the Marines of HMM-165
 
1966
page 5 
 
Ky Ha, RVN, Christmas 1966
'Twas a "holly jolly" Christmas for Jim Sramek and his hootch mates?
 
 -photo courtesy of Jim Sramek

Ky Ha, Republic of Vietnam, 1966-67

Living at its Best!  After a long day of flying combat missions, HMM-165 pilots could return to the "warmth" of their hootches and hospitable "farmer's" porch.  Note the sandbags on the roof: there to help keeps the rain out when the monsoon winds blew.
- photo courtesy of Jim Sramek


Dong Ha, RVN, 1966

Mike Bradshaw (left/background) and Rick Roth (foreground) are on standby for the 10 minute fast response team called "Sparrowhawk."
 
- photo courtesy of Rick Roth

   
Greg "Cuss" Kuske sits in the side hatch holding his M-3 "grease gun" while waiting at Dong Ha between missions.
- photo courtesy of Rick Roth
 


Ky Ha, RVN, 1966
"Big T" Tesdahl stoops by the front pylon while checking out his bird just prior to launching out of Ky Ha. 
"Big T" Tesdahl Get's His Bird Ready
 
- photo courtesy of Lauren Tesdahl

I Corps, RVN, 1966-67


HAC (Helicopter Aircraft Commander) Jim Pleva put this YW bird in the river after it took some enemy "hits" and started burning.
- photo courtesy of Jim Sramek




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