Richard Bee replied to Michael E King's discussion Operation Frequent Wind (Fall of Saigon) April 1975
"I will post some photos tomorrow morning. Good night from Idaho Falls, Idaho"
Aug 21, 2019
Michael E King replied to Michael E King's discussion Operation Frequent Wind (Fall of Saigon) April 1975
"Thanks Richard,I was a plane captain on board USS Enterprise CVN-65 I didn't get any pictures of the events of that day ( to busy at the time ) "
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Bee replied to Michael E King's discussion Operation Frequent Wind (Fall of Saigon) April 1975
"I was an IM1 (PO1) on the USS Hector AR7 in the shipyard undergoing overhaul in Guam at this period. I have grey scale photos, old ones, of the Vietnamese refugees as they come into Guam in this period. I can share if anyone would like to see.Hector…"
Aug 21, 2019
Michael E King replied to Michael E King's discussion Operation Frequent Wind (Fall of Saigon) April 1975
"Well William & James , First off I want to apolize for not writing sooner but I've been dealing with health issues on & off but now I'm ready move  on this I wonder how one starts an OFW Association ?? Please if any of You have any ideas let me Know"
Aug 21, 2019
Michael E King left a comment for Charles Ray Abbott
"Hi Charles It looks like You & were on the Big E the same time I was a Plane Captain with VAW 113 "The World Famous Black Eagles. Write back!! Thanks for Serving Your Nation!!!"
Aug 21, 2019
William Burbridge replied to Michael E King's discussion Operation Frequent Wind (Fall of Saigon) April 1975
"I would love to be a part of the OFW Association. I served aboard the USS Kirk, DE/FF-1087. We played a big part in the evacuation effort."
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to Michael E King's discussion Operation Frequent Wind (Fall of Saigon) April 1975
"My first tin can patrolled off the coast of Viet Nam before things really began to heat up,beginning in '57-'59 when the MACV were beginning to show up...we were pulled from regular ops in other areas to the coast of Laos to be ready for the firing…"
Aug 21, 2019
Michael E King left a comment on Naval Base Subic Bay
"I was there on 2 cruises on board USS Enterprise 74-75 cruise & 76-77 cruise attached to VAW 113 " The World Famous Black Eagles""
Aug 21, 2019
Michael E King left a comment on USS Recruit TDE/TFFG-1
"I was in boot camp from 6-73 To 8-73. Company # 194"
Aug 21, 2019
Michael E King posted a discussion
I would like to start an association of Operation Frequent Wind Veterans. Next year will 40yrs that we served.What does anyone think of the idea?
Aug 21, 2019