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1stLt. Doug "Baby Sahn" Orahood was bootlegging flight
time in the Cobra, until he got caught, and took this picture as he flying
guns. For a complete description click on the photo.
- Photo by, 1stLt.
Doug R. Orahood
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Looking toward Thong Duc at center, LZ 25 at right
center and the Infamous "Tennis Courts" at upper left.
- Photo by, 1stLt.
Doug R. Orahood
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A recon Team being transported to safety after an
emergency extract on a device known as the ladder. When a recon team
is in contact with the enemy you need to get them out fast, not one at
a time on the hoist, and that is what the ladder provided. Additionally
its use meant there was not a suitable LZ, generally the ladder was used
to extract recon teams beneath the triple canopy of the jungle. That
is why the length of same was approximately 100+ feet. The ladder
is unrolled out the back of the helo and falls to the ground where the
recon team climbs on board.
- Photo by, 1stLt.
Doug R. Orahood
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The SPIE rig seen here replaced the ladder for extractions
because it wasn't as prone to get hung up in the trees going in or coming
out of a hot recon team extraction zone. Worked faster and exposure
was less.
- Photo by, 1stLt.
Doug R. Orahood
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Doug, want to link this as the rehearsal for the "Dog
& Pony Show" story which I will research. I do want your input
from what you remember about the rehearsal day and the day of infamy.
- Photo by, 1stLt.
Doug R. Orahood
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