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SSgt. John C. "Roadrunner" Thompson as shown in an
article written by the MCAS Iwakuni, Torri Teller of 6 July 1964.
The article was entitled (click to view) "The Loadmaster
of Vietnam". The title of this picture was "Helo Guides on Thompson's
Signals".
Photo by,
"Torri Teller"
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Another picture from the "Torri Teller" article about
SSgt. Thompson. This was captioned as "Thompson Gives the "Go" Sign".
For one such loadmaster mission, SSgt. Thompson was awarded the Navy
Cross which may be viewed by clicking above.
Photo by,
"Torri Teller"
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Another from the "Loadmaster of Vietnam" article about
SSgt. Thompson. This was captioned "105MM Howitzer Barrel Ready
For Lift".
Photo by, "Torri Teller"
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Khe Sanh before it became famous for the 76 day siege.
HMM-364 was standing by here to possibly rescue a Navy pilot shot down
in the Plain of Jars.
Photo by, Cpl.
Warren R. Smith
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Another picture of Khe Sanh in 1964. For a view
of the same place in 1998 click here.
Photo by, Cpl.
Warren R. Smith
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This Air Force F-102 Delta Dagger was returning from
a reconnaissance mission. Their duties were kept very quiet when
we were at Da Nang. Their billeting area was even "off limits" to
the Marines.
Photo by, Cpl.
Warren R. Smith
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