Controller Gary Green Covey 533

[@JuanSanchez-zg7ti]

I knew quite a few FAC pilots at Pleiku because my friend ,Capt. Landron was a FAC pilot with us. I was an A1 Skyraider Crew Chief with the 6th SOS and a member of the Base AR Team and Crash Recovery and can verify with no doubt that these aircrafts were "armed" with Honor and Valor rockets each time they went out. To you 02-A pilots my sincere admiration , respect and eternal brotherhood. There are not enough medals in Washington to pin you all.

[@craigcook1571]

Thank you for service, welcome home sir. There’s another group of guys that deserve our thanks that I don’t hear mentioned much are the PJ’s (para jumpers) that flew on the rescue helicopters and rode the penetrators down to help injured downed pilots. We owe so much to all vets but especially the Vietnam vets who never got the welcome home they deserved.

[@MiVets]

Thank you, Gary Green. We are restoring O-2A, 67-21416 to flying status.

[@militarytales]

Where are you based out of, It would be great to visit some day

[@MiVets]

@@militarytales Caro Airport, Michigan 48723

[@MiVets]

@@militarytales Caro MI Airport.

[@6172crew1]

I was a CH46 crew chief in the 90s and my dad flew the 0-2 in the 70s. Thanks for sharing your story. -Boerne TX

[@militarytales]

That CH 46 is a BEAST, welcome home to you sir. I bet your dad had some stories about the 0-2

[@6172crew1]

@@militarytales his 0-2 times were short lived. Right before his checkride as a FAC he was moved over to the A7D. He was able to fly down the Grand Canyon before they stopped pilots from doing so.

[@yankeeairpirate1799]

Great interview Gary, knew some Coveys ( Randy Fultz)...I was a Nail FAC out of NKP..Nail13, all missions over the Trail....talking about AAA, I was first one to get hosed with 85mm, air burst same size as the O-2...enjoyed your words and God Bless.

[@jamesfaedtke2914]

Thank you for sharing with us Gary, and Welcome Home Sir 🇺🇲

[@edwardhuett7924]

Another interview that I haven’t see. Good job. I think u know more about what went on than a lot of the pilots. People forget a lot over time. But then when u recall the situation it’s easy to breakdown right on the spot Thank u

[@militarytales]

More to come, my friend. It is so good to hear from you Ed

[@SavageGameDesign]

This is brilliant. I hope Gary comes to SOAR this year. Would love to shake his hand.

[@VNExperience]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@budgibson185]

I’ve heard Larry white talk about Gary in our conversations ! He said he was one of the best FAC’s to fly… 6 pack Larry White and Kenneth Shoebox Carpenter… both of them flew that day Larry said. I’d love to speak to Garry one day

[@douglasruss2889]

Very informative

[@militarytales]

Glad you liked it

[@jetobey5656]

An extraordinary honorable man, serving SOG, MAC-V . and those "state named teams" matched him. I am so grateful.

[@MillicentSquirrelHole]

The 'mole'.. was seen in an NVA awards ceremony..confirmed by US personnel who had 'worked' with him at Saigon headquarers..

[@VNExperience]

Do you know his name or have any other information? I live in Vietnam and could see if i he's still around and willing to be interviewed.

[@MillicentSquirrelHole]

@@VNExperience try John 'Tilt' Meyer MACV-SOG Team Leader

[@militarytales]

I have never heard his name, it is widely rumored as you say, the mole was in Saigon

[@militarytales]

Tilt is a buddy of mine, I will be seeing him in October, I will ask then.

[@VNExperience]

@militarytales Thank you, much appreciated. I've heard Tilt talk mention him numerous times in different SOGCast episodes. I would be interested and willing to try to find the man for an interview. If he's no longer with us, his family members will know his story. It's worth a shot.

[@davelane4055]

Welcome home belatedly to you FAC and all the brave Vietnam veterans WHOOAH US army

[@clintclarkson1325]

What was the difference between SOG AND special forces?

[@militarytales]

That is a good question, I have gathered some web data and compiled it into a nutshell SOG was primarily an Army program utilizing Green Berets, Navy Seals and Green Berets are both Special Forces. - The Special Operations Group (SOG) is a highly secretive unit within the CIA, specifically designed to combine special operations and intelligence capabilities. SOG operatives are often recruited from elite military units, including the U.S. Army Special Forces. Their operations are typically covert, allowing them to operate in various environments, often with little or no direct support. SOG has a long history of collaboration with Special Forces, especially during the Vietnam War, where they conducted highly classified missions. On the other hand, Special Forces-often referred to as Special Operations Forces (SOF)-are military units across various branches of the armed forces, trained to conduct special operations. These operations, as defined by NATO, involve military activities that are unconventional in nature, requiring specialized training, selection, and equipment. Special Forces units are part of the military and can be involved in a wide range of missions, including direct action, counterterrorism, and unconventional warfare. In summary, while SOG is a CIA unit focused on intelligence-driven operations, often drawing from Special Forces, the broader Special Forces units are military entities trained for a wide range of unconventional military operations.

[@clintclarkson1325]

@@militarytales THANK YOU for the clarification!

[@markjfox866]

👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏼🎖🎖

[@iambrokenman42]

Pls make vdo for some thai foward air giud in lao

[@budgibson185]

This is EPIC 🇺🇸🫡

[@militarytales]

Thank you Bud,

[@budgibson185]

@@militarytales keep up this amazing work!! Best military history channel on KZbin

[@VNExperience]

I was hoping to see you here, Bud. 🫡

[@jeffschrade4779]

I wish the guy doing the interview would invest in a mic for himself....

[@motofusi]

Gary is my neighbor. Fine pilot and a great guy.

[@jamesfaedtke2914]

It must be a Honour 🇺🇲

[@militarytales]

Hello @motofusi, I am so happy to hear from you. I recorded Garry's Interview a couple of years ago and I do not have his contact information. Could you have him send me an email [e-mail] There are several people associated with Operation Tailwind that would like to get in touch with him. Thank you in advance for your help

[@motofusi]

I will see him in the morning and give him your email