(Guys in Back)
CW2 Mike Forrester, Mad Dog 16 and his crew, Mad Dog Gunner, Mike "Fat" Chance DeAngelis, and Merle "Ice" Thompson.
Notice bullet hole in tail rotordrive shaft cover.
Mad Dog Gunship 204, Date unknown.
Bullet went all the way through the main tail-rotor drive shaft and out the cover, as seen by the very large hole. About 50% of the drive shaft was destroyed but it still managed to turn. Mad Dog 16 and the crew managed to make a quick landing. The crew encountered two VC and had them on the run when one VC turned, facing the Mad Dog Gunship "eyeball to eyeball" (this guy had a large set of---lets just say he was brave) and fired a long burst from his AK47 at Mad Dog 16 and his crew!!!!! Several rounds from the VC hit the rocket pod, setting off one of the rockets putting the Mad Dog crew into a wild skid! Other rounds found their way into the bottom of the aircraft. Both VC got away, they had LADY LUCK on their side that day!!! Mad Dog Gunship 204 was airlifted back to Bearcat by a Chinook. A Day In The Life Of A Mad Dog Crew In Vietnam.
Mad Dog 16, Mike Forrester and Mad Dog Doorgunner Gary Dreyer in back, after a firefight down in the Rungsat, early 1970.
Mad Dog 16 smiling, and telling Ragman,
"We need to go to Church tomorrow"
( Yeah, sure )
Left to right
CW2 Duane "Dancing Bear" Gulker, Mad Dog 39
CW2 John Adams, Mad Dog 31
Exact date unknown, 69 or 70
Aerial view of Bearcat
Courtesy of Bob Woodley
HHC, 222nd CAB
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